The acquisition aligns with DRI's goal to develop 1GW of renewable energy and storage capacity in Poland by 2030 DTEK’s renewable energy division DRI has concluded the purchase of a 133MW battery storage project in Trzebinia The acquisition aligns with DRI’s strategic goal to develop up to 1GW of renewable energy and storage capacity in Poland by 2030 for which DRI acquired building rights in March 2024 is on schedule to commence construction in the second half of the year The project is expected to be operational by January 2027 DRI’s portfolio expansion is not limited to Poland The company is actively developing six additional solar and onshore wind projects across Italy DRI’s operational projects in Romania including a 53MW solar farm and a 60MW wind farm have been contributing to the electricity grid since the beginning of 2024 Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The Romanian renewable energy sector will further benefit from the upcoming Văcărești solar park which will begin construction in autumn 2024 and be operational by the following autumn The solar farm is expected to generate 205.8 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity boosting DRI’s renewable portfolio in Romania to 239MW Local developers have laid the groundwork by securing land grid connections and the necessary permits DRI will leverage its engineering expertise supply chain management and flexible capital structure to bring the Văcărești solar park to fruition alongside its other renewable energy projects DRI CEO John Stuart stated: “The Văcărești project demonstrates DRI’s ambition to become a significant player in Romania “We believe that Romania has the means to become a hub for renewable energy and the new contract for difference scheme encourages companies like DRI to continue to invest and help unlock Romania’s solar and wind energy potential.” In June 2024, DTEK signed a memorandum of agreement with GE Vernova to develop wind power generation projects in Ukraine and the European Union Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network has taken an important next step on its 133 MW 4h (532 MWh) battery storage project in Trzebinia by acquiring 100% of the shares from Columbus Energy DRI, the EU renewables arm of Ukraine-based DTEK, announced in March this year that it had acquired the rights to build the first and largest battery storage based in southern Poland Today’s acquisition shows the company is making good progress staying on track to break ground later this year Commercial operation is expected to start in January 2027 Also interesting: Polish Development Bank signs financing agreement with R.Power The battery energy storage project is part of DRI’s aims to build up to 1GW of renewable energy and storage capacity in the country by 2030 DRI will support Poland’s grid stability and support wider renewable energy development in the country The acquisition comes with the obligation to provide energy capacity to the Polish market for 17 years from 2027 having been successful in the 2022 Capacity Market auction organized by PSE Also see: Large energy storage tenders in vogue said: “I am pleased to take the next step on this important project for DRI and for the country Battery storage is a hugely important technology to accelerate the energy transition The storage of renewable energy can help improve grid reliability optimise energy costs and expand overall renewable production capacity which is important for Poland to reach its 62 GW installed renewable energy target by 2030.” DRI currently has two operational projects in Romania a 53 MW solar farm in Glodeni and a 60 MW wind farm in Ruginoasa the first wind farm built in Romania in a decade Alongside this battery storage project in Poland a further six solar and onshore wind projects are in various stages of development across Italy With the subscription to this newsletter, I agree to be informed about interesting publishing and online offers of Alfons W. 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Follow us on Instagram for the most striking images from the very center of life in the air and the land Upgrade works on sections of railway line running between Trzebinia Oświęcim and Czechowice Dziedzice in southern Poland will improve traffic flow reduce journey times and meet interoperability requirements demanded by the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) A total 48.467 km of railway line is covered by the project The main objective is to modernise various sections of track and infrastructure along 44.25 km of TEN-T railway line No.93 Additional work covers improvements on small sections of four lines that connect to Line 93 at Oświęcim which is a major freight hub in a heavily industrialised area.  Tracks on Line 93 will be modernised between Trzebinia and Oświęcim The Oświęcim – Czechowice – Dziedzice section will be refurbished while specifically at Oświęcim the track layout will be changed and the tracks rebuilt hese upgrades will enable the line to cater for passenger trains with a maximum speed of 120 km/h and freight trains with a maximum of 80 km/h along with maximum axle loads of 221 kN/axle Station infrastructure and facilities will be improved through the project  Three stations and seven passenger stops are being modernised to raise their standards and increase accessibility for people with disabilities and reduced mobility 19 level crossings and three pedestrian crossings will undergo renovations The work involves the reconstruction of eight bridges and 17 viaducts including the complete replacement of the overhead catenary system using LED lighting to lower power consumption two local steering centres (LSC) will be modernised at Chełmek and Chrzanów while a new LSC will be built at Oświęcim Minor renewal works will be carried out at the LSCs Brzeszcze Jawiszowice and Brzeszcze Kopalnia wiring and radio masts will be built for continued operation of the old 150 MHz analogue radio system at shunting yards Implementation of the project is expected to reduce travel time along route No.93 while increasing capacity and punctuality of connections The upgrade will increase the effectiveness of the control-command and signalling system improve the safety of passengers and cargo and reduce the negative impact of rail traffic on the environment.  