Polish nuclear power plant – Pomeranian Special Economic Zone and the management of Polish Nuclear Power Plants will cooperate

By Marek Grzybowski

The Pomeranian Special Economic Zone and the management board of the Polish Nuclear Power Plants (PKNiJ) have signed a cooperation agreement. Both organizations will support the development of nuclear energy in Poland. The goal of building a nuclear power plant in Poland is to facilitate energy transition. Pomeranian industry will play a significant role in this. Local entrepreneurs will be involved in the construction of the plant in Pomerania.

Thousands of jobs are expected to be created, employing many young people in innovative industries. The cooperation between the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone and the management board of the Polish Nuclear Power Plants includes support for infrastructure development and education. Joint activities are planned to promote Pomerania as an industrial and technological center for the energy sector.

The first nuclear power plant in Poland will be built in the Choczewo commune in Pomerania. A nuclear power plant is an investment of strategic importance for the energy security of the Polish economy. The Polish government has developed a “Polish Nuclear Power Program.” The goal of the “Polish Nuclear Power Program” is to build and commission two nuclear power plants with a total installed capacity of approximately 6 to 9 GWe, based on proven, large-scale, Generation III(+) water-based nuclear reactors.

The introduction of nuclear power plants into the energy mix will strengthen it primarily by diversifying the fuel base in the Polish power industry, diversifying the supply of primary energy carriers, and replacing the aging fleet of high-emission units. Nuclear energy is a zero-emission energy source. It’s a technology that enables a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The government emphasizes that “Nuclear energy is the only zero-emission, dispatchable source that can be implemented on a large scale in Poland.”