Poland’s nuclear power plant project delayed

Construction of the nuclear power plant in Poland will be delayed for few months due to PGE EJ1, a PGE subsidiary responsible for the project, cancelling the contract with Australian WorleyPearsons which has been doing environmental and location research for the power plant, Rzeczpospolita reported.

“Notice of contract termination with the original contractor was submitted on 22 December 2014 due to WorleyParsons’ failure to meet contractual obligations and a delay in execution of works performed under the contract. The decision follows legal and business analyses conducted by the investor and external experts,” PGE EJ1 said in a press release.

Rzeczpospolita added however, that PGE has been warned by the Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) that Australian firm has been closely cooperating with Russian companies previously, which can pose threat to the projects security.

Australian company has been doing research within Choczewo, Krokowa and Gniewno communities, the works will be now completed by PGE itself. The contract was worth PLN 253 million.

In January 2014, the Polish government approved a nuclear energy program, which stipulates for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant by 2024.