Anti-smog mural

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Ostrołęka – Świebodzice line 

Project value: PLN 20,000  

A mural was created on the wall of the Henryk Sienkiewicz Elementary School in Brańszczyk, which not only decorates the building but also, thanks to an innovative technology, helps to combat smog.

The 62m² ecological mural with the image of the school’s patron saint acts as a huge filter against pollution in addition to improving the aesthetic value of the building and the neighbourhood. Thanks to photocatalytic paint, it absorbs nitrogen oxides – the most dangerous component of smog – from the air.

In addition, such a mural has self-cleaning properties, which means that dust, bacteria and other types of pollution do not settle on its surface.

Lake bottom cleaning

PSE business area: Modernisation of the 400 kV Krajnik - Gorzów line section between Baczyna and Gorzów

Project value: PLN 20,000

In the communes of Kłodawa and Lubiszyn, the grant funds were used, among other things, to remove rubbish from the bathing areas of two lakes. A water rescue scooter, which was purchased with grant funds under the programme, was used in the operation involving divers. It will also be used to patrol rivers in the Lubuskie Voivodeship.

The beaches of Kłodawskie and Marwicko lakes are a popular destination for the region’s residents. They have dedicated bathing areas, as well as attractions such as a wakepark, pedal boats and extensive food service facilities. Unfortunately, many satisfied tourists forget to leave the place clean.

The most common accidents are cuts and injuries, caused by broken glass bottles, caps, nails, cans, razor blades, syringes and fishing hooks or lures lying on the bottom of the lake. Experienced divers also tell stories of objects weighing up to 300 kilograms having been fished from the lake bottom. Rubbish also threatens natural flora and fauna. Creatures often mistake rubbish for food, which leads to extinction of species living in and around the reservoirs.

The cleanup project was carried out by the Waterlife Association, which is made up of lifeguards, paramedics and divers.

Purchase of rehabilitation equipment

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Ostrołęka-Stanisławów line 

Project value: PLN 20,000 

Patients with disabilities requiring advanced rehabilitation received new professional equipment to expand the options and extent of rehabilitation at the Ostrołęka Nursing and Care Facility.

Treatments are provided to persons with mobility impairments and other patients. Through rehabilitation, motor deficits are being reduced and disabled people are being prepared for self-care and self-grooming. Developing the ability to cope with disabilities improves the quality of life and has a positive impact on the mental state of patients.

With the grant funds, staff at the facility work with patients in a room equipped with a new rehabilitation table, an exercise atlas that allows 21 different exercises to be performed, an electric treadmill with handrails, and a three-piece exercise mattress. There are also rotors for patients to exercise their legs and arms.

Purchase of speech therapy equipment

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Kozienice-Miłosna line

Project value: PLN 20,000 

Thanks to a grant received under “EmPOWER Your Environment” competition, the Teddy Bear Community Kindergarten in Wiązowna was able to completely equip its new speech therapy room.

The main objective of the project is to foster correct pronunciation among children between the ages of 3 and 5, and to create a place for preventive exercises of speech defects, as well as to retrofit the facility with teaching accessories and multimedia educational tools. The goal was to create a speech therapy laboratory in which speech disorders will be detected and corrected. It is thanks to the support received that the kindergarten in Wiązowna is the first kindergarten in the commune to be provided with speech therapy equipment on such a large scale.

Solar speed radar

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Ostrołęka-Stanisławów line

Project value: PLN 20,000 

In 2023, a solar-powered radar speed sign appeared in the village of Borawe, in the Commune of Rzekuń. The device was located next to an elementary school to especially ensure the safety of students on their way to class.

The sign is to clearly warn drivers and provide them with feedback on whether the speed at which they are travelling is within the limit. When the limit is exceeded, the device will signal the speed in red and will also display the words “SLOW DOWN”. In a violation situation, a message about the number of penalty points and the fine amount is also displayed. On the other hand, when the driver is driving at the right speed, they will see its value in green and the “THANK YOU” message displayed and sometimes a smiling face.

Radar signs are a solution that is increasingly common on the roads across the country. Surveys show that the message displayed on the signs indeed has an effect on drivers. 

The vast majority of drivers automatically ease their foot off the accelerator on seeing a red-lit “SLOW DOWN” message.  

The installation of the devices has a traffic calming effect and therefore not only improves the safety of pedestrians but also reduces the level of nuisance noise generated by vehicles and prevents accidents.  

Streetlamps

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Mikułowa-Świebodzice line

Project value: PLN 20,000

The Bogata Chata Rural Housewives’ Club in Dłużec used grant funds to purchase LED streetlamps that will improve pedestrian safety and help save energy.

Dłużec is a small village in Lower Silesia, located along a road. Before, there had been no lighting infrastructure on its 4-kilometre stretch. The grant funded the purchase of LED lamps, which were installed on the route leading to the bus stop. Lighting the road will greatly improve the safety of residents, especially schoolchildren who walk the route to the bus stop every day.

LED lamps are a solution that is also environmentally friendly. Compared to the old-type lamps, they consume much less energy, while providing a comparable quality of illumination. Besides, they contain no environmentally harmful elements (such as mercury and phosphorus) and can be recycled.

Microscope research station 

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Baczyna-Plewiska line 

Project value: PLN 20,000 

With the grant obtained, the Centre for Regional and Nature Education in Mniszki was equipped with a research station consisting of a microscope, a laptop computer with software and a monitor.