Greater speeds and efficiencies should help increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of rail transport and open-up the network for all travellers The completed work will enable future installation of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS Level 1) Total investment for the project “Works on railway line No section Trzebinia - Oświęcim - Czechowice Dziedzice” is EUR 260 909 878 with the EU’s Cohesion Fund contributing EUR 178 022 279 through the “Infrastructure and Environment” Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period The investment falls under the priority “Development of rail transport in Poland” Ministerstwo obsługujące ministra właściwego ds PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe Spółka Akcyjna (Polish Railway Lines) 2023 shows the collapsed ground surrounded by a metal barrier at the local football pitch in Trzebinia Poland: Two decades after the local coal mine closed residents in a southern Polish town live in fear that the ground will collapse under their feet after 20 sinkholes appeared in the past two years Five craters have emerged this year alone in pockmarked Trzebinia a huge hole swallowed up tombs at the cemetery "No one knows where the next one will strike a local community leader from the Siersza neighbourhood that has been hit hardest "People are worried that a sinkhole will appear not just next to their house worried they might fall in," the IT specialist told AFP Security barriers have been installed around a 10-metre (33-foot) wide five-metre deep hole that appeared this month in the town's snow-covered football pitch Local community gardens have been declared off limits over concerns about the stability of the ground Homes have not been damaged," said local firefighter Piotr Bebenek but warned that cave-ins have gotten "markedly worse" since last year Its rusty headframe remains -- along with a network of underground wells and tunnels at the root of the sinkholes eating away at their walls as it keeps rising and causing the ground to cave in "The biggest mistake was to close down the mine after it had been operating just fine for 138 years," said Jozef Dziedzic Poland has long been dependent on coal for its energy consumption While efforts have been made to diversify with around 50 mines closed since 1990 the country remains heavily reliant on the so-called "black gold" Poland has been importing coal from around the world since Europe imposed an embargo on supplies from Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine Experts have urged residents to evacuate Trzebinia there is no reason to leave," said Mariusz Tomalik the state institution that manages shuttered mines The sinkhole at the cemetery left a 20-metre-wide 10-metre-deep crater that swallowed up dozens of stone graves and their 60-some remains Two new holes appeared in December just a couple of metres from someone's home Workers have since been drilling to check whether there are other pockets of air and water that could threaten the structure of the house a mix of sand and cement is injected inside to stabilise the ground The SRK is due to release a report soon on the sinkhole which has affected nearly 300 hectares of land "You don't just transplant old trees." With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs Sarah Glick OBM a Halocaust survivor and member of the Melbourne Jewish community She passed away on Sunday the 23rd of Nissan the oldest child of Boruch and Zissel Baila Szwartsman Her childhood was cut short when her community was rounded in the ghettos There Sarah witnessed the selection; the last image she had of her parents and siblings was them being sent on the line to Auschwitz Sarah was sent from labor camp to labor camp the couple began to leave the broken pieces of their war-year horrors behind and build a new life Sarah and Mendel’s wedding was among the first in post-war Trzebinia; at the time of Mr the couple had been at each other’s sides for 72 years In 1949 the young arrived on the shores of Australia without a grasp of the local language or any means to support themselves to provide for their growing family In 1966 Mendel and Sarah used their savings to purchase a bakery They started with a small shop and no experience they built Glicks Bakery into the proud Australian name that it now is Glick joined her husband long before the sun rose and provide whatever support her husband needed to keep the store running the titles she held most proudly were those of wife She raised her nine children with virtues of hard work and generosity she still made her own challah and cakes for Shabbos each week she would leave a bowl of milk on the porch for the stray cat she emerged from the shocking experiences with a soft empathy She is survived by her children: Avrohom Glick and great great grandchildren totaling over 120 many