Poland's Strategic Relationship with USA
Aishwarya Kalkumbe
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US firm Westinghouse has been chosen to build Poland's first nuclear power plant, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said, with US Vice President Kamala Harris?saying the decision?"can address the climate crisis, strengthen European energy security, and deepen the US-Poland strategic relationship".
As Morawiecki said: "A strong alliance guarantees the success of our joint initiatives. After talks with?VP?K.Harris and?SecGranholm?we confirm our nuclear energy project will use the reliable, safe technology of?WECNuclear. Thank you?USAmbPoland. Council of Ministers resolution "
"This is a HUGE step in strengthening our relationship with Poland to create energy security for future generations to come. We are excited to continue this partnership to drive forward a clean energy transition with our counterparts in Europe.
In September last year, it was announced that six large pressurised water reactors with a combined installed capacity of 6-9 GWe could be built by 2040 as part of Poland's plan to reduce its?reliance on coal. According to the adopted schedule, the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Poland will start in 2026, with the first reactor, with a capacity of 1-1.6 GWe, being commissioned in 2033. Subsequent units will be implemented every 2-3 years.