Poland has formalised the division of work for preparing a second nuclear power plant, linking the energy ministry with state-owned companies Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe and PGE. The agreement comes as a competitive dialogue is under way to find a technology provider and strategic partner for a project expected to involve technology, financing and wider cooperation.
PEJ takes the investor and coordinator role
Under the agreement, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe will act as investor and coordinator for the second plant. PGE will prepare location analyses and preliminary feasibility studies in cooperation with potential technology suppliers, while the energy ministry is part of the arrangement governing cooperation and the division of tasks. The stated aim is to use the companies’ resources and experience efficiently and to improve preparation of the investment through coordination at government level. PEJ already leads preparations for Poland’s first nuclear power plant, planned for the Choczewo municipality. The arrangement therefore puts project coordination and early technical work into separate but connected roles.
The process is a competitive dialogue
The current procurement process is a competitive dialogue to select the technology supplier and project partner. This mechanism is suited to complex procurements where the contracting side is seeking an integrated solution rather than a single, fully specified item: participating suppliers can discuss how the technical, financial and strategic elements could fit together before the final offer is selected. Here, participants represent the United States, France and Canada. The objective is a comprehensive offer covering nuclear technology, project financing and elements of broader strategic cooperation. The process is therefore testing more than reactor specifications alone, with the commercial and partnership model also part of the proposed solution.
Location and timetable remain subject to analysis
Bełchatów and Konin are the preferred locations for the second plant, but neither has been confirmed. The final decision is to follow the necessary research and analysis establishing whether the investment can be delivered at either site. The planned timetable identifies selection of a strategic partner and technology in 2027, the start of construction around 2032 and the commissioning of the first power unit around 2040. The project is considering proven large-scale generation III+ pressurised water reactor technology, as with the first plant. These milestones describe the intended sequence, while the location work and supplier dialogue are still in progress.
State-backed coordination meets industrial policy
Energy minister Miłosz Motyka described the project as an investment in energy sovereignty, security and long-term economic development. He said the preparation stage should support Polish companies, workers and domestic industry by developing their capabilities. State assets minister Wojciech Balczun said construction would require close cooperation between the state and companies with State Treasury participation. Those statements set a wider policy objective around the procurement: the partners are not presenting the plant solely as a power-generation purchase, but as a long-term programme intended to involve national industry. The agreement establishes cooperation, but the source does not report a final supplier, technology choice or confirmed site.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project | Second nuclear power plant in Poland |
| Investor and coordinator | Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe |
| PGE’s role | Location analyses and preliminary feasibility studies |
| Procurement process | Competitive dialogue |
| Participating countries | United States, France and Canada |
| Preferred locations | Bełchatów and Konin |
| Planned first-unit operation | Around 2040 |
The objective is a comprehensive offer covering technology, financing and elements of broader strategic cooperation.
WHY IT MATTERS
For businesses tracking the programme, the competitive dialogue signals that the opportunity is being shaped around a package combining technology, financing and strategic cooperation. The agreement also identifies where early participation may sit: PEJ is the project investor and coordinator, while PGE is responsible for location and feasibility work with potential suppliers. The final site, partner and technology have not yet been selected.
Reported from energia.rp.pl, 2026-10-13. The Tender Wire is published by Otnox.
