Mazurek asks why we have almost the most expensive electricity in Europe. Hennig-Kloska lists
The Minister of Climate and Environment admitted on RMF FM that we have very expensive electricity. She indicated the reasons why this is so – which, as she argues, are related to the predecessors.
– As I checked, only Italy and Ireland have more expensive electricity – said Robert Mazurek in a conversation with the Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska. He asked what is the reason for us paying more for electricity than other Europeans. According to the minister, this is the result of “many years of neglect”.
Why is electricity so expensive in Poland?
– We have the most expensive electricity in Europe for two reasons. Firstly, it is the most emission-intensive, and therefore burdened with emission fees, because we have an energy mix based on coal. And secondly, because our bill is burdened with a number of additional fees related to the transformation process – replied the Minister of Climate and Environment.
She pointed to various fees that are itemized on the bills: capacity fee, quality fee, and fee for repairs of distribution and transmission networks.
The host also asked when the first nuclear power plant would be built. Government documents suggest that it will be in 15 years.
– This is according to schedule. The construction of the nuclear power plant is ongoing – replied Paulina Hennig-Kloska. – We have allocated PLN 4.6 billion for this purpose next year. Geological research has been ongoing since May. The safe construction of the nuclear power plant is preceded by thorough research.
What about the energy price freeze until 2025?
A few days ago, the minister was asked about the costs of extending the maximum energy price to 2025. She admitted that PLN 4.4 billion would be needed for this, the budget currently includes PLN 2 billion, but the Ministry of Climate sees additional sources of financing on the horizon.
– There is a general agreement at the government and coalition level that energy shields should be extended in some form. The form in which they will be extended is of course determined by the budget, Hennig-Kloska said.
The current protective act sets the maximum price of electricity, including for households, at PLN 500/MWh; it is valid from 1 July to 31 December 2024.
