Poland commits $1.2 billion to kickstart first nuclear power plant project

Poland has allocated 4.6 billion zloty ($1.2 billion) from its 2025 budget to begin developing the country’s first nuclear power plant, aiming to diversify its energy mix and lower electricity costs.   The initial funding marks the largest investment in Poland’s history, with the government projecting around 60 billion zloty needed for the 2025-2030 phase. The US will provide additional funding and technology for the project. The plant, expected to be located near the Baltic Sea,…