Poland Nuclear Program
Lubiatowo-Kopalino · IAEA Phase 2 · Active since 2022
Program Summary
Key Challenges
Financing — $40B investment required
Grid integration — major transmission upgrades needed
Public acceptance — coastal community engagement
Supply chain — limited domestic nuclear industry
Timeline — first power by 2033 is aggressive
Regulatory capacity — PAA needs nuclear expertise
Nuclear Plants
Lubiatowo-Kopalino Unit 1
Active
Partner
USA — Westinghouse
Lubiatowo-Kopalino Unit 2
PlannedPartner
USA — Westinghouse
International Partnerships
United States
Canada
South Korea
FranceWorkforce Development
National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ)
NCBJ~6,000
Target professionals by 2040
1 (MARIA)
Research reactor operating
NCBJ
National research centre
AGH
Primary training university
1 research reactor operating — MARIA reactor
6,000 nuclear professionals needed by 2040
AGH University — primary training institution
Recent Developments
Korea Eximbank signs financing exploration with PEJ for potential APR-1400 at second site
Korea Eximbank signed a financing exploration agreement with PEJ for a potential APR-1400 reactor at a second nuclear site in Poland.
Westinghouse submits updated AP1000 design documentation to PAA for licensing review
Westinghouse Electric submitted updated AP1000 design documentation to the Polish Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PAA) to advance the licensing review process.
Polish parliament approves updated nuclear energy roadmap — confirms 2033 first power target
The Polish parliament approved an updated nuclear energy roadmap, confirming the 2033 target for first power and reaffirming commitment to the AP1000 technology.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Lubiatowo-Kopalino submitted to regulators
PEJ submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site to Polish regulators, advancing the pre-licensing phase.
AtkinsRéalis confirmed as engineering advisor for PEJ owner's engineer function
AtkinsRéalis was confirmed as the owner's engineer advisor for PEJ, providing engineering support for the Lubiatowo-Kopalino nuclear project.
PAA completes Phase 2 IAEA INIR preparatory review
The Polish Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PAA) completed the Phase 2 IAEA Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) preparatory review.
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