In mid-July exceeded the halfway point, which began nearly 2.5 year ago, worth nearly 11.7 billion zł, the construction of two new power units in Opole Power Plant. According to the schedule block No. 5 is to be commissioned in July 2018., And the block No. 6 to the end of March 2019.
“Funds for investment in Opole are, except that PGE, which owns the project, is involved in many other projects; and we help PGE in those other projects for which there would be no means, because they are involved in Opole “- explained on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Development, during a press briefing in Opole.
Morawiecki said, about what support mechanisms it, did not mention a specific project.
Earlier, during a meeting with local government of the Opole region, Morawiecki reminded that the construction of two new blocks belonging to PGE Opole Power Plant is the biggest investment of the past few years in the energy sector. He estimated that its implementation is a necessity, even though expressed by various doubts regarding the fact that it will be a power plant based on coal.
“what we build, if the base we need to have a stable energy?” – asked the Deputy Prime Minister, indicating that, for example. for France this stable base is nuclear energy, while in Poland, local, giving the stability of the fuel is carbon. The use of this fuel means the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), which in the new blocks in Opole – thanks to their high efficiency – will be significantly lower than in conventional power plants.
“We (in the Polish energy sector – PAP) almost 100 percent dependence on CO2. Therefore this very difficult situation we have to solve – in the context of climate policy, energy policy, “- said Deputy Prime Minister, declaring support for this purpose investment PGE.
“We support these investments; I’m working now on new measures so that the power plant in Opole could shut; that this investment could be closed on time to serve – because it is not only Opole – the whole state, because it is very important for the energy system “- he stressed Morawiecki.
when asked about this statement during the subsequent briefing, Deputy Prime Minister assured that “the most funds for investment in Opole is” the support, is working on the development of the resort, for other projects PGE, which could have problems with financing, among others, because of the involvement of the Group’s capital in Opole.
During a meeting with local government Morawiecki noted that the EU’s climate policy is a powerful instrument of economic policy in France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland and strikes in which power is based largely on coal.
investment in Opole is currently the largest project in the Polish energy sector. When you start new blocks in 2019. Elektrownia Opole power plant will be a powerful system with a total capacity of over 3.3 thousand. megawatts; almost 8 percent. current demand in the country. Currently, reached the end of the key stage in the construction, and entered into a phase installation of technology, equipment and components.
Representatives PGE draw attention to the environmental aspects of the investment – the efficiency of the new units will be 45 percent. (Compared to over 30 per cent. In the old blocks), which means lower carbon dioxide emissions by more than 20 percent. New blocks 5 and 6 in Opole Power Plant will produce 12.5 terawatt-hours of electricity per year, which will meet the needs of more than 4 million households.
PGE also implements other large investments. In the end of June, the cornerstone was laid for the construction of a power unit with a capacity of 450 megawatts in belonging to PGE Mining and Conventional Power Turow Power Station. The investment cost is approx. 4 billion zł. According to the plan, the project is to be completed in the second quarter of 2020. The new unit will replace decommissioned units of the older generation with a total installed capacity of approx. 600 megawatts. After starting power Turow Power Station will be about 2 thousand. megawatts.
Also in late June general meeting of PGE decided to pay more than 467 million zł dividend for the previous year , against the recommendation of the board at the level of 1.72 billion zł. Reducing the size of the dividend proposed to the Treasury, which is 58.39 percent. PGE. Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski rated then, that for the good of shareholders better allocate resources for PGE property, and not on dividends, compared to the investment needs of the company and the turmoil on the capital markets.
As said in late June Tchórzewski, taking into account future investment decisions of the company, if there was a higher dividend payout, they would have to be “supported” much larger loans or bonds. As pointed out in a situation of uncertainty in financial markets, when money is expensive, higher dividend would be unwise from the point of view of shareholders and future value of the company’s shares.
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