Tauron to invest up to 3.5 billion zlotys in Siersza plant overhaul
Tauron will redevelop its Siersza coal power plant with up to 3.5 billion zlotys, adding gas, storage and solar capacity as part of a wider transition away from coal.
Polish utility Tauron has announced plans to redevelop its Siersza coal power plant, with investments of up to 3.5 billion zlotys, or about $919 million, aimed at adding gas, storage and solar capacity to the site.
The programme is part of a wider effort by the company to shift its coal-fired plants toward lower-emission and more flexible sources, supported by renewable generation and battery storage.
The project portfolio covers up to 800 megawatts of new capacity. Coal units at Siersza are expected to remain in operation at least until the end of 2027.
Tauron intends to bid in the next capacity market auction to keep the coal units running through 2028, with the possibility of extending operation to 2030, depending on national and European Union regulations.
A central element of the plan is an open-cycle gas turbine unit of around 630 megawatts, which could become the site's main source of generation after 2030.
The company also plans a large-scale energy storage facility, solar installations and a waste thermal treatment project at the site.
The conversion is valued at the exchange rate of 3.8075 zlotys to the dollar.