ORLEN Spólka Akcyjna : steps up renewables investment with new hybrid solar and wind project

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The ORLEN Group has completed the acquisition of a 216 MW hybrid renewable energy project. The complex, combining a solar PV farm with a wind farm, will be developed in the municipality of Kazimierz Biskupi in the Greater Poland region. It is expected to generate approximately 315 GWh of electricity a year, enough to meet the needs of nearly 143,000 households. Polish companies will deliver the project using cable pooling, which allows solar and wind installations to share grid connection infrastructure more efficiently. "With this acquisition, we are adding a 216 MW project to ORLEN's renewable energy portfolio. Combining solar and wind generation will allow it to make more efficient use of the available grid connection infrastructure. This is another tangible outcome of our investment programme. We are developing assets that support Poland's energy transition while engaging Polish companies and strengthening domestic expertise in the modern energy sector," said Ireneusz Fąfara, President of the ORLEN Management Board. ORLEN New Power, the Group company responsible for developing and managing onshore renewable energy assets, has acquired two special-purpose vehicles from Polish developers ONDE and Neo Energy Group. The companies hold the rights to build a 180 MW solar PV farm and a 36 MW wind farm. Both partners will remain involved in delivering the project. ONDE will act as general contractor, while Neo Energy Group will manage the construction process. Energa Green Development will oversee the construction process on behalf of the ORLEN Group. The wind farm will comprise nine Vestas V136 turbines, each with a capacity of 4 MW. Under the cable pooling model, the solar and wind farms will share infrastructure, enabling more efficient use of the available grid connection capacity. "The acquisition of the Kazimierz Biskupi project combines substantial scale with a high degree of development readiness and efficient use of the available grid connection capacity. Integrating solar and wind generation will improve the utilisation of grid infrastructure while enhancing the ORLEN Group's ability to create value," said Tadeusz Zborowski, Vice President of the Management Board, Chief Financial Officer at ORLEN New Power. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026. First energisation is expected in early 2028, with full commercial operations d...

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