Question · Q1 2026
Bartomiszewiczki inquired about TAURON's optimism regarding the long-term operation of Jaworzno and Wągizsa power plants beyond current capacity market contracts, the status of units not submitted to capacity market auctions, and the estimated cost of balancing renewables.
Answer
President Grzegorz Lot and Vice President Michele Pedemonte clarified that high-efficiency units like Jaworzno and Wągizsa are expected to remain economically viable until 2040, even without capacity market support, due to their efficiency and role in cogeneration. They confirmed that all 10 units submitted to supplementary auctions secured contracts, and no units will be liquidated. The cost of balancing for PV farms is estimated at PLN 50/MWh and wind at PLN 15/MWh, with system costs ranging from PLN 50-100/MWh.