ORLEN Refinery: Energy Efficiency & Decarbonisation Solutions | PRC Europe 2026

How can refineries improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase operational performance? At PRC Europe 2026, Witold Kowalczyk from ORLEN S.A. Plock Refinery shares how one of Central Europe's largest energy companies is improving refinery efficiency through innovative technologies, waste heat recovery, and optimisation projects. With more than 13 years of experience in ORLEN’s energy efficiency department, Witold discusses practical solutions helping refineries reduce energy consumption, improve profitability, and support decarbonisation goals. 🔍 Key topics covered: • Energy efficiency strategies in modern refineries • Reducing CO₂ emissions through optimisation projects • Waste heat recovery and advanced heat exchanger technologies • Improving refinery profitability through energy management • ORLEN’s investments in petrochemicals and new production facilities • Plastic waste recycling and the future of circular economy • Challenges of reducing emissions in complex refinery processes • Retrofitting existing refineries vs building new plants • The role of innovation in the future of refining 👤 Speaker: Witold Kowalczyk — Manager, ORLEN S.A. Plock Refinery 🏢 About ORLEN: ORLEN is one of Central Europe’s largest energy companies, operating across fuel production, petrochemicals, energy, and consumer products. The company focuses on innovation, operational efficiency, and the energy transition. 🌐 Learn more: https://clck.ru/3UEgh2 📌 Subscribe for more interviews with refining, petrochemical, and energy industry leaders from PRC Europe. #ORLEN #Refining #EnergyEfficiency #Decarbonisation #WasteHeatRecovery #Petrochemicals #EnergyTransition #CO2Reduction #PRCEurope #BGSGroup 00:00 Introduction 00:25 About ORLEN and Refinery Operations 01:00 Energy Efficiency and Improving Refinery Performance 01:45 ORLEN Investments in Petrochemicals 02:30 Waste Heat Recovery Technologies 03:20 Heat Exchangers and Energy Optimisation 04:10 Plastic Recycling and Circular Economy 05:00 Energy Efficiency Projects and CO₂ Reduction 05:50 Refinery Modernisation: Retrofit vs New Plants 06:40 Future Technologies and Innovation in Refining 07:20 PRC Europe Experience and Final Thoughts