Commissioning of the thermal installation at the combined-cycle plant in Ostrołęka (Poland)

Soluciones Integrales de Combustión is commissioning the thermal installation at the combined-cycle power plant in Ostrołęka (Poland), which will have a capacity of 750 MW. The project will contribute to the transformation of Poland’s energy generation model, facilitating the shift from coal to natural gas and the reduction of CO₂ emissions.

Soluciones Integrales de Combustión (SIC), a company specializing in industrial combustion technology solutions, is participating in the commissioning of the thermal installation at the combined-cycle power plant in Ostrołęka, Poland. The installation is part of a 750 MW combined-cycle project.

The work carried out by the company includes the commissioning of a system consisting of two hot-water boilers and two burners designed to operate on natural gas. This installation serves as a key component of the project’s energy infrastructure, which represents a total investment of approximately 650 million US dollars.

This new installation is part of the ongoing transformation of Poland’s energy system, which aims to shift toward a more efficient power generation model with lower carbon emissions. In this context, the use of natural gas will help replace a portion of the country’s coal-based power generation, contributing to a significant reduction in the carbon footprint of its electricity sector.

Technology in the service of the energy transition

The project addresses two major strategic challenges for Poland: advancing its decarbonization goals and ensuring the security of its electricity supply—thereby avoiding potential generation shortfalls as the country’s energy infrastructure undergoes a transformation. In this context, the company responsible for power generation has set a target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per megawatt-hour generated by 33% by 2030.

The integration of new thermal infrastructure and natural gas-fired combustion technologies marks a significant step in this evolution, facilitating the gradual replacement of more carbon-intensive fuels and contributing to the modernization of power generation facilities.

Commissioning of a Thermal Installation in a Combined-Cycle Plant

The power generation plant is located in the Masovian Voivodeship. Historically, coal has generated the majority of the country’s electricity; however, the nation now plans to phase out coal mining and usage entirely by 2049. Natural gas is supplied via a 28 km pipeline connected to the Poland-Lithuania interconnector, which originates from an LNG terminal. The facility features a gas turbine, a steam turbine, and a heat-recovery steam generator.

The thermal installation is equipped with two JBD-6000-G gas burners, custom-designed for the plant by the engineering firm E&M Combustión. These burners are engineered to withstand high overpressures within the combustion chamber and are capable of operating on a wide range of liquid and gaseous fuels. The standard product line includes industrial burners for conventional fuels—such as diesel, natural gas, LPG, fuel oil, or hydrogen—as well as dual-fuel burners (gas/diesel or gas/fuel oil).

International reach and technical capability

Participation in this project strengthens the international presence of Soluciones Integrales de Combustión (SIC) and demonstrates its capacity to undertake specialized commissioning work for large-scale thermal installations.

Through projects of this nature, SIC continues to solidify its expertise in industrial combustion solutions, contributing technical knowledge and execution capabilities to international energy projects. These initiatives support the modernization of infrastructure and the transition toward power generation models with lower emissions.