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Poland's investment in LNG infrastructure aims to boost its energy security and transform the Central European gas market. Increased LNG regasification capacity will provide Hungary and Slovakia with alternative energy sources despite their lack of sea access.

The expansion is expected to add several billion cubic meters of gas to the region, enhancing market dynamics and filling gas systems in Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Poland’s role in the European LNG chain is crucial, with ongoing developments at the Świnoujście terminal and plans for a floating LNG terminal (FSRU) to increase liquefied natural gas supplies.

This strategy aligns with a broader trend of energy cooperation in the region, promoting LNG-based and diversified supply routes. Poland's goal is not to dominate European gas supply but to establish a multipolar system where LNG terminals complement pipeline transport, improving competition and pricing flexibility in Central European markets.