This article describes the role of hard coal in the fuel and energy balance of Poland from 2007–2012. Coal plays a fundamental role in meeting the energy needs of the Polish economy. The share of solid fuels in primary energy production during these years decreased by approximately 2%, amounting to an 87% share in 2012. The consumption decreased by 7%, which can be attributed to the decline in the use of hard coal by 13% and steam coal by 11%. Coal consumption in Poland is dominated by the power sector, which uses more than 60% of the coal consumed. In recent years, there has been an increase in coal consumption by domestic customers. Hard coal is responsible for nearly 50% of the generation of electricity, though this decreased by 9% when compared to 2007. A comparison of acquisition and primary energy consumption shows that Poland is a net importer of primary energy. The surplus level of consumption exceeded production of primary fuels in the years in question by approximately 1000–1400 PJ, or by about 25–33%. In the case of solid fuels, the situation is reversed; the supply of fuels is higher by about 10–12% when compared to consumption.