Apr 29, 2025
Agreement reached to proceed with the Polish project.
Polish Nuclear Power Plants and the Westinghouse-Bechtel Consortium have signed an Engineering Development Agreement, securing the progress of Poland's first nuclear power plant project.
In November 2022, the Polish government chose Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor technology for the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in northern Poland. In September 2023, Westinghouse, Bechtel, and Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) signed an 18-month Engineering Services Contract to develop a site-specific design for a facility with three AP1000 reactors, aiming for the first reactor to start operations in 2033.
The ESC contract ended in March without a follow-up agreement, but PEJ recently announced a nine-month Engineering Development Agreement (EDA) to guide cooperation between PEJ and the Westinghouse-Bechtel Consortium.
PEJ stated that the EDA allows continued engineering work on the Pomeranian nuclear power plant project and sets the stage for further project phases, including construction contract negotiations. The EDA will also adjust the payment model, enhance investor oversight, and refine acceptance procedures based on lessons learned from the ESC agreement. The agreement includes expanded preparatory, geotechnical, and engineering efforts, aimed at advancing the plant's technical design and permitting processes.
PEJ's acting president, Piotr Piela, said the agreement is built on solid foundations and clear responsibility division, ensuring high tech and safety standards while managing costs and risks. He believes this partnership with American firms is progressing toward a final construction agreement.
Bechtel's President and COO Craig Albert emphasized their commitment to working with PEJ, Westinghouse, and local stakeholders in the project's next phase, which involves advanced geological assessments and site engineering.
Westinghouse Energy Systems President Dan Lipman remarked that the EDA allows ongoing collaboration, positioning the AP1000 technology to provide Poland with a reliable, cost-effective clean energy source, while positively impacting the economy and creating thousands of jobs during construction and operation.
In November 2022, the Polish government chose Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor technology for the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in northern Poland. In September 2023, Westinghouse, Bechtel, and Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) signed an 18-month Engineering Services Contract to develop a site-specific design for a facility with three AP1000 reactors, aiming for the first reactor to start operations in 2033.
The ESC contract ended in March without a follow-up agreement, but PEJ recently announced a nine-month Engineering Development Agreement (EDA) to guide cooperation between PEJ and the Westinghouse-Bechtel Consortium.
PEJ stated that the EDA allows continued engineering work on the Pomeranian nuclear power plant project and sets the stage for further project phases, including construction contract negotiations. The EDA will also adjust the payment model, enhance investor oversight, and refine acceptance procedures based on lessons learned from the ESC agreement. The agreement includes expanded preparatory, geotechnical, and engineering efforts, aimed at advancing the plant's technical design and permitting processes.
PEJ's acting president, Piotr Piela, said the agreement is built on solid foundations and clear responsibility division, ensuring high tech and safety standards while managing costs and risks. He believes this partnership with American firms is progressing toward a final construction agreement.
Bechtel's President and COO Craig Albert emphasized their commitment to working with PEJ, Westinghouse, and local stakeholders in the project's next phase, which involves advanced geological assessments and site engineering.
Westinghouse Energy Systems President Dan Lipman remarked that the EDA allows ongoing collaboration, positioning the AP1000 technology to provide Poland with a reliable, cost-effective clean energy source, while positively impacting the economy and creating thousands of jobs during construction and operation.