Boldly Going Nuclear: Poland's Ambitious Plans for Baltic Sea Power Plants by 2038
Poland to initiate nuclear power plant construction in the Baltic Sea by 2028
💰 Moolah Galore: The costs are high, but Poland's pushing ahead, with the first reactors scheduled to kick off in 2036.
🤝 Partners in Power: Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce team up to develop "mini nuclear power plants."
🗺️ Plant Sites: Slajszewo, Belchatow, and Konin are prime locations under consideration for these power-packed projects.
🇵🇱 Energetically Transported: Poland's transition from coal to nuclear power, a bid to curb carbon emissions and deplete reserves.
💥 Clash of Power: Near the German border, Poland dances to a different nuclear tune while Germany shuts down its nuclear plants.
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Poland's bold nuclear move sees construction of its inaugural power plant slated for 2028. Nestled in Slajszewo, northwest of Gdansk, initial operations are set to commence in 2036, according to the Word from Warsaw's Ministry of Industry. The plant, situated about 250 kilometers from the German border on the Baltic Sea, is an ambitious undertaking, with the complete project expected to wrap up in 2038.
A shift away from the environmentally harmful coal, Poland aims to replace its dwindling coal reserves as an energy source. Unlike Germany, which has decommissioned its last three nuclear power plants, Poland is just getting started with nuclear power.
Originally set for a 2026 groundbreaking, Westinghouse has secured the contract for the construction of the NPP in Slajszewo, as announced in November 2022. Latest estimates tip the project's construction costs to reach a whopping 50 billion euros. Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce also join forces to develop "mini nuclear power plants."
Looking ahead, Poland also ponders over sites for a second nuclear power plant, with Belchatow near Lodz and Konin, about 100 kilometers southeast of Poznan, currently in the running. The anticipated construction start date is set for 2032, with operations beginning in 2040.
Belchatow boasts the world's largest lignite-fired power plant, which annually emits as much CO2 as several nations, such as Ireland. Interestingly, while nuclear power plants generate electricity without CO2 emissions, processes like uranium mining and fuel element production do.
Sources: ntv.de, rog/dpa
🏠 Locations: Slajszewo, Belchatow, and Konin🌍 Seas: Baltic Sea⚡️ Power Generation: Nuclear Power Plants
- The planned location for Poland's first nuclear power plant in 2028 is Slajszewo, northwest of Gdansk, with operations starting in 2036 as per the Ministry of Industry's announcement.
- Poland is considering Belchatow, near Lodz, and Konin, southeast of Poznan, as potential sites for a second nuclear power plant, with projeted construction starting in 2032 and operations commencing in 2040.
- Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce are collaborating to develop "mini nuclear power plants," as Poland strives to transition from coal to nuclear power by 2038, despite the high costs involved.
