Connection of Poland to the NATO Fuel Pipeline System (CEPS)
The construction of fuel pipelines connecting the Polish distribution system with the NATO CEPS (Central Europe Pipeline System) — a section of approximately 300 km from the border with Germany to the PERN base in the Bydgoszcz area, together with fuel depots for the needs of Alliance forces. It will enable efficient fuel supply to allied troops stationed in Poland and the diversification of supply routes. Poland began efforts to connect to CEPS after the annexation of Crimea (2014); in October 2025 a preliminary agreement was signed between NATO's ZIOTP and the operator PERN S.A. Estimated cost: approx. PLN 20 billion. The project is part of a broader NATO program (~EUR 27 billion) for eastern-flank fuel infrastructure.
How it went
Assessment: too early to assess. Signals only where documented.
Timeline
- Announced Oct 2025
Change history
- Oct 2025 stage: permits
Significance
Integration with CEPS is one of the key undertakings of the defense and fuel infrastructure of NATO's eastern flank. It provides a fuel supply chain for allied troops in Poland that is independent of individual routes in the event of conflict, and strengthens energy security and military mobility on the Alliance's eastern flank.
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- money.pl Jul 2026StatusCostAnnounced
Status „Ruszają prace nad przyłączeniem Polski do natowskiego rurociągu CEPS."
Cost „Szacuje się, że projekt ma kosztować ok. 20 mld PLN."
Announced „W październiku 2025 roku podpisano wstępne porozumienie między ZIOTP a polskim operatorem PERN S.A."
- Rzeczpospolita (energia.rp.pl) 2025Stage
Stage „Polska otrzymała 60 mln zł z NATO na zaplanowanie ropociągu w ramach CEPS"
- Defence24 2026Status
- Bydgoszcz Informuje 2026