The year 2024 was marked by significant investments in the electricity industry in Poland. A substantial number of tenders for the installation and modernisation of power substations were launched. Along with the substations, the realisation of high-voltage lines is also necessary, which requires important resources that are already in short supply in the Polish market.

“Recruiting and retaining skilled staff is a real challenge for energy companies in a tight market. We hope that the new Polish investments will encourage experienced specialists to stay and return to our country. In a highly competitive sector that requires highly qualified staff, SPIE is committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented people by guaranteeing them a good quality of life at work and career development. One reason for optimism for companies in the electricity industry is the expected investment boom in the coming years, as well as the acceleration of investments in solar and wind farms. Work is also progressing on the expansion of energy storage systems, which will ensure the availability of energy even during periods of low sunlight or windless days. Preparations are underway for investments in new offshore wind farms”, says Leszek Goli, Managing Director of SPIE Energy Poland.

In the past year, SPIE Energy Poland signed two major contracts for the modernisation of substations for Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) in Dunowo (to adapt the substation and connect new 400 kV lines) and Stalowa Wola (to expand existing infrastructure and install a new 220/110 kV transformer). These investments aim to improve the reliability of electricity supplies, enable the transmission of power from renewable energy sources and adjust the substations to handle higher loads.