Environment

Key Issues

ENEA Capital Group's activities affect the environment. The most important environmental issues include: emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste water management, energy efficiency and waste.

Investments in the development of renewable energy sources and cogeneration sources are key directions of the Capital Group investments. 

Compliance with environmental regulations

ENEA Capital Group reports to the competent regulators and bodies of the public administration information concerning environmental impact and complies with directives and other international guidelines.

No penalties were imposed on the ENEA Capital Group for non-compliance with laws and regulations relating to environmental protection in 2013.

Investments in environmental protection

Implementation of objectives from the scope of environmental protection is reflected in investments that minimize negative environmental impact of the Capital Group. Key investments are accomplished by the generation segment companies and ENEA Operator.

Examples of investments for environmental protection

Company:ENEA Wytwarzanie 
Investment: Construction of ecological flue gas desulphurisation plant, reducing sulfur dioxide emissions - IOS IV. The investment value: more than PLN 182 million gross. Installation is to be completed in June 2015.
Investment objective: Provision of more than 93proc. desulfurization efficiency, which enable the company to meet emissions standards and the implementation of production plans.

Company:Elektrociepłownia Białystok 
Investment: Investment related to the combustion of biomass generating unit with Heat Accumulation System - finalization in 2013.
Investment objective: Reduction of emissions to the atmosphere and thus increase of the heat supply security. Expected result of the investment is a reduction of CO2 emissions by 7000Mg/year and reduction of combustion waste by 400mg/year. At the same time, the company began construction of heat recovery system from the exhaust gas of the biomass boiler. It is to recover and utilize heat, which is now lost. The maximum boiler capacity shall amount to 18.4 MW. This is the first project of this kind in Poland, and the investment value is PLN 25.5 million.

Company:ENEA Wytwarzanie 
Investment: Construction of the fourth flue gas desulfurization plant (IOSIV).
Investment objective: Meeting the requirements of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Provision of 100 percent desulfurization of discharged fumes.