Polish energy firm Węglokoks expands Gdańsk biomass terminal with 45,000-ton storage capacity

Polish energy group Węglokoks will expand its Port Północny terminal in Gdańsk with two new biomass pellet storage facilities, the company announced on Monday. The 45 million złoty investment will add 45,000 tons of storage capacity, supporting the terminal’s shift from coal to biomass handling.
Port Północny plans to transship around 250,000 tons of biomass this year, despite lacking specialized storage infrastructure. The new warehouses, each with a 37,500 m³ capacity, will integrate with existing conveyor systems and include temperature, humidity, and ventilation controls to prevent self-ignition and quality loss, according to the company.
Paweł Jagła, president of Port Północny, said the project aims to improve efficiency by linking unloading, storage, and dispatch operations. “Biomass is already part of our business. Now we want to create conditions for handling larger and regular supplies,” Jagła stated .
The expansion leverages the terminal’s deep-water access, rail and road connections, and existing transshipment equipment. Węglokoks, the terminal’s owner, framed the project as a step toward reducing reliance on coal, aligning with broader energy sector transitions in Poland.
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