Gdansk pioneers a new energy model. A Waste-to-Energy facility now supplies municipal units, a first-of-its-kind in-house cooperation in Poland, promising cost stability and energy security.
Key Takeaways
- Gdansk pioneers a new energy model by launching a Waste-to-Energy facility that supplies electricity to municipal units.
- The facility aims to deliver about 30,000 MWh of electricity by 2026, marking a significant municipal collaboration in Poland.
- Fixed billing prices provide cost stability, expected to save over PLN 1 million for local institutions in 2026.
- The in-house model allows better energy management, promoting local energy independence through the use of non-recyclable waste.
- The Gdansk energy cluster, established in 2025, represents a commitment to green transformation and sustainable development.
Port czystej energii, the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility in Gdank, Poland, is set to supply electrical energy to organisational units within the city of Gdansk. It is estimated that approximately 30,000 MWh of electricity will be delivered in 2026. This marks the first significant energy collaboration under the Gdansk Energy Cluster and represents the first municipal in-house cooperation of its kind in Poland.
The primary recipient of the energy will be the municipal company Gdańskie autobusy i tramwaje, where the electricity will power the rectifier stations for the city’s trams. Under the agreements, Port czystej energii will also supply electricity to the Zakład utylizacyjny, the Gdańsk economic development agency, the School and kindergarten complex no. 6, and Kindergarten no. 68.
Price Stability and Budgetary Control
Billings will be based on a fixed price, providing the involved companies with cost certainty and stability throughout the contract period. This arrangement is projected to generate savings of over PLN 1 million for the institutions in 2026, contributing to lower expenditures and greater budgetary predictability.
Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, president of Gdansk, stated, “Gdansk is the first in Poland to implement the in-house model in municipal energy on such a scale. This solution gives us greater control over energy and price stability, while also supporting the city’s green transformation.”
Energy Security and Resource Utilisation
The in-house model facilitates internal, municipal energy management, allowing for better process control and a quicker response to consumer needs. This approach aims to strengthen local energy independence and promotes sustainable development through the rational use of locally available resources.
Marta Szabłowska, vice president of Port czystej energii, commented on the facility’s performance. “Waste, which is the fuel at Port czystej energii, is becoming the new source of energy,” she said. Szabłowska noted that after less than a year of operation, the plant can supply electricity directly to municipal companies. She added that in the first ten months, the facility generated nearly 80,000 MWh of electricity and over 492,000 gigajoules of heat, demonstrating the solution’s potential.
Port czystej energii is a modern combined heat and power plant that generates energy and heat from non-recyclable waste through high-efficiency cogeneration. The framework for this cooperation is the Gdansk energy cluster, a local agreement established in July 2025 between the Municipality of Gdansk, its units, and partners from the energy sector.
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