There is a green light for moving forward with the next phase of the Polish Nuclear Power Programme.

The INIR 2 mission, conducted as part of the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review, has assessed Poland’s readiness for the next stage of the Polish Nuclear Power Programme. The interviews and analyses carried out aimed to understand the level of preparedness of national institutions for the construction of a nuclear power plant and to identify areas requiring further development.

After the completion of the 11‑day INIR 2 mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Poland received five recommendations and seven suggestions regarding the development of nuclear infrastructure, intended to support the country in its preparations for building its first nuclear power plant.

“The Polish Nuclear Power Programme was launched with clearly defined objectives and is moving into the construction phase in an organized manner. In every organization we observed strong and committed teams that will help achieve the government’s goals for the PEJ Programme,” said Mehmet Ceyhan, Chair of the IAEA Review Team and Technical Lead of the IAEA Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section.

19 areas

IAEA experts, who spent two weeks in Poland, assessed 19 nuclear infrastructure areas related to the development of nuclear energy. Their conclusions and recommendations are intended to support further infrastructure development and prepare Poland for the implementation of the Polish Nuclear Power Programme.

Discussions with representatives of key institutions involved in the programme included, among others, the Nuclear Energy Department of the Ministry of Climate and Environment and the company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe. Their engagement and cooperation with the IAEA were highly rated, and the conclusions drawn will enable further improvements in implementing the Polish Nuclear Power Programme.

The INIR 2 mission delivered a positive assessment of Poland, indicating the country’s readiness to advance to subsequent stages of its nuclear energy programme. The recommendations and suggestions provided by the experts are expected to support Poland’s continued progress and offer benefits to other countries developing nuclear energy as well.

Source: gov.pl