On 22 January, a ceremony in Świnoujście, a city in Western Pomerania, marked the end of the works for the LNG Terminal expansion. As the Minister of Industry Marzena Czarnecka highlighted, the investment, completed in December 2024, is strategically significant for Poland as it enhances energy security and self-sufficiency. In 2016, LNG accounted for only about 8% of gas supplies from abroad, while now, gas carriers by sea deliver half of the fuel Poland needs. The PLN 1.7 billion project includes a third gas tank and a second quay, increasing the terminal’s regasification capacity from 6.2 billion to 8.3 billion cubic meters per year, covering half of Poland’s gas demand.
Minister Czarnecka emphasised that this investment makes Poland gas self-sufficient, reducing reliance on Eastern neighbours. She affirmed the government’s commitment to supporting energy independence initiatives.
Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Wojciech Wrochna noted that such investments are complex and highlighted the long history behind the gas port’s construction. He reiterated the importance of energy security, which has both economic and geopolitical dimensions.
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Arkadiusz Marchewka stated that the expansion marks “a new chapter” for the gas port, allowing for more efficient operations, including handling smaller LNG tankers.
Sławomir Hinc, CEO of Gaz System, explained that the expansion cost over PLN 1.7 billion, with significant EU funding. The new terminal will be able to regasify over 8 billion cubic meters of gas annually, enough to meet Poland’s weekly demand.
The gas port in Świnoujście is one of three key projects securing gas supplies for Poland, alongside the Baltic Pipe and the upcoming floating LNG terminal in Gdańsk. The investment, which also targets offshore wind energy development, has been co-financed through the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014-2020.
