Ostrołęka power plant recommends GE/Alstom as the general contractors of the new block

The management board of the Ostrołęka power plant, recommends that the new 1,000 MW block should be built by GE Power and Alstom consortium, and submitted its recommendation to WSE-listed, state-run utilities Enea and Energa who each have 50 percent stakes in the project. Three offers were submitted in the tender for the construction of block. The lowest bid of PLN 4.85 billion was submitted by China Power Engineering, the highest by the consortium of Polimex Mostostal and Rafako for PLN 9.59 billion. The GE Power, Alstom Power bid was worth PLN 6.02 billion. Enea and Energa explained that the motion of the management board of the Ostrołęka power plant is not binding and the final decision needs to be approved by their supervisory boards. Energa previously said that it plans to spend PLN 4.8 billion on the scheme. The company is also one of the shareholders of Polimex-Mostostal along with other state-run utilities and natural gas giant PGNiG. The decision on the outcome of the tender is expected to be announced in April.