A photovoltaic farm and energy storage facility to form part of the power supply system for Poland’s new airport

Elektrotim S.A. will be responsible for preparing the technical documentation for the energy storage facilities and the photovoltaic power plant, which will form part of the energy system of the investment under development. The transport hub will use diversified energy sources, including renewables.

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, which is delivering the Port Polska investment programme, has awarded a tender for the preparation of design documentation for a photovoltaic farm and an energy storage facility that will supply the new airport being built in Baranów.

Elektrotim S.A. will develop the design documentation for a photovoltaic installation with a capacity of 20 megawatt-peak (the unit of measurement for photovoltaic systems) and an electricity storage facility with a capacity of 50 megawatts and a two-hour operating time. The planned capacity of both installations relates to the airport construction phase; during the operational phase of the airport, this capacity may be increased.

The tender was conducted as an open procedure.

The electricity required for the operation of the new airport will be sourced partly from photovoltaic power plants and partly from the power grid. Thanks to the energy storage facility, it will be possible to store surplus energy produced by the photovoltaic plant, increasing energy independence.

Energy storage facilities are an important component of the energy system for large infrastructure projects. They enable partial independence from the external grid and help to stabilise the quality parameters of electricity.

The investment in the photovoltaic power plant and electricity storage facilities will form part of the company’s implementation of its climate neutrality (Net Zero Ready) concept and its ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) strategy, aimed at the sustainable development of the entire project. The infrastructure being built will not rely on fossil fuels, and no carbon dioxide–emitting energy source will be constructed at the airport.

Earlier, the company signed an agreement with the Institute of Mineral and Energy Economy of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its purpose is to prepare the documentation required to carry out an exploratory and appraisal drilling for thermal waters. If their parameters are suitable, the study will provide a basis for further work on the use of geothermal energy for the airport’s needs.

Port Polska is a strategic investment programme, delivered by the state-owned company Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, focused on building the transport, logistics, and mobility backbone of Central Europe. By efficiently integrating air, rail, and road networks, it will radically transform the region’s infrastructure – removing barriers, supporting development, and better serving society. The project is not only vital for Poland’s connectivity and economic growth but will also act as a key driver of integration across Central and Eastern Europe.

Construction of the passenger terminal 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 set to become operational by the end of 2032, together with the first section of the high-speed rail line connecting Warsaw and Łódź.