Poland Approves Third LNG Terminal to Expand Regional Gas Hub

Gaz-System announced on 25 June 2026 that a second floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU 2) will be built in the Gulf of Gdansk, slated to start in 2028 and lift total LNG regasification capacity beyond 20 bcm per year.

Poland prepares to build a third LNG terminal

Poland opened its first on-shore LNG terminal in Swinoujscie in 2015 (8.3 bcm). The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine led Warsaw to end Russian coal, oil and gas imports and to commission the Baltic Pipe from Norway. Since then, LNG imports have mainly come from the United States and Qatar. Energy Minister Milosz Motyka and Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented the FSRU 2 plan, noting its role in a new security architecture for Europe.

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Existing regasification capacity totals 14.4 bcm (8.3 bcm at Swinoujscie and 6.1 bcm at the first FSRU). FSRU 2 will add 6.1 bcm, raising total capacity above 20 bcm. The Open Season attracted 39 slot offers; 47 slots were allocated for 2030-2039 and 35 for 2040-2044, covering 74 % of capacity. Interconnections with Denmark, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania enable up to 50 bcm of imports by 2030.

GAZ-SYSTEM to develop third LNG terminal in Poland

The government describes the terminal as a security-of-supply project that diversifies supply and intensifies competition, which it expects to curb gas prices. Gaz-System reported strong market interest, noting that the Open Season confirmed demand for additional infrastructure. Prime Minister Tusk said commercial interest eliminates the need for state-budget funding. Secretary of State Wojciech Wrochna highlighted the facility’s role in bolstering national security and economic competitiveness. GAZ-SYSTEM President Slawomir Hinc said the project places Poland among Europe’s leading LNG operators and strengthens the regional hub.

GAZ-SYSTEM to develop third LNG terminal in Poland

The terminal will boost Poland’s resilience to supply shocks, expand its role as a transit hub for neighbours, and create a more competitive gas market that could stabilise prices for households and industry. It also supports the transition strategy, using gas as a bridge while renewable and nuclear capacity grow.

Poland prepares to build a third LNG terminal

Sources differ on the exact commissioning date: one cites 2028, another only mentions “the next decade,” leaving the timeline ambiguous. Projections that the hub will lower consumer bills are qualified; price outcomes will depend on global LNG market conditions and may not be immediate.

Poland prepares to build a third LNG terminal

• “This is a historic decision for Polish energy security,” — Milosz Motyka, Energy Minister

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• “We are building a new security architecture for Europe and strengthening our position as a regional energy hub.” — Milosz Motyka, Energy Minister

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• “consolidate Poland’s role as a gas hub” — Donald Tusk, Prime Minister

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• “The outcome of the Open Season procedure sends a clear message from the market.” — Slawomir Hinc, President, GAZ-SYSTEM Management Board

GAZ-SYSTEM to develop third LNG terminal in Poland