After the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles granted the newly reconstituted Poland a narrow corridor to the Baltic Sea but no major port of its own, since it was hemmed in by Germany, East Prussia and the German-majority Free City of Danzig. In 1920 Polish authorities decided to construct a new port from scratch, choosing the small fishing and holiday village of Gdynia as the site for what would become the country's gateway to the sea.
engelsbergideas.com
· 2026-10-16
Greenvolt Power has commenced construction of a 600 MW/2.4 GWh battery energy storage system in Siedlce, Poland, with plans to start commercial operations by late 2027. The project will utilize BYD's battery technology and connect to the national grid via new infrastructure, enhancing grid flexibility and supporting renewable energy integration. Once completed, Greenvolt's total battery capacity in Poland will reach 1 GW with 4 GWh of storage, strengthening its role in balancing renewable power supply and demand.
ess-news.com
· 2026-10-05
A Poland-based writer describes readying his household for possible fuel and power disruptions this winter, referencing the European Commission's statement that there is no immediate security-of-supply concern and Poland's voluntary household Safety Guide urging 72-hour self-sufficiency. He cites examples including Ukraine's rolling blackout schedules, a 2024 Ecuador power crisis, and French fuel price caps causing queues, alongside a Qatari LNG facility needing three to five years of repair.
tomwojcik.com
· 2026-09-30
A fire broke out overnight at a ground station in Wola Krobowska, near Warsaw, that handles internet traffic for Poland and Ukraine, including Starlink connections. Polish deputy prime minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the blaze at the facility, owned by state operator Exatel, appears to have been set deliberately, and police and internal security agents were sent to investigate. Gawkowski said the incident bears the hallmarks of Russian sabotage, though the investigation is ongoing.
notesfrompoland.com
· 2026-09-24
A Warsaw-based user reports that on September 1, 2026, Google shut down a Gmail account they had held since 2011, citing spam without identifying any offending message. Despite five appeals, three registered letters, complaints to three public authorities and a visit to Google's Polish office, the company gave no explanation, while the user notes Google Poland is not party to any agreement covering the account.
dossier.reasoner.pl
· 2026-09-15
Google has agreed to buy roughly 50% of the electricity generated by a nuclear power plant, according to reports. The deal reflects the company's push to secure reliable, carbon-free power to run its data centers and AI operations.
bbc.com
· 2026-09-11
Advocacy group Democratism organized a demonstration outside Poland's digital affairs ministry using about 30 humanoid and quadrupedal robots that marched, held signs, and played pre-recorded chants calling for stricter rules on AI and automation. Organizer Grzegorz Kuliś said the goal was to spotlight how robotics and AI increasingly threaten human jobs, including cognitive work, and to push lawmakers to act before displacement worsens.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-10
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