It is now possible to teach classes on the biodiversity of the Kamionka River and its importance for the forest ecosystems surrounding the river valley. Educational activities carried out with the use of the research station set up by the Uroczysko Pary Foundation target mainly school children and adolescents attending kindergartens and schools in the Miedzychód commune, as well as their teachers and educators. No fewer than 500 students will benefit from the classes during the school year.

Purchase of educational multimedia tools

PSE business area: Construction of 2 x 400 kV line running from Trębaczew via Joachimów (Rokitnica) line tap to Wielopole

Project value: PLN 20,000

The Przylądek Kreatywności (Cape of Creativity) Foundation has been carrying out educational activities in schools and kindergartens and cultural centres in the Częstochowa and Kłobuck districts since 2023. The funds obtained from the “EmPOWER Your Environment” programme enabled the purchase of tools for unconventional forms of activities for children and young people from the Kłobuck Commune, including building blocks, tablets and VR glasses.

The motto of the Foundation is “Learning through Play”, which is the most attractive form for toddlers to acquire new competences and skills. The range of classes offered is definitely forward-looking, such as a robotics workshop held at the Sports and Recreation Centre in Kłobuck.

Through these activities, children also develop environmentally friendly attitudes in the field of energy. The theme of one workshop was renewable energy, and building with LEGO bricks was combined with DIY activities. Solar panels, wind farms and small power plants made of wood were built. With their handmade constructions, the children were able to learn and understand how renewable energy is created and works.

Outdoor gym

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Ostrołęka-Stanisławów line 

Project value: PLN 20,000

The “Norwid” Alumni and Friends Association purchased equipment for an outdoor gym. The devices were installed in the school park at the 1st High School in Wyszków. Students and local residents can already actively spend their free time and relax outdoors.

Growing public awareness of the impact of physical activity on health has fostered the popularity of publicly accessible outdoor gyms and other open sports zones that are being built in parks, sports centres, playgrounds or residential areas. They can be used free of charge and without time limits, which is an alternative to fitness clubs for many people.

The authors of the project aim to activate the local community, encouraging everyone, regardless of age and condition, to spend their free time in an attractive way. The outdoor gym is an ideal addition to the infrastructure of the school grounds, a beautiful school park, where several exercise stations have been installed, including an orbiter, trainer, rowing machine, pendulum and twister.

Refurbishment of the library in Łagiewniki Małe

PSE business area: Construction of 2 x 400 kV line running from Trębaczew via Joachimów (Rokitnica) line tap to Wielopole

Project value: PLN 20,000

With a grant under WSO programme, the Library in Łagiewniki Maly could resume operation after a break of more than two years.

For the needs of the library branch, the premises in the Primary School in Łagiewniki Male were renovated and retrofitted. The electrical system was replaced, lighting was installed, the walls and ceiling were levelled and painted, and new floor covering was laid.

The library gained new spacious premises where residents can spend their free time, develop their interests, share their passions, take part in workshops not only in literature but also in handicrafts. Visitors also have free access to the Internet and computers. The larger room also made it possible to expand the book collection and add new releases to it. The new space will hopefully encourage residents to get out of the house and spend their free time creatively at the library.

Purchase of tricycles for people with disabilities 

PSE business area: Construction of the 400 kV Ostrołęka-Stanisławów line

Project value: PLN 20,000

The Association of Persons and Parents of Disabled Children “We Are Bethany” from the Goworowo Commune obtained a grant for the purchase of tricycles customised to the needs of people with disabilities.

The implementation of the project allowed caregivers and people with disabilities to ride their bicycles regularly and get out into the fresh air, thus significantly increasing their physical activity. Cycling strengthens muscles, increases joint mobility, improves mood and ultimately enables more effective rehabilitation. It is also an opportunity to go out, to meet other people, enjoy nature and have a more interesting leisure time away from the daily worries and thoughts of one’s own mobility limitations.

Alternative communication training for non-speaking persons 

PSE business area: Construction of the 220/110kV Praga (Żerań) substation 

Project value: PLN 20,000

The “For Them” Foundation from Warsaw’s district of Białołęka obtained a grant through the WSO programme, which it used to continue supporting non-speaking persons. With the funding, the Foundation conducted a series of alternative communication training sessions with a specialist neuro speech therapist using the “MÓWIK” software. Additional consultations for both alternative communication users and their caregivers and teaching staff allowed individual communication programmes to be created, tailored to the Foundation’s charges.

The beneficiaries of the project are the charges with their caregivers and therapists of the Occupational Therapy Workshops, the teaching staff and charges of the Therapeutic Pre-school Unit and non-speaking persons from the Białołęka district of Warsaw, a total of 63 people.

SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

In 2023, PSE was making further efforts in aid to in war-affected Ukraine. Ukrenergo – Ukraine’s transmission system operator received two 100 kVa and 250 kVa generators, as well as current transformers and voltage limiters. PSE’s support facilitated the operation of the Ukrainian electricity system, and as of May 2023, electricity transmission between the Polish and Ukrainian transmission systems became possible. 

PSE was also involved in supporting refugees. From the beginning of the conflict, the Company provided shelter for the families of employees of the Ukrainian transmission system operator. During the period from January to August 2023, accommodation and meals were provided by 24 people.