Leaders of the state company “Polish Nuclear Power Plants” have signed an agreement for the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant (NPP) in collaboration with American companies Westinghouse and Bechtel. The signing ceremony took place in Warsaw with the participation of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.
This is reported by Finway
A New Phase of Cooperation in Nuclear Energy
During a media briefing, Tusk noted that cooperation with the new American administration in the field of nuclear energy has received
“a new impetus”
. The agreement has introduced changes in 16 areas, making this investment
“more predictable”
.
Tusk also emphasized that the Polish-American partnership in this area is developing
“better than ever before, and the parties will not stop here”
.
Project Scope and Investments
Wright stated that Washington aims to establish a long-term partnership with Warsaw based on
“investment partnerships that will anticipate needs for many years to come”
. He added that the implementation of this project will not only allow for the construction of the NPP but will also contribute to the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs in Poland and the U.S.
The Council of Ministers of Poland has approved the allocation of 60.2 billion zlotys (approximately $14.5 billion) to the state company “Polish Nuclear Power Plants” (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe, PEJ) for the design and construction of the first NPP between 2025 and 2030. The Polish nuclear energy program, approved in 2020, foresees the construction of two NPPs with a total capacity of 6-9 GW.
The previous government of the Republic of Poland selected the Westinghouse-Bechtel consortium as a partner for the construction of the first NPP, which is expected to begin operations in 2028 and will last for seven years. The NPP is planned to be built in the vicinity of the settlements of Lubiatowo and Kopalino in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.