The Ostrołęka power plant case. Major CBA operation, dozens of people detained

The CBA has detained 25 individuals linked to financial misconduct at the Ostrołęka power plant, with damages estimated over one billion PLN. The investigation, initiated by the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Białystok, focuses on actions detrimental to Elektrownia Ostrołęka Sp. z o.o., Enea SA, and Energa SA from 2018 to 2019. Searches and evidence collection are ongoing across 30 locations in 11 provinces. Minister Tomasz Siemoniak emphasized the seriousness of the case, which involves significant financial losses and connections to local officials and companies. The Ostrołęka coal project faced scrutiny after Enea and Energa halted funding in 2020, leading to substantial losses for Enea.