PSG reactivates its Łuków branch

This year, Polska Spółka Gazownictwa (a subsidiary of Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo) launched another branch reactivated after its prior liquidation – gasworks in Łuków (Lubelskie voivodship). During a meeting with local government officials from Lubelskie Voivodship, Minister Krzysztof Małkiewicz declared that re-opening of the branch in Łuków provides opportunity for development for the entire regions, as also that as a “new” investment, it has a chance to bring more jobs. Magdalena Zegarska, Deputy President of PGNiG, spoke in a similar tone, at the same time assuring that PGNiG supports PSG actions aiming at developing the network. In the Lubeskie voivodship, 115 out of 213, i.e. 54 percent, of communes is connected to the gas network.

The President of PSG, Jarosław Wróbel, thanked local government officials for cooperation, stressing that without their help it would not be possible to complete company plans regarding liquidation of the so-called blank spots on the gas map of Poland. On the territory of the voivodship, there are currently 437 people working for PSG, and in the next few years it is planned to create over sixty new jobs. The company plans more investments in Lubelszczyzna,, e.g. gasification of the Włodawa region and supplying the planned glassworks in Leszkowice in gas. For 2016-2022, Polska Spółka Gazownictwa plans to make investments in the amount of almost 60 million PLN, which is to bring 7 gas stations and over 130 kilometres of gas network.

Gasworks in Łuków has 422 kilometres of high, medium and low pressure gas pipelines, and there are 16 people employed in the entity. Within its premises there is also gas emergency services, thanks to which inhabitants of the Łuków powiat may receive information on the possibility of being connected to the gas network and complete all the formalities. The official opening of the gasworks took place on 17 March. Government representatives, parliamentarians and Board members of PSG and PGNiG took part in a press conference.