Jul 15, 2025
PEJ is requesting approval from the European Commission for its nuclear project.
Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has formally informed the European Commission about its investment project for Poland's first nuclear power plant, fulfilling its obligations under the Euratom Treaty.
Notifying under the Euratom Treaty is a legal requirement for nuclear initiatives in EU member states, aimed at allowing the European Commission to assess the project's alignment with the treaty's goals, such as safety, sustainable development, and efficient resource use.
The notification process will result in an opinion from the European Commission regarding the project, which is necessary to secure a construction license from the President of the National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA).
Wojciech Wrochna, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, stated, "The investor's notification to the European Commission as per the Euratom Treaty marks a significant step in advancing Poland's first nuclear power plant." He emphasized that progress on the project demonstrates Poland's commitment to establishing a reliable and secure energy source.
Marek Woszczyk, President of the Management Board of Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ), expressed, "The notification under Article 41 of the Euratom Treaty is crucial for preparing the investment project. It reflects our dedication to delivering the project to the highest EU standards and confirms the progress we’ve made."
The investor's notification of an investment project under the Euratom Treaty is distinct from the state's initiative regarding state aid notifications for the project.
In December 2024, the European Commission began investigating whether the planned public support for Poland's first nuclear power plant complies with EU state aid regulations and has yet to grant approval.
According to EU state aid rules, the European Commission evaluates the compatibility of support under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which allows Member States to assist in developing certain economic activities under specified conditions. The support must remain necessary and proportionate and should not unduly disrupt trade in a way that conflicts with the common interest.
In November 2022, the Polish government chose Westinghouse AP1000 reactor technology for construction at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in the Choczewo municipality in northern Poland. In September 2023, Westinghouse and PEJ, fully owned by Poland's State Treasury, entered into an 18-month Engineering Services Contract to finalize a site-specific design for a plant with three AP1000 reactors, aiming for the first reactor to begin commercial operation in 2033. The total estimated investment for the project is around PLN192 billion (USD49 billion).
Notifying under the Euratom Treaty is a legal requirement for nuclear initiatives in EU member states, aimed at allowing the European Commission to assess the project's alignment with the treaty's goals, such as safety, sustainable development, and efficient resource use.
The notification process will result in an opinion from the European Commission regarding the project, which is necessary to secure a construction license from the President of the National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA).
Wojciech Wrochna, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, stated, "The investor's notification to the European Commission as per the Euratom Treaty marks a significant step in advancing Poland's first nuclear power plant." He emphasized that progress on the project demonstrates Poland's commitment to establishing a reliable and secure energy source.
Marek Woszczyk, President of the Management Board of Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ), expressed, "The notification under Article 41 of the Euratom Treaty is crucial for preparing the investment project. It reflects our dedication to delivering the project to the highest EU standards and confirms the progress we’ve made."
The investor's notification of an investment project under the Euratom Treaty is distinct from the state's initiative regarding state aid notifications for the project.
In December 2024, the European Commission began investigating whether the planned public support for Poland's first nuclear power plant complies with EU state aid regulations and has yet to grant approval.
According to EU state aid rules, the European Commission evaluates the compatibility of support under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which allows Member States to assist in developing certain economic activities under specified conditions. The support must remain necessary and proportionate and should not unduly disrupt trade in a way that conflicts with the common interest.
In November 2022, the Polish government chose Westinghouse AP1000 reactor technology for construction at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in the Choczewo municipality in northern Poland. In September 2023, Westinghouse and PEJ, fully owned by Poland's State Treasury, entered into an 18-month Engineering Services Contract to finalize a site-specific design for a plant with three AP1000 reactors, aiming for the first reactor to begin commercial operation in 2033. The total estimated investment for the project is around PLN192 billion (USD49 billion).