Japanese giants willing to build nuclear plant in Poland

Japanese concerns such as Hitachi, Toshiba and Mitsubishi are "very interested" in constructing a nuclear plant in Poland, ISBnews agency reported citing Yosuke Takagi, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade And Industry of Japan who met with Polish representatives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "When it comes to carrying out a project of constructing a nuclear plant in Poland, such firms as Hitachi, Toshiba and Mitsubishi are very interested in this matter. ... I am convinced and I believe that we may contribute to the efficient implementation of the project," Takagi said during talks with Zdzisław Gawlik, Polish secretary of state. Takagi also assured that the companies he mentioned have at their disposal the best and safest technologies. "We count on the contribution of Japanese technology supplies in ... making a decision on construction of a nuclear plant in Poland," Gawlik said. An entity which will be chosen is to offer technology, financing and servicing at the early stage of construction, Gawlik pointed out. PGE EJ1, a special-purpose company established by PGE is in charge of the project.