Lignite in the Polish energy industry – a premature goodbye

Despite decarbonisation, coal (including lignite) still plays an important role in Europe in stabilising energy systems and guaranteeing energy security of many countries. The present article outlines the importance of lignite in Poland, the volume of extraction over several decades and its share in...

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Published in:	Geologos
Main Authors:	Naworyta Wojciech, Urbański Paweł
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2025-04-01
Subjects:	lignite deposits lignite mining energy production energy deficit energy security
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.14746/logos.2025.31.1.05

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