"Information on the construction of "Gubin" energy and mining complex", 22 Aug 2014

The PGE Capital Group is interested in the development of new efficient mining and power generation complexes based on the domestic lignite deposits and state-of-the-art technologies ensuring reduced environmental impacts...Taking care of the natural environment is one of our priorities, which is exemplified by the stringent emission standards effective in the power plants belonging to the company. It needs to be stressed that PGE lays great emphasis on the cooperation with local communities already at the preparation stage of an investment project. Our transparent information policy is very effective. More than 44% of the inhabitants of the Gubin area definitely support the idea of developing a power generation complex...Since 2011 the group of inhabitants in favour of our "Gubin" investment plans has doubled in size...2300 inhabitants who are being frightened with forced relocation constitute a group of all people residing in the area of a potential opencast mine during a period of 50 years...According to our estimates, not more than 500 people could be affected by the first seven-year period of lignite mining. We guarantee that the inhabitants of the communes of Gubin and Brody will have access to all information on this subject...