Polish government to adopt alternative fuels market framework by Q2 2025

The Polish government plans to adopt a comprehensive framework for the development of the alternative fuels market and related infrastructure in the transport sector by the second quarter of 2025, according to the Council of Ministers’ legislative and program agenda.

This initiative stems from the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, which mandates the development of alternative fuels infrastructure across the European Union.

The upcoming framework will include a thorough assessment of the current state and future prospects of the alternative fuels market within various transport sectors, including road, maritime, rail, air, and intermodal transport. The document will outline both the existing situation and future strategies for the market’s growth.

For road transport, the framework will evaluate the current status of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, the development of charging and refueling infrastructure for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen, and the LPG market. It will also provide forecasts for the electric and hydrogen vehicle market and plans for expanding the necessary infrastructure as outlined by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). Additionally, it will highlight provisions and support programs aimed at promoting low- and zero-emission transport.

In the maritime sector, the document will address actions to ensure a minimum level of electricity supply from land in TEN-T network seaports, identify ports offering liquefied methane refueling points, and review the development of alternative fuel infrastructures beyond methane and electricity.

For inland waterway transport, the focus will be on initiatives for supplying electricity to vessels at TEN-T ports, while the air transport section will detail efforts to ensure electricity supply for stationary aircraft at all TEN-T network airports.

In the rail sector, the document will include information on the development of infrastructure for hydrogen or battery-powered trains on non-electrified sections of the TEN-T network and other railway areas not covered by EU Regulation 1315/2013.

An annex to the document will propose specific locations for hydrogen charging and refueling infrastructure, as mandated by the EU regulation.

Source: ISBnews