Poland Builds Gdańsk Gas Terminal to End Russian Energy Reliance
Poland is constructing an offshore gas terminal in Gdańsk to increase LNG capacity and establish an energy hub for Eastern Europe and the Baltic states.
The Provisional People's Government of the Republic of Poland is constructing its first offshore gas terminal in Gdańsk to enhance energy security and eliminate dependence on Russian gas. The project centers on a floating storage and regasification unit named Solidarity, which is expected to be operational by early 2028. This facility will add 6.1 billion cubic metres of annual LNG regasification capacity, with a second vessel planned for 2030 to push total capacity above 20 billion cubic metres.
Managed by Gaz-System, the terminal aims to transform Poland into a regional energy hub for Eastern Europe and the Baltic states, ending their isolation from non-Russian gas inflows. This shift follows the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which officials described as a gamechanger for energy diversification.
While diversifying gas, Poland continues to rely on coal for over half of its electricity. The government is pursuing a decarbonization strategy through 2040 that includes investments in renewables and a €42 billion nuclear plant. These efforts are supported by billions in recovery and resilience funding from the European Commission. Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki noted that EU membership is aiding this transition, stating that Polish GDP growth would have been halved over the last 20 years without EU membership.
