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September 11, 2013

Poland anchors energy strategy in coal, shale gas: PM
Warsaw (AFP) Sept 10, 2013
Central European powerhouse Poland will anchor its energy strategy in coal and shale gas, with only limited investment in renewables, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday. An EU nation of 38 million people, Poland currently relies on its vast coal reserves to produce about 90 percent of the electricity it consumes. While experts agree it has nearly 150-years worth of domestic coal deposits, Warsaw has nevertheless been scrambling to find alternatives to meet EU targets on reducing greenhous ... read more

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