Want to move your grid connection conditions to another plot? When the connection point is far from the land, the cost of the line can decide the whole investment. Sometimes the answer is a replacement plot closer to the grid. We explain what Polish law says and we find that land.
Connection conditions name the point where the installation will join the grid. The distance from the plot to that point sets the length of the cable route, and that sets a cost the project's revenues must cover. The longer the route, the higher the break-even threshold.
The investor then has several options: save on the route itself, renegotiate the scope, pause the project, or move it to another plot. The last route is the one most often overlooked, because it requires finding the right land. That is what we do.
This summary is based on Art. 7 of the Polish Energy Law as amended on 13 March 2026 and on a communiqué from one operator. Each operator may have its own forms and practice, so check them before filing.
A change of the investment location named in issued connection conditions is filed as a request to amend those conditions. According to an Energa-Operator communiqué this is possible after submitting the declarations under Art. 7(8d) points 1 and 4, subject to the operator's right to demand supporting documents.
For networks above 1 kV a non-refundable request fee applies: PLN 1 per kilowatt of connection capacity, capped at PLN 100,000. According to the same communiqué it also covers a change of location in conditions already issued, including after a connection agreement is signed. A request without the fee is left unprocessed.
At the request stage a declaration of legal title to the property is enough, but the operator may demand a document. An extract from the local plan or a development-conditions decision should confirm that a generating source is permitted at the location. From 1 September 2026 the availability of this route depends on the municipality's general plan.
Conditions issued from 30 April 2026 are valid for one year; earlier ones keep two years from delivery. The advance is PLN 60 per kW (capped at PLN 6 million per connection), and security is required after the agreement is signed. A broader overview is in our grid connection guide.
If you want to change the connection location, we can find a replacement plot for you. We look for land closer to the connection point or to another substation where free capacity is likely. For each plot we check planning status, access, shape and the owner's readiness to talk, and then prepare a data set on which the investor can base a decision and any request to the operator.
We work under a development services agreement with fees for successive stages. Scope and rates are set individually after a conversation about the project.
Describe your project →We do not promise that the operator will keep the existing capacity and connection point after a change of location. Published operator communiqués do not settle this, and the assessment belongs to the operator. Nor do we promise that a new location will be cheaper, that the request will be accepted, or that the project will be built.
Who bears the cost of the cable route and what is included in the connection fee depends on the ownership boundary of the network and on the agreement. As a rule the fee is based on costs actually incurred. In a specific case, ask the operator and an energy lawyer.
Polish law provides for a change of location in issued connection conditions, filed as a request to amend those conditions. In practice this means naming a new plot, not an automatic transfer of the existing parameters. Whether the operator keeps the original capacity and connection point is decided by the operator, so it cannot be assumed. The new plot needs a legal title and permissible zoning.
We shortlist plots by distance to 110, 220 and 400 kV substations, check the local plan or development conditions, access and shape of the land, and then approach the owner about a lease. The investor receives a data package on which to base a decision and a request to the operator. The request is filed by the investor.
Yes, through a request to amend the conditions. According to an Energa-Operator communiqué, a change of location is possible after submitting the declarations referred to in Art. 7(8d) points 1 and 4 of the Energy Law, and the operator may demand documents confirming them. Rules and forms may differ between operators, so check with your own operator.
For connections to networks above 1 kV, the law introduced a non-refundable request fee of PLN 1 per kW of connection capacity, capped at PLN 100,000. According to the Energa-Operator communiqué the fee also applies to requests to amend issued conditions, including a change of location. A request without the fee is left unprocessed.
This cannot be assumed. Publicly available operator communiqués do not settle whether the existing connection capacity and connection point are retained after a change of location. That is a question for the operator assessing the request. We do not promise such an outcome.
The act of 13 March 2026 shortened the validity of connection conditions from two years to one. Conditions issued before 30 April 2026 keep the two-year validity from the date of delivery.
No. The request is filed by the connecting entity. We find and verify replacement plots and prepare material on which the investor can base the request. We have no influence over the operator's decision.
Basic information about the connection is enough. Within 48–72 hours a scouting engineer will reply and tell you whether a replacement plot is worth looking for.
This summary is based on Art. 7 of the Polish Energy Law as amended by the act of 13 March 2026 (Journal of Laws 2026, item 516) and on the Energa-Operator S.A. communiqué on changes to the connection process, updated 24 September 2026. Position as of 17 October 2026. Industry terms are explained in the glossary.
This material is informational and is not legal, tax or investment advice. The rules described come from one operator's communiqué and may differ in the practice of other operators. Before filing a request, check the current forms and guidance of your operator.