PGE: Polish nuclear plant operable by 2029

PGE EJ1, the company responsible for the construction of a Polish nuclear plant, informed that the plant will be operable in 2029 at the earliest. This is four years later than the government had estimated, Rzeczpospolita reported. The delay is the result of several factors. First, PGE EJ1 canceled its consultancy contract with Worley Parsons in December of last year and had to conduct on site research on its own.  Second, a lack in political will and funding has hindered the project's development. Proceedings to choose a strategic partner for the construction of the plant won't take place in H2 2015, which will also cause some delay in moving forward. Currently, Choszczewo and Żarnowiec are considered as potential locations for the nuclear plant.