Together for the development of green technologies - KGHM has signed a letter of intent with the Ministry of Climate and Environment

KGHM has become one of the signatories of a letter of intent for the cooperation on the development of Polish ion cell technology for electrochemical energy storage. The initiative of the Ministry of Climate and Environment is supported by the largest state-owned companies and representatives of the scientific world.

The Ministry of Climate and Environment is in the process of developing the ion cell technology to be used for stationary energy storage. Their development will significantly increase the efficiency of the use of electricity from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and enhance Poland’s energy security.

“KGHM is one of the country’s largest energy consumers, so our involvement in energy transition projects is obvious. We are developing our initiatives on renewable energy generation, among others, and we are interested in new technologies. We support programs that will positively affect the development of Poland’s economy,” said Tomasz Zdzikot, the CEO of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

The Ministry of Climate and Environment emphasizes that state-owned companies and universities, including the AGH University of Science and Technology and the Warsaw University of Technology, will be involved in the development of the new electrochemical energy storage technology, based on common chemical elements. The Ministry’s initiative is linked to the European Union’s drive to increase the share of Renewable Energy Sources in the total energy production. For these activities, electrochemical energy storage projects are essential.

The Ministry of Climate and Environment emphasizes the fact that Poland has significant scientific and technological potential in the field of electrochemical energy storage, as well as a raw material base that guarantees its independence in the production of ionic cells.

The signatories of the letter of intent will cooperate, exchange experiences, and build a scientific base for the development of the storage sector in Poland.

Responding to the global challenges related to sustainable development, KGHM has consistently implemented its Climate Policy, in which it has declared that it would achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The company will strive to cover 50 percent of its energy needs in the next seven years with energy from its own sources - including RES. Currently, KGHM’s steam-gas power units cover about 20 percent of its electricity needs.

While diversifying its sources of electricity in its entire Group, KGHM is also focusing on energy from photovoltaic and wind installations.  The company builds solar farms and is continuing its offshore wind power projects. In addition, KGHM is involved in the development of the nuclear energy sector in Poland.