Poland's energy balance in a long term perspective

The basic task of economy is meeting the consumption and development needs of society. This process undergoes dynamic changes as the economical development evolves. This is definitely connected with energy deliveries in quality and quantity needed to cover the demands of the consumers. Therefore, it is crucial to undertake rational decisions for the power sector on the basis of the acquired knowledge, and shape the country's power demand in a perspective of at least dozen of years. The structure of energy consumption in Poland is assessed and the planned need for energy by the year 2025 is analysed in the paper. (authors)