Two locations investigated power: “Żarnowiec” and “Choczewo” are located in the municipalities of Gniewino, Choczewo and Krokowa in Pomerania.
CEO of PGE EJ1 Sp. z oo, Jacek Cichosz said at a press conference in Gdansk on Thursday that “the process of preparing a report on the environmental impact assessment (…) we have included in the report to indicate that it is the primary location.” Said that “initially it may be about 2017 years.”
Environmental Research and location for a nuclear power plant led the company WorleyParsons, which in December last year. PGE EJ broke the contract. Completing the study will lead the same group of PGE. The aim of the study is to determine whether the location is suitable for a nuclear power plant from the point of view of environmental and nuclear safety.
Director Location, Infrastructure and Environment PGE EJ1, Maciej Stryjecki told reporters that the company analyzes the results of studies conducted in the last. year. “We are trying to ensure the continuation of these studies, which require at least two years” – he added.
announced that as of March 2015. in places additional tests will be conducted and hydrogeological nature. In September, the company plans to conduct a public consultation and expert on the results of research and analysis.
Cichosz announced that the second half of this year will start proceedings Integrated kind of complexity tender, which emerged out to be a consortium of companies, which will be responsible, inter alia, for the choice of technology, construction, commissioning and financing the construction of the power plant. “We are now in talks with prospective companies and consortia that (…) expressed interest in participating in this tender,” – he added. As he said, “discussed are issues related to our expectations concerning, among others, the level of equity, possible mechanisms and models of financing investment. ” It is expected that the tendering process may take approximately two to three years.
The company announced that it still the first quarter of 2015. is ready to sign an agreement on cooperation and development of municipalities: Choczewo, Krokowa and Gniewino and the government of Pomerania. The plan is to define the principles of cooperation, the manner and schedule of conduct by the parties to the communication and educational activities, and Development Plan to be indicated, investment in infrastructure and the development of accompanying the local labor market.
On the basis of the results of the latest public opinion polls (from the period of October-November 2014.) informed that the residents of municipalities Krokowa, Gniewino Choczewo support the construction of a nuclear power plant, both somewhere in country and in its vicinity. Andrew Olękiewicz with TNS Poland said that “these three municipalities location all the time are mostly for investment, they want this project, see more benefits.”
He noted that for the construction of nukes in the neighborhood of 66 percent in favor. respondents in the municipality Krokowa; in this municipality, there was the largest 6 percent. drop in support since the last survey six months ago. In the municipalities Gniewino Choczewo and supports the construction of the power plant 78 percent. questioned. In the municipality Choczewo, compared to six months ago there was 18 per cent. support growth; in the municipality Gniewino – 2 percent. decline in support.
He noted that support for investment is also increasing among the inhabitants of the province of Pomerania; plan to build in the neighborhood of 70 per cent supported. respondents, about 5 percent. more than in the spring of 2014 years. To a lesser extent, investment support Tri-City residents; build a power plant in the vicinity of 56 per cent supported. respondents, about 8 percent. more than half a year ago.
Olękiewicz noted that “changed the perception of the risks associated with the investment.” “At the beginning of more than 60 percent. respondents feared failure; now afraid of approx. 30-40 percent. questioned, “- he said. He said today when asked about concerns talking about radioactive waste management. He pointed out that “with the increase of knowledge is of less concern, and there is greater awareness of the benefits that you can gain from the investment.” As main advantages asked exchanged: cheaper electricity, the creation of new jobs and the development of the municipality.
Surveys on PGE EJ1 order are carried out from 2011. twice a year by the Institute TNS Poland on potential sites and in selected neighboring municipalities.
PGE EJ1 is a special purpose vehicle established to build and operate a nuclear power plant. According to the schedule, proper construction of the first block should be launched in 2020., And by the end of 2024. It would be put into operation. A week ago, Deputy Treasury Minister Zdzislaw Gawlik asked in parliament about when the Polish uprising nuclear power plant, he said: “I think it will be 2027.”
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