PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), Orlen Group, and a consortium of Equinor and Polenergia have secured over 3.4 GW of capacity in Poland’s first offshore wind auction on 17 December. The awarded projects include Baltica 9 (PGE), Baltic East (Orlen Group), and Bałtyk 1 (Equinor and Polenergia).
The Polish government is implementing a CfD support scheme as two-way Contracts for Difference (CfDs), offering predictable revenues and stable conditions for up to 25 years, ensuring compensation for differences between market electricity prices and auction prices.
The 975 MW Baltica 9 secured a contract at PLN 489/MWh (around EUR 116.27/MWh), the 900 MW Baltic East at PLN 476.88/MWh (approx. EUR 113.39/MWh), and the 1,560 MW Bałtyk 1 at PLN 492.32/MWh (approx. EUR 117.06/MWh).
The first power from all three offshore wind farms is anticipated in December 2032.
Results from the Polish Energy Regulatory Office, released on 18 December, indicate that four projects were submitted, including PGE’s Baltica 1, which did not secure a CfD.
PGE’s Baltica 9 could exceed 975 MW of installed capacity after a preliminary agreement with RWE to purchase a project adjacent to Baltica 9. Adding RWE’s FEW Baltic II project will create a wind farm with a capacity of approximately 1.3 GW. RWE’s offshore wind project has a planned capacity of 350 MW.
“The conclusion of this first-ever offshore auction in Poland is a breakthrough for offshore wind energy in the Polish Baltic Sea,” said Dariusz Lubera, CEO of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. “Combining Baltica 9 and FEW Baltic II, with a total capacity of 1.3 GW, will enhance cost efficiency and provide the lowest possible energy prices for consumers.”
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