PERN launches major rail fuel terminal to strengthen Poland’s energy logistics

Poland’s fuel pipeline and storage operator PERN has commissioned a new large-scale rail terminal at its fuel depot in Nowa Wieś Wielka, significantly increasing the country’s fuel handling capacity and reinforcing supply chain resilience.

Kamil Kusier executive editor 23.05.2026, 23:12 Reading time: 2 min

A row of yellow rail tank cars under a covered loading gantry labeled PERN railway unloading front — fot. PERN

In brief

PERN has commissioned a new bulk rail loading front at Fuel Depot No. 2 in Nowa Wieś Wielka, doubling the facility's rail handling capacity. The infrastructure allows simultaneous unloading of 36 tank wagons at 42 stations with three independent connections, and the track layout is about 3.5 kilometres long. The opening took place on 20 May with the participation of Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka and PERN president Daniel Świętochowski. The installation is also prepared to handle HVO biofuels.

The new rail unloading facility, located at Fuel Depot No. 2 near Bydgoszcz in northern Poland, allows the simultaneous handling of up to 36 rail tank cars and doubles the site’s railway logistics capacity.

The investment was officially inaugurated on May 20 in the presence of Poland’s Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivode Michał Sztybel, and PERN representatives including CEO Daniel Świętochowski.

Expanded rail handling capacity

The newly commissioned terminal includes 42 unloading stations, each equipped with three independent connections enabling the handling of multiple fuel types, including diesel and gasoline.

According to PERN, the new infrastructure will significantly reduce railcar servicing times while allowing the depot to receive larger fuel volumes for further inland distribution.

As part of the project, the company also built approximately 3.5 kilometres of new railway tracks adapted for handling full-length train sets.

Strategic investment for fuel security

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka described the project as a strategic investment for Poland’s fuel and energy security.

- The global fuel price crisis demonstrated how important energy diversification and efficient state infrastructure are. We are strengthening Poland’s fuel supply system from imports and storage to distribution, Motyka said.

Government officials emphasized that investments in resilient logistics infrastructure directly support industrial stability, market competitiveness, and supply chain security.

Rail gains importance in fuel distribution

PERN highlighted that the new system operates bidirectionally, enabling both rapid unloading of imported fuels into storage tanks and subsequent distribution via long-distance pipelines or rail transport to domestic customers.

CEO Daniel Świętochowski noted that the investment improves operational flexibility and enhances the company’s ability to maintain uninterrupted fuel supplies under varying market conditions.

The Nowa Wieś Wielka depot plays a major role in distributing imported fuels arriving from the Dębogórze fuel hub and the Gdańsk refinery.

Ready for next-generation biofuels

The company also confirmed that the new infrastructure has been designed to support next-generation biofuels, including HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil).

PERN said the installation was developed with a strong focus on operational reliability, environmental protection, and high safety standards as part of its long-term strategy to modernize Poland’s fuel logistics network.

Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier