Key information

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe is responsible for, among other things, preparing the investment process and acting as the investor in the project to construct nuclear power plants with a total installed capacity of approximately 6 to 9 GWe. This is based on safe, proven, large-scale Generation III(+) pressurized water reactors (PWRs), including their potential future operation. The company also supports the government administration in activities aimed at implementing the Polish Nuclear Power Programme and executing the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the USA regarding cooperation to develop a nuclear power program for civilian use and the civilian nuclear industry in the Republic of Poland.

The construction of the first nuclear power plant in Poland is a key infrastructure project of strategic importance for the success of the country’s energy transition. It will ensure energy independence and provide a significant developmental boost for the national economy. The first nuclear power plant in Pomerania could cover the electricity demand of over 12 million households in Poland. It is estimated that the scale of investments related to nuclear energy in Poland will translate into economic growth of nearly 1% of GDP.
The nuclear power plant will be built at the “Lubiatowo-Kopalino” site in the Choczewo municipality, in Pomerania. The project involves the construction of 3 reactors using AP1000 technology, each with a gross capacity of 1250 MWe. The AP1000 are modern Generation III/III+ reactors that are efficient, reliable, and feature advanced safety systems.
The state-owned company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe is responsible for preparing the investment process and acting as the investor in the nuclear power plant construction project. The investment is being carried out in cooperation with a consortium of companies – Westinghouse and Bechtel. Westinghouse Electric Company is the supplier of the AP1000 technology and specializes in the manufacturing, servicing, and maintenance of nuclear equipment. Westinghouse technologies are used in nearly half of the operating nuclear power plants worldwide. Bechtel is an American engineering company specializing in project management and construction. Cooperation with the consortium will ensure the comprehensive implementation of the project – from engineering and procurement to the construction and commissioning of the power plant.

In 2023, PEJ obtained a series of key administrative decisions for the project – the Decision on Environmental Conditions, the Location Decision, and the Decision in Principle. Currently, work is underway on preparing the necessary documentation to obtain further legally required permits and licenses needed to commence subsequent stages of work. In August 2024, the company submitted an application for a permit for preparatory works. Before construction begins, the company must also obtain, among other things, a construction license issued by the National Atomic Energy Agency (Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki – PAA) and a construction permit issued by the relevant local voivode.

Currently, the nuclear power plant design phase is underway. As part of this phase, initial works are ongoing at the future power plant site – these are advanced geotechnical surveys conducted by Bechtel. The survey results will be used for the facility’s design and to obtain further permits necessary to commence the construction of the nuclear power plant.