PM Tusk names Bełchatów top candidate for Poland’s second nuclear power plant

“If a decision is made on the location of another nuclear power plant in Poland, Bełchatów will be at the top of the list,” the head of the Polish government said on Wednesday during a meeting with residents of Piotrków Trybunalski in central Poland.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Piotrków Trybunalski on October 15, 2025. The city is located in the central part of Poland, around 50 kilometers south of Łódź.

Photo: PAP/Marian Zubrzycki

According to Polskie Radio, Prime Minister Donald Tusk explained that ongoing analyses are close to completion and indicate Bełchatów as the most suitable site for a potential second nuclear facility.

The statement was made during an event marking the second anniversary of the parliamentary elections that brought his coalition to power.

Druga elektrownia jądrowa. Tusk: Bełchatów jest na pierwszym miejscu https://t.co/rmUWGWV9o7

— Gospodarka - Polskie Radio (