Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has awarded Elektrotim a contract to design renewable energy systems supporting construction and future operations at Poland’s new central airport.
A photovoltaic farm and energy storage facility will form part of the power supply system for Poland’s new central airport at Baranow, designed to support a diversified and sustainable energy mix.
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), which is delivering the Port Polska investment programme, has awarded a tender for the preparation of design documentation for a photovoltaic power plant and an electricity storage facility that will supply the new airport, provisionally assigned the IATA code CPK.
Elektrotim S.A. has been appointed to prepare the technical documentation for both installations. The photovoltaic farm will have a planned capacity of 20 megawatt peak, while the energy storage facility will provide 50 megawatts of capacity with a two hour operating time. These capacities relate to the airport construction phase and may be expanded once the airport enters full operation.
The tender was conducted as an open procedure. Electricity for the airport will be sourced partly from photovoltaic generation and partly from the national power grid. The inclusion of an energy storage facility will allow surplus renewable energy to be stored and used later, increasing energy independence and improving the stability of electricity supply.
Energy storage facilities are regarded as a key component of energy systems for large infrastructure projects. They support partial independence from external networks and help stabilise power quality, which is critical for complex transport hubs.
The photovoltaic and storage investments form part of Centralny Port Komunikacyjny’s Net Zero Ready concept and its wider Environmental, Social and Governance strategy. The airport’s energy infrastructure will not rely on fossil fuels, and no carbon dioxide emitting energy sources will be constructed on site.
In parallel, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has signed an agreement with the Institute of Mineral and Energy Economy of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The agreement covers preparation of documentation for exploratory and appraisal drilling for thermal waters. If suitable conditions are confirmed, geothermal energy could be developed to support the airport’s future energy needs.
Port Polska is a strategic state led programme focused on building an integrated transport, logistics and mobility backbone for Central Europe. The project aims to link air, rail and road networks to improve connectivity, remove infrastructure barriers and support long term economic development across Poland and neighbouring regions.
Construction of the passenger terminal at CPK is scheduled to begin in 2026 with deep foundation piling. The underground railway station and tunnel are expected to be completed by 2029. The airport is planned to become operational by the end of 2032, together with the first section of the high speed rail line connecting Warsaw and Lodz.
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