Wärtsilä’s report demonstrates extensive benefits of co-optimising Poland’s power and heat sectors
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 27 March 2024 at 9 AM EETTechnology group Wärtsilä has developed a pragmatic and cost-effective strategy for Poland to transition from coal-dominated power and district heating (DH) systems to an energy system that runs mainly on renewables. In the new report, the modelling shows that the co-optimisation of Poland's power and DH sectors over the next decade could save a cumulative €3.8 billion and reduce annual CO2 emissions in the power and DH sectors by 57% by 2032, despite the expected growth in electricity demand. The report titled “Powering