PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. (PGE GiEK) is a key industrial company within PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A., the largest power utility group in Poland. PGE GiEK operates across the full value chain of lignite mining and conventional power generation, producing electricity and heat for the national energy system. The company is the leading […]
The University of Petroșani is a public technical university in Romania with a long-standing tradition in engineering education and research, particularly in mining, energy, and applied geosciences. The university plays an important role in educating engineers and specialists who support industrial development and the sustainable management of natural resources. Through its academic programmes and research […]
Complexul Energetic Oltenia is a Romanian energy company operating at the interface of conventional power generation and large-scale energy infrastructure. The company plays a significant role in the national energy system, contributing operational experience related to complex energy assets and industrial-scale facilities. With a background rooted in conventional energy production, Complexul Energetic Oltenia brings practical […]
AGH University of Krakow is one of Poland’s leading technical universities, recognised internationally for its strong research profile in engineering, geosciences, and applied technologies. With a long-standing tradition of industry collaboration, AGH combines scientific excellence with practical problem-solving across the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. A key area of expertise at AGH is geotechnics, geomechanics, […]
Lignitorycheia Achladas S.A. is a family-owned lignite mining company active since 1936 and one of the longest-operating mining enterprises in Greece. As the largest and oldest mining company in the Florina region, it plays an important role in the economic and social fabric of Western Macedonia. Operating one of the largest private lignite mines in […]
While autumn was settling across much of Europe, the GrEnMine consortium gathered in Crete for its 3rd project meeting — two days dedicated to advancing the development of gravitational energy storage in post-mine areas. The event was hosted by the Technical University of Crete (TUC), whose team provided both the venue and an inspiring academic […]
Some places carry history.Some projects know how to carry it forward. GrEnMine was presented at the recent Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) Coordinators’ Meeting hosted by the Technical University of Crete. Among numerous forward-looking initiatives shaping Europe’s industrial and energy transition, GrEnMine offered a distinct perspective: transforming post-mining landscapes into long-duration energy storage […]
You do not simply place a 100-ton mass on the ground and hope for the best. When gravitational energy storage systems rely on controlled mass movement, the terrain becomes part of the engineering system. If gravity is the battery, the ground is the foundation. Within the GrEnMine project, comprehensive geotechnical simulations are being conducted to […]