Forum Energii has published the latest data on the electricity sector for February 2026.
- February saw record power demand in the Polish power system – 27.7 GW net (29.3 GW gross).
- At the peak demand hour, coal-fired power plants provided 56.2% of the power in the system, renewable energy sources 27.7%, and other fossil fuels (mainly natural gas) 16.1%. Despite such high demand, Poland remained an exporter of electricity at that time.
- Renewable energy sources produced 3.3 TWh of electricity in February, which corresponds to 22.0% of the national mix. More than half of this production was provided by wind power plants – 1.8 TWh.
- Coal-fired units produced less energy than in January and less than in February last year. Hard coal production amounted to 5.9 TWh, which represents a decrease of 18.0% m/m and 7.1% y/y. Lignite produced 2.9 TWh, which represents a decrease of 11.8% month-on-month and 14.0% y/y.
- Despite the shorter month, natural gas-fired power generation was one of the highest in history. Gas-fired power plants generated nearly 3.0 TWh, which translates into a decrease of 8.9% m/m, but an increase of 31.3% y/y.
- Carbon dioxide emission allowance prices also fell significantly. The weighted average value of allowances was EUR 72.9/t CO2. This represents a decrease of 14.6% m/m and a return to the level of five months ago.
In the latest issue of Forum Energii Monthly Magazine, we analyze not only the data for February, but also the first days of March. The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the news of the suspension of LNG production in Qatar triggered a strong market reaction.
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