CENTRAL ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU 25 People Detained in Investigation into Irregularities at Energy Companies - News

On 4 November 2026, officers of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau carried out a nationwide operation, resulting in the detention of 25 people. Those detained include former members of senior management and individuals who, at the time, served on the supervisory boards of the companies affected, namely Elektrownia Ostrołęka, Enea S.A. and Energa S.A.

CBA operation carried out at 30 locations across Poland

Acting on the instructions of a prosecutor from the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Białystok, CBA officers executed orders for the detention and bringing in of 4 women and 21 men. The procedural activities were carried out across 11 provinces. The operation required extensive coordination, as searches were conducted simultaneously at 30 locations, including the homes of those detained and other identified premises.

During the operation, CBA officers secured a substantial body of evidence. In coordination with the Prosecutor’s Office, movable assets, including vehicles and cash, were also provisionally seized.

Financial losses exceeding PLN 1 billion

The multi-faceted investigation conducted by officers of the CBA Regional Office in Gdańsk concerns a series of irregularities related to the implementation of the investment project entitled “Construction of the Ostrołęka C Power Plant” – a coal-fired facility. The alleged irregularities resulted in significant financial losses for Elektrownia Ostrołęka, based in Ostrołęka, Enea S.A., based in Poznań, and Energa S.A., based in Gdańsk.

According to the findings of CBA officers, individuals responsible for the financial affairs of the companies allegedly made decisions concerning the selection of the general contractor and the conclusion of a contract for the implementation of the investment project involving the construction of the coal-fired Ostrołęka C Power Plant. Despite the lack of secured financing, an order was issued to commence construction work. As a result, the investment project was never completed, exposing the companies to financial losses.

The evidence gathered by the CBA also confirmed that documentation had been submitted which presented projected profits and economic indicators for the investment project in an unreliable manner. This documentation was allegedly intended to secure financing, including bank loans and other forms of support from financial institutions.

The total financial damage caused to Enea S.A., Energa S.A. and Elektrownia Ostrołęka Sp. z o.o. exceeds PLN 1 billion.

Charges and preventive measures

The detained individuals were brought before the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Białystok, where they were charged with, among other offences, abuse of authority, creating a direct risk of causing substantial financial damage, and causing financial damage on a large scale.

Preventive measures were imposed on all suspects in the form of bail ranging from PLN 30,000 to PLN 500,000 and police supervision. They were also prohibited from contacting specified individuals.

The prosecutor also ordered the suspects to notify the authorities of any planned trips lasting more than 14 days and prohibited them from serving as members of management boards or supervisory boards of commercial companies in which the State Treasury holds a majority stake.

CBA Press Team