Tchórzewski: Decision on construction of Polish nuclear power plant must be made this year

The decision on the construction of a Polish nuclear power plant must take place this year if the agreement with the Commission European Union is to be kept, Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski told reporters on Wednesday. Tchórzewski, attending the Europower conference, told journalists that the project for the Polish nuclear power plant will continue. "The decision must be made this year if we want to keep the bill," he said. In March this year the minister said that the project will cost around PLN 70-75 billion. He added that Poland is able to manage the investment, but additional financing is difficult due to the amount. "In terms of our ability to deal with such expenditures, there are doubts in the EC, but still they are reaching out to us and I am grateful to the EC. (...) Our arguments are heard, and they have time for us. This proves that we are treated as a serious partner and I am grateful," said the Minister of Energy.