United States Department of Energy signs Engineering Development Agreement for Poland's first AP-1000 nuclear power plant; construction expected to begin in 2026, creating 40,000 United States jobs

WARSAW, POLAND—U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today joined the Westinghouse/Bechtel Consortium (WBC), Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for the signing of the Engineering Development Agreement (EDA) for Poland’s first AP-1000 nuclear power plant. This agreement is a follow-on to an initial contract and is part of a larger nuclear energy security deal worth tens of billions of dollars to build large-scale civil nuclear reactors in Poland. This initiative originally started during the first Trump Administration and could ultimately accommodate a total of six AP-1000s across two sites.

“The strong partnership between our two countries is united by a long history of steadfast friendship and shared values, and I am proud to be here to mark this significant milestone for the United States and Poland,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright. “This first of a kind intergovernmental agreement, which began during President Trump’s first term, will provide Poland enormous levels of energy security and create tens of thousands of Polish and American jobs. It will truly be a joint endeavor that will include not just the construction of a very large power plant that will power the Polish economy for decades to come, but also marks the start of a long-term nuclear cooperation between the United States and Poland that will result in building future reactors.”

The EDA is an important step for the project in Choczewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship and paves the way for the next steps of the project, which include design, sitework, regulatory and procurement activities. This Westinghouse AP-1000, already operating in the U.S., will be constructed by Bechtel as a key partner in the proposed U.S. delivery team. Project construction for the three-unit site in northeastern Poland will generate almost 40,000 well-paying U.S. manufacturing, engineering and related jobs that support the project. Actual construction is expected to begin in 2026.

This agreement is also a significant milestone for the U.S.-Poland strategic relationship and underscores the commitment of the United States to work with Poland and other partners in the region to advance global energy security. The cooperation between the two countries will strengthen U.S. leadership in Europe and bolster America’s position as a secure and reliable provider of civil nuclear energy.