Hydrogen market: GAZ-SYSTEM becomes a hydrogen transmission system operator in Poland
On 17 June 2025, GAZ-SYSTEM, which is the only gas transmission system operator in Poland appointed by the President of the URE, applied to this Energy Market Regulator for:
- Certification of Independent Operation[1] pursuant to Article 9h1(2)(1b) of the Energy Law;
- a derogation of the mandatory retention of the legal entity commercial operations independent from its fuel gas transmission business[2].
Pursuant to Article 11 of the Energy Law[3], until 4 August 2026, the gas transmission system operator appointed under the existing legislation is the hydrogen transmission system operator[4], subject to the submission of the requests for what is specified above[5].
This means that on the date of submitting the requests, GAZ-SYSTEM became a hydrogen transmission system operator on the territory of Poland and will remain in this capacity by 4 August 2026.
The continued capacity of GAZ-SYSTEM as a hydrogen transmission system operator past 4 August 2026 will require re-issue of the Certification of Independent Operation by the President of the URE and GAZ-SYSTEM requesting its appointment for such capacity for another term.
[1] Pursuant to 9h1(2)(1b) of the Energy Law; this is a Certificate of Compliance with Independent Operation Criteria established in Article 9d(1a) of the Energy Law.
[2] Pursuant to Article 9d3(1) of the Energy Law.
[3] Dated 21 November 2024 to amend the Energy Law and certain other laws (Dz.U.2024.1881).
[4] As construed under Article 3(88) of the Energy Law
[5] The requests identified in Article 9h1 (2)(1b) of the Energy Law.