of whom became Shluchim across the globe The Levaya was held on Tuesday in Melbourne Her life continues on with the five generations whom she merited to raise—and through the universal messages of resilience Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Sarah Ittel bas Boruch Skip to content We provide energy and fuel for more than 100 million Europeans We are driven by passion and always explore new opportunities for growth Our advanced products are available in over 90 countries on 6 continents We are Central Europe’s leader in energy transition maintaining our commitment to sustainable development and seeking to reduce our impact on climate change The investor relations are intended to build corporate credibility on the capital market ORLEN Laboratorium’s Refining Products Testing Unit in Trzebinia is the first lab in Poland and the third one worldwide to have achieved accreditation for advanced automotive grade hydrogen testing methods The positive assessment from the Polish Accreditation Centre holds key importance for the hydrogen producer – ORLEN Południe ORLEN Laboratorium aims to secure accreditation for its second lab in Włocławek every hydrogen laboratory will be required to have each hydrogen quality testing method and hydrogen sampling process accredited the accreditation for the Refining Products Testing Unit in Trzebinia has been secured almost a year ahead of the regulatory requirements enabling immediate commencement of further work on automotive grade hydrogen This is very advantageous for the hydrogen producer which will benefit from the possibility of having its hydrogen output certified and conducting further tests at the accredited lab “As a key enabler of the energy transition hydrogen plays an important role also in the ORLEN Group’s strategic vision we have earmarked PLN 7.4bn for related investments by 2030 We’re expanding hydrogen refuelling infrastructure while testing the first hydrogen-powered locomotive The recent extension of the accreditation held by our lab in Trzebinia to encompass automotive grade hydrogen testing marks another significant stride forward in this area I’m delighted that we’ve been positioned alongside prestigious counterparts in the United Kingdom and United States This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without meticulous preparations and dedication of our entire team who deserve a big thank you,” says Grzegorz Jóźwiak Head of the ORLEN Hydrogen Technology and Synthetic Fuels Office The successful accreditation for the testing unit in Trzebinia was preceded by three years of preparations underpinned by a strategic collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory of the United Kingdom the leading institute for automotive hydrogen testing to which the Polish laboratory had been invited as a result of this collaboration confirmed its competence and qualified it to apply for the accreditation the team of ORLEN Laboratorium’s Analysis Unit are committed to advancing their competence and knowledge in automotive grade hydrogen testing including through membership of the HyQuality Europe – Clean Hydrogen Partnership Project is composed of qualified researchers from academia and industries of six European countries Its key objective is to enhance the reliability of hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) ultimately fostering confidence among investors ORLEN Laboratorium will be a beneficiary of solutions delivered by the project expected to drive the ORLEN Group’s hydrogen production capabilities ORLEN Laboratorium commissioned its second automotive grade hydrogen testing lab at the Fertilizer and Environmental Testing Centre in Włocławek which will ultimately provide lab analysis services for the newly launched Hydrogen Hub in Włocławek Plans are underway to secure accreditation for hydrogen fuel testing methods at this location in 2024 as well as for the hydrogen sampling process performed by ORLEN Laboratorium’s Logistics Department the ORLEN Group is also expanding its network of 24/7 hydrogen refuelling stations ORLEN launched Poland’s first automotive grade hydrogen production hub supplying hydrogen fuel for over a year to a pilot hydrogen refuelling station in Kraków hydrogen refuelling stations will also be made available to Polish motorists in Poznań and Katowice ORLEN plans to have more hydrogen stations in operation in Bielsko-Biała Their construction will be funded through CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) and the National Environmental Protection Fund motorists can already refuel with hydrogen at ORLEN Benzina stations in Prague and Litvínov as the ORLEN Group’s network is set to expand to comprise over 100 hydrogen refuelling stations in Poland the Czech Republic and Slovakia within the next six years ORLEN is also the leading participant of two Hydrogen Valleys – the Mazovian Hydrogen Valley established in 2022 and the Amber Hydrogen Valley formed a year later in the Province of Gdańsk by an international consortium of 11 entities The Amber Hydrogen Valley project is the first in Poland to receive certification from Mission Innovation and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership as a flagship hydrogen valley project The latter project includes the launch of renewable hydrogen generation sources and creation of the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered port vehicles to serve the port of Gdynia We will discover the delights of swimming pools bathing areas and beaches in our city and its immediate surroundings we will visit the fairly new Zakrzówek Park The