Poland is rethinking the role of natural gas in its transition away from coal-fired energy as it seeks to avoid dependence on Russian fuels, the country's undersecretary of state for climate said on Thursday.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has compelled the European Union to attempt to reduce dependence on fossil fuels from Russia, which supplies 40% of the EU's gas, 27% of its oil imports and 46% of coal imports.
Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, generates around 70% of Polish electricity. That would need to drop under the EU's target to cut emissions 55% by 2030, from 1990 levels. Any new demand would be largely met by imports. Russia provides around 55% of Polish gas imports, 66% of oil imports and 75% of imported coal, according to think tank Forum Energii.
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