PERN expands fuel storage and loading infrastructure in Dębogórze

At the same time, construction is underway on three new fuel storage tanks, each with a capacity of 50,000 cubic meters. The company announced that the project is progressing ahead of schedule thanks to favorable weather conditions, with completion planned for autumn 2025. The new infrastructure will be dedicated both to storing strategic reserves and to ensuring greater flexibility in fuel distribution.

The Dębogórze depot is strategically located to receive petroleum products delivered by sea to Poland via the Baltic. Its current storage capacity stands at 360,000 cubic meters. Once the expansion is finalized, the facility will further strengthen its role as a regional energy hub.

- Our investments respond to the challenges of a changing fuel market and the need to strengthen Poland’s resilience to any disruption of energy supplies, said PERN President Daniel Świętochowski. - In the face of an unstable geopolitical environment, we are expanding our infrastructure to reinforce the country’s energy independence and secure reliable deliveries for our clients.

The company highlighted that the war in Ukraine and EU sanctions banning Russian fuel imports have completely reshaped Poland’s diesel supply chain. Before 2023, more than 30% of the country’s diesel imports originated from Russia. Following the sanctions, the main suppliers in Q1 2025 were Germany, Lithuania, and the United States, with additional volumes sourced from Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

The Dębogórze upgrade is closely linked to the ongoing expansion of the Liquid Fuels Handling Terminal in the Port of Gdynia, which will enable the port to accommodate tankers of more than 100,000 tonnes. The railway loading project was implemented under a design-and-build contract by KB Pomorze, following an agreement signed with the Port of Gdynia Authority in 2023.

With its growing capacity to handle both maritime and rail transport, the Dębogórze terminal is consolidating its position as a key fuel logistics hub for Poland and the wider Baltic region.

Headquartered in Płock, PERN plays a strategic role in Poland’s energy security. The company operates a network of more than 2,500 km of crude oil and product pipelines, 19 fuel depots with a combined capacity of around 2.7 million cubic meters, and four crude oil storage bases with a total capacity exceeding 4.1 million cubic meters. PERN also delivers crude to the Orlen refineries in Płock and Gdańsk, as well as to the Schwedt and Leuna refineries in Germany.