AC 036The COCH Certification Department issues professional opinions for energy enterprises applying for premiums under the Act of 14 December 2018 on promoting electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration.
Our services are dedicated to electricity producers in high-efficiency cogeneration who:
COCH is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation under certificate AC 036 for opinions in the cogeneration area. We provide independent, reliable assessment in line with Article 77 paragraph 3 of the Act of 14 December 2018 on promoting electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration.
Accredited opinions confirm the technical, economic and environmental parameters required to obtain or settle Guaranteed Premium (PG / PGI), Cogeneration Premium (PK / PKI) and participation in CHP guarantees of origin (GPCHP). Annual CHP reporting with an accredited opinion is due by 15 March each year.
Parameters confirmed in accredited opinions and the support schemes that require them.
Potential volume of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration, grid injection and sales in the first calendar year after obtaining or changing a licence, or after obtaining or changing an entry in the agricultural biogas producers register.
Percentage share of incurred investment costs for substantial modernization relative to the reference costs of a new comparable cogeneration unit, as set out in provisions issued under Article 59 paragraph 3 of the Cogeneration Act.
Technical capability to meet a specific carbon dioxide emission factor not higher than 450 kg per 1 MWh of energy generated in the cogeneration unit.
For a new or significantly modernized small cogeneration unit. The producer submits to the President of URE an application containing an accredited opinion confirming the potential electricity volume from high-efficiency cogeneration in the first calendar year.
For modernized units. Application to the President of URE by 30 September of the year preceding payment, with an accredited opinion confirming post-modernization energy data, modernization investment cost ratio and CO2 ≤ 450 kg/MWh.
Before the first payment request, the producer presents to the President of URE an accredited opinion confirming potential high-efficiency electricity generation, grid injection and sales in the first calendar year.
Before the payment request, the producer delivers an accredited opinion confirming electricity production, grid injection and sales in the first calendar year after licensing or register updates.
Producers in the CHP guarantees-of-origin support scheme must submit an annual accredited opinion together with the CHP report — by 15 March each year.
By 15 March each year, producers in cogeneration support schemes submit the annual CHP report on electricity injected into the grid and sold in the previous calendar year, together with an accredited-body opinion based on an on-site examination of the unit. The opinion verifies the accuracy of the report data and the validity of the premium payout request. The duty covers PG, PGI, PK, PKI and GPCHP participants.
From application and on-site audit to the accredited opinion used before the President of URE.
Overview of the main stages — hover or tap a step for details.
1Application and documentation
Submission of the formal evaluation application together with complete technical documentation of the cogeneration unit.
Download the evaluation application or submit it online. Completed files go to certyfikacja@coch.pl. Official legal acts are linked below.
Send completed documents to certyfikacja@coch.pl
Core national legislation regulating the electricity, heating and gas sectors.
Rules for cogeneration premiums and annual audit opinion obligations.
Framework for electricity generation from renewable sources.
Calculation of support-system data and verification scope (Journal of Laws 2019, item 1851).
Information on fees related to the assessment of RES/cogeneration generating units can be obtained individually. Please send your inquiry to: certyfikacja@coch.pl
Information on the complaints and appeals procedure is available here: Complaints and appeals
Not sure which premium path applies or how to prepare unit data? Call or email the certification office.
Who needs an opinion, annual deadlines, CO2 limit, premium types, legal basis and fees.
Cogeneration opinions are issued by the COCH Product Certification Body under PCA accreditation AC 036.
PCA · Accredited body AC 036
Our specialists support producers through preparation, on-site examination and issuance of accredited opinions recognized in URE support procedures.
Questions about opinion scope, documents, on-site audit dates or next steps.
mgr Miłosz Gratkowski
Head of Certification Body
How to find us
Centralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa „COCH”
ul. Juliusza Lea 116, 30-133 Kraków
Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 18:00
Entrance from Juliusza Lea Street. Parking available on site for clients.
Send an inquiry or call the certification office. We will advise on documents, on-site audit and next steps.
