Poland

Index rank 47

Energy Sustainability Index Rankings

 2010  2011  2012  Trend
Energy Performance  44  52  47 
Energy Security  26  57  50 
Social Equity  38  38  38 
Environmental Impact Mitigation  79  63  65 
       
Contextual Performance  51  44  44 
Political Strength  35  29  25 
Societal Strength  35  31  31 
Economic Strength  82  74  82 
       
Overall Rank  47  53  47 
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Key Metrics

Industrial sector (% of GDP) 33.6
TPEP / TPEC  (net energy importer) 0.63
Emission intensity (kg CO2 per USD) 1.91
Energy affordability (USD per kWh) 0.18
GDP / capita (PPP, USD); GDP Group 18,951 (B)
Energy intensity (million BTU per USD) 0.03
CO2 emissions (metric tons) / capita) 7.48
Population Access to Electricity (%) 100.0
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Index Commentary

Poland rises in the Index by six places up to rank 47 which is mainly driven by improvements in the energy dimensions. An increase in the wholesale margin on gasoline and more diversified electricity production lead to an increase in energy security despite an increased energy consumption growth rate and a decrease in the oil reserve stocks. Poland’s environmental performance slightly decreases due to a lower quality of air and water. However, small improvements across the other indicators can be noted. Poland’s performance in social equity and contextual dimensions remains close to constant. Small improvements are noted across all indicators in the political dimension, while Poland’s weak economic situation further deteriorates.

Trends and Outlook

The following most recent energy policy developments are expected to positively affect energy efficiency, increase energy security and improve the mitigation of the environmental impact: 1) diversification of the structure of electricity production by building new, more efficient thermal power and nuclear plants; 2) introduction of incentives that foster the development of renewable energy; 3) diversification of energy supplies; 4) increase of the competitiveness of fuels and energy markets; and 5) limiting the energy sector impact on environment by development of clean coal technologies. Expected future trends effecting Poland’s sustainability balance and issues for policymakers to focus on are: 1) reduction of primary energy imports possibly by exploiting shale gas resources; 2) modernisation of the energy sector with huge investments necessary in coal mining, electricity and natural gas industries, and environmental protection; and 3) improvement of energy intensity and reduction of CO2 emission by deploying low emission technologies to achieve ‘zero’ emission growth.

Notes

1) Data for shale gas resources not available; 2) Data for shale oil is for resources in place