Poland's Nuclear Roadmap Ready, Energy Ministry Details Plant Numbers

Poland's Ministry of Energy has presented the final version of its nuclear power development roadmap, a plan intended to guide the nation's atomic energy expansion. The Council of Ministers is expected to approve the document soon.

The strategic goal remains firm: constructing two nuclear power plants to generate up to 9 gigawatts of new capacity. This initiative aims to bolster the country's energy security, support the energy sector's transformation, and foster economic growth, according to Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka.

The updated Program for Poland's Nuclear Energy (PPEJ) incorporates recent shifts in the European energy market. These include the energy crisis, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the growing industrial demand for reliable, low-emission power sources.

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Strategic goal remains unchanged: building two nuclear power plants and up to 9 GWe of new capacity, which will support the country's energy security, the transformation of the energy sector, and create conditions for further economic development.

Primary focus is on the first nuclear power plant in Choczewo, a project by state-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe. It involves building three AP1000 reactors, totaling approximately 3.75 GW. Key milestones have been reached, with the European Commission approving the public support model in December 2025 and the investor filing for a construction permit in March 2026. Preparatory work on-site and supporting infrastructure are underway, with further investment stages being contracted.

Financing for the project between 2025 and 2030 is set at 60.2 billion Polish złoty. The finalized financing model combines equity and debt, supported by national and international institutions. Commercial operation of the first unit is slated for 2036, with the plant reaching full capacity by 2038. However, a final contract with Westinghouse–Bechtel for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) is still pending, with a year-end deadline to avoid delays. Negotiations are reportedly nearing completion, with construction anticipated to start in 2028.

Simultaneously, preparations for a second nuclear power plant are advancing, also planning to utilize proven Generation III+ large-scale pressurized water reactor technology.

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Preparatory work is underway on the construction site and the implementation of accompanying infrastructure. The process of contracting and preparing further stages of the investment is also continuing.