NRI Annual Review 2026 - Flipbook - Page 27
Poland: from programme design
to project delivery
Poland’s has made positive strides towards
a more diverse and low-carbon energy
mix through the planned delivery of new
nuclear reactors. This progress can be
understood through two closely
connected streams.
The first is the Polish Nuclear Power
Programme, currently under revision,
which covers the development of largescale nuclear capacity across two sites, with
a target of between 6-9GW. The revised
programme will place increased emphasis
on the development of a domestic supply
chain, estimating that Polish companies
could eventually account for up to 70% of
the value of the second GW plant.
The second is the development of industry
led, mixed-ownership or private projects
across the country - at various stages
of development or planning - most of
which can be broadly categorised as
SMR development. These projects are
undertaken in parallel to the Polish Nuclear
Power Programme, but at the time of
writing, the SMR roadmap was expected
to be adopted by the Minister for Energy
imminently
Together, these streams are helping Poland
move from policy ambition into the detailed
work of creating an investable and insurable
nuclear market. This is important for
attracting international developers, suppliers
and investors, who need confidence that
Poland’s legal, regulatory and insurance
frameworks can support projects over the
long-term.
Recent milestones show that the first
projects are becoming more concrete. The
European Commission has given consent
for the first plant’s state aid package, and
Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has
submitted its application for a construction
licence. The selection of a partner and
technology for the second GW plant is
expected in 2027. These developments
are significant not only because they
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