The agreement was signed on Thursday by Poland’s Minister of Industry, Marzena Czarnecka, and Japan’s Vice Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Shinji Takeuchi.
“The memorandum aims to introduce Japanese nuclear businesses to Poland to assist in building nuclear resources,” said Czarnecka.
The agreement is designed to foster collaboration between companies and promote technological exchange, aiming to bolster Poland’s energy infrastructure and enhance its energy security.
It also supports cooperation through the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum International Cooperation Centre (JAIF ICC), an entity that facilitates knowledge transfer through workshops, expert missions, and seminars.
“This cooperation allows Poland to build nuclear skills and competencies, which are crucial for the implementation of the Polish Nuclear Energy Program,” the Ministry of Industry said.
Poland aims to build two nuclear power plants with a combined capacity of 6–9 GW.
The first plant, located in Lubiatowo-Kopalino, northern Poland, will involve the U.S. consortium Westinghouse-Bechtel, with construction projected to begin in 2028 and completion anticipated within seven years.
Tomasz Głogowski, a spokesman for the Ministry of Industry, said the memorandum with Japan “does not, contrary to some media reports, involve contracts for constructing the second nuclear plant.”
