Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has received an opinion from the President of the National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA) on the Preliminary Site Evaluation Report (WRL) for the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site. This report – the first of its kind in Poland – provides a preliminary assessment of the selected site in terms of nuclear safety and radiation protection and determines whether the site is suitable for a nuclear power facility.
The opinion on the site selection issued by the President of the National Atomic Energy Agency marks another very important step in the process of building Poland’s first nuclear power plant. The opinion confirms that the site of the future power plant allows for the assurance of nuclear safety and radiation protection, and that there are no factors on the site that would prevent construction and operation of the NPP. The largest project in the history of the Polish energy sector will materialize soon. Nuclear will be one of the cornerstones of energy transition and the strength of our economy.
The nearly 700-page report submitted to the PAA President analyzed and evaluated the site, considering a range of factors, including geological, seismic, tectonic, geotechnical, hydrogeological, hydrological, and meteorological conditions. It also examined natural and man-made external hazards, population density, and land use in the area, as well as the feasibility of implementing emergency response plans in the event of a radiation incident in that area.
The issuance of an opinion on the Preliminary Site Evaluation Report by the PAA President is an important development for the project. The PAA President reviewed the site evaluation submitted by the investor and concluded that the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site is suitable for a facility whose main component will be a three-unit nuclear power plant. We are now awaiting the next step, which is a detailed review of the Site Evaluation Report.
The Preliminary Site Evaluation Report is based on data collected by our experts during unprecedented site and environmental surveys related to the project. In the nuclear power industry, there are no shortcuts, and safety comes first. In accordance with the Atomic Law Act, a nuclear facility may only be located on a site that allows, among other things, for the assurance of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and physical security during the facility’s commissioning, operation, and decommissioning
The opinion issued by the PAA President confirms that PEJ conducted a comprehensive preliminary evaluation of the survey areas specified in the regulations, accurately described the survey results, and demonstrated that there were no factors at the site of the planned nuclear power plant that would prevent its construction and subsequent operation. In each of the aspects analyzed, the site also helps ensure nuclear safety and radiation protection.
Obtaining the opinion of the PAA President on the Preliminary Site Evaluation Report is crucial because, once the amendment to the Nuclear Special Act currently being debated in the Sejm enters into force, the report will be one of the documents attached to the application to the PAA President for a license to carry out early works qualified at the nuclear power facility. This will have a positive impact on the project schedule and will allow some of the construction work to be completed earlier.
Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe identified Lubiatowo-Kopalino as its preferred site already in 2021. The feasibility of the project at this site has been confirmed by the issuance of, among other things, an environmental decision, a decision in principle, and a location decision. The Company also holds a permit for preparatory works, which began in the fall of 2025.
On 31 March 2026, PEJ also submitted an application to the PAA President for a construction license, one of the attachments to which is the Site Evaluation Report, presenting comprehensive, more detailed analyses and measurements. Obtaining the license by PEJ is a condition for the issuance of a construction permit by the Head of Pomorskie Voivodeship.