Canada and Poland are strengthening their partnership and deepening ties across trade, defence and energy security by investing in key sectors that support clean, secure, reliable and affordable energy systems and economic development in both countries.
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk; Polish dignitaries; and Canadian and Polish private sector leaders to celebrate the achievement of "first power" at Baltic Power, Poland's first offshore wind project. Minister Hodgson also marked the completion of the Choczewo substation, Poland's first major grid hub designed specifically to receive power from offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and transmit it inland through the national grid to homes and businesses across Poland.
The 1.1-GW Baltic Power project is Poland's first offshore wind farm, built through a partnership between Poland's ORLEN and Canada's Northland Power. As a flagship example of what can be achieved when Canada and Poland work together, the project combines Canadian expertise, technology and investment with Poland's ambition to strengthen its energy security and accelerate its clean energy transition. Once fully operational later this year, Baltic Power is expected to generate approximately four terawatt-hours of electricity annually - enough to power more than 1.5 million homes and cover approximately three percent of Poland's national electricity demand while avoiding approximately 2.8 million tonnes of annual CO2 emissions. Baltic Power demonstrates how Canadian industry expertise, innovation and investment can help deliver world-class clean energy in partnership with European allies, contributing to global energy security and Canada's trade diversification and job creation ambitions.
This milestone opens the door to deeper Canada-Poland energy co-operation and joint investments, which will help Canadian companies compete and succeed in international markets. By expanding commercial opportunities for Canadian firms and strengthening economic ties with trusted NATO, G7 and other allies, projects like this support global energy security, create Canadian jobs, attract investment and advance Canada's broader objective of diversifying trade and building more resilient economic partnerships.
From energy and natural resources deposits to world-leading financial institutions and industry expertise, Canada has what the world wants - and we are unlocking it to bring prosperity, security and sustainability to Canadians and our partners abroad.
