The European Commission co-financed the construction of a cutting-edge Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility in Gdansk.

Started in 2020, was inaugurated on 24 March 2025. The new ‘Port of Clean Energy’ is a model next-generation WtE plant for the sustainable management of local waste.

In the words of the EU Commission, “The plant…supports EU climate goals by reducing landfill use, cutting emissions, and enhancing circular economy practices.”

The facility’s €144 million final cost was supported by €62 million from the EU’s Cohesion Fund.

In the coming years, Gdansk’s plant will process 160,000 tonnes of waste annually, and reconvert it into power and thermal energy. The resulting electricity will be used to light up the Polish city’s streets, while the thermal energy will provide heat for thousands of local households.

ESWET member Paprec was part of the public-private consortium behind the plant’s construction, and will be the facility’s operator.

Click here to learn more from the EU Commission’s website.

Photo: Gdansk’s new Waste-to-Energy plant. Copyright: Maciej Hekso