infrastructure at the former quarry site in Debniki encompasses five swimming pools of varying depth picnic areas and ą barbecue zone – all in the scenery of the picturesque Twardowski Rocks The Bagry Reservoir in Podgórze with its sandy beach and a view of the body of water full of sailboats also has a lot of charm visit two marinas and bathe with your dog in the specially designated area you will find Nowa Huta's Przylasek Rusiecki with a leisure area a playground and a floating children's pool Admission to all the above-mentioned facilities is free of charge we will visit further (this time paid) places ideal for lovers of relaxation by the water Particularly popular among Krakow residents is the Kryspinów Reservoir colloquially known as Kryspinów (Liszki Commune) – an ideal place to relax in the open air and spend time amongst nature We will also visit the Beaver’s Bayou (Niepołomice Commune) with its large sandy beach,̨ beach volleyball court and children's playground we will be enticed by the Balaton bathing area and beach in the former quarry site Today this area offers a few swimming pools of varying depth All the above-mentioned bathing areas are covered by lifeguards The bathing season started in June and will last until September zzm.krakow.plzalewkryspinow.plbobrowe-rozlewisko.pltrzebinia.pl/balaton Follow our profiles on portals to find out the latest Kids in Kraków news The universality of the Catholic Church was on display on September 29 when Salvatorian priest Karol Kulczycki was ordained a bishop for the Diocese of Port Pirie in Trzebinia by Philippines prelate and Apostolic Nuncio to Australia A map showing the vast Diocese of Port Pirie and the Australian flag were displayed prominently in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus where ribbons were draped from the ceiling for the special occasion which prevented Fr Karol from returning to Australia for his ordination was evident in the face masks on some members of the clergy and laity who attended the ordination Live streamed on Polish Catholic television the three-hour service was conducted in English but with translated addresses and Polish commentary throughout the Apostolic Nuncio said it was “Truly a fitting day to celebrate with great joy an extraordinary event of grace in recognising and acknowledging God’s work in man choosing a priest to share in the fullness of Christ’s priesthood as bishop of the Catholic Church” “Even more significant is the celebration of this ordination of the feast of the Archangels who not only serve unceasingly before God’s throne but also protect the Church God’s people in pilgrimage on earth and shine as models of ideal servants of God,” he said “May your episcopal experience be inspired by St Michael the Archangel to serve God’s flock as a faithful shepherd “Like the Archangel Gabriel may your proclamation of God’s Word be a source of nourishment for the faithful and like Archangel Raphael may God’s flock entrusted to you find security by your witness as you accompany them to the source of all truth as you embark on your mission in the land of Australia where you served the local Church as a missionary for about 20 years we pray to the blessed Mother to whom you have devoted your entire life as a faithful son that she may continue to guard you In a message on behalf of the faithful of the Diocese of Port Pirie Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ said the Diocese welcomed with “great joy” its new bishop have been waiting more than four years for this appointment so you can imagine the joy at the news,” he said but our people down here had no idea they would take a detour through Poland.” Bishop O’Kelly said there was a large Polish community in the south of the Diocese in the 1850s and many of their descendants were still present “Our first priests were Jesuits from Austria and St Mary MacKillop was very active through our area,” he said three times the size of Poland…we are small communities separated over large distances.” Co-consecrators at the ordination were Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski Metropolitan of Krakow and Bishop Jacek Kiciński CMF Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Wrocław and chairman of the Committee of the Polish Episcopate for Consecrated Life The video of the ordination Mass can be viewed at https://www.sdsau.com/bishop/ Bishop Karol’s installation in St Mark’s Cathedral, Port Pirie, will be held on Wednesday 28 October and will be livestreamed on the Diocesan website www.pp.catholic.org.au Reproduced with permission from The Southern Cross the online news publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide You can read this article in 3 minutesBartosz Wawryszuk border controls will be in force on the Polish borders with Germany Polish borders can only be crossed at designated places Checks will also be carried out at seaports and airports.  Both on the internal border with EU countries and on the external border (border crossings with Belarus Russia and Ukraine) restrictions will be introduced for foreigners on entry to Poland will be allowed to enter the country.  Borders with EU countries can only be crossed in 37 designated border crossings (road 15 – on the border with the Czech Republic Border control will also be carried out at 4 seaports and 17 airports. The full list can be checked HERE.  there will be a temporary suspension of traffic through certain crossings from 15 March until further notice Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 Please disable adblocker to support this website Open Modalf