Poland has reached a compromise with coal unions to gradually close coal mines, with the last mines to shut down in 2049. The first mine to be closed would be the Wujek mine in Katowice, which could be shut down as soon as 2021. In 2049, the last two mines would be shut down, namely the Chwałowice and Jankowice mines in Rybnik. Until then, mining is to be subsidised by the state. The country will unlock funds for coal mining regions, especially Silesia. Production of coal and lignite in Poland has decreased since 2012, from 144 Mt to 112 Mt in 2019 (55% bituminous coal and 45% lignite). Coal and lignite account for 73% of Poland’s power mix.
Production of coal and lignite in Poland has decreased since 2012, from 144 Mt to 112 Mt in 2019 (55% bituminous coal and 45% lignite) and around 100 Mt in 2020, according to preliminary statistics. Coal and lignite account for 75% of Poland’s power mix (2019).