Poland wants to have 4.5 GW of nuclear capacity by 2040

According to the Minister of Energy, Krzysztof Tchórzewski, Poland wants to have 4.5 GW nuclear power capacity by 2040. He added that Warsaw should be able to finance the construction itself, but the technology will be purchased in the tender, “the choice of equipment will be such as to guarantee the longest technological usability,” he explained, adding that such capacity would cost Poland some PLN 60 billion. According to Tchórzewski, Poland needs to turn to nuclear energy to cut its carbon emissions and have the possibility of “serious negotiations” with the European Commission on Polish energy mix.