Greenpeace activists end protest at Turów coal mine in Poland following closure demands

After occupying a large excavator at the Turów coal mine in Bogatynia, southwestern Poland, 17 Greenpeace activists ended their protest, demanding a fixed closure date for the mine.

Greenpeace activists ended their protest at the Turów coal mine in Bogatynia, in the southwest of Poland, after 17 people occupied a massive excavator demanding a closure date for the mine.

Photo: Greenpeace Poland

Greenpeace activists staged a protest at the Turów coal mine in Bogatynia, southwestern Poland, on Monday, occupying a large excavator and displaying banners demanding the closure of the mine.

Seventeen people spent the night on the machinery, urging Prime Minister Donald Tusk to set a closure date and initiate a regional transformation plan.

PGE, the mine's owner, stated the protest had no impact on energy production, while emphasizing that Turów remains vital for Poland’s energy supply, producing about 8% of the country’s electricity.

Despite Greenpeace’s demands, PGE highlighted ongoing efforts to transform the region, including investments in renewable energy projects such as solar farms and energy storage solutions.

Aktywiści spędzili noc na urządzeniu do wydobycia węgla brunatnego w odkrywce Turów. Byli przygotowani: mieli namioty i ciepłe śpiwory. Nie byli przygotowani na to, że ktoś na terenie kopalni w nocy puszczał głośną muzykę?Ale są zdeterminowani, żeby przekaz trafił do @donaldtus pic.twitter.com/4EYoRNJWBp

— Greenpeace Polska (@Greenpeace_PL) April 8, 2025

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Source: IAE/PAP/Greenpeace Poland/X/@Greenpeace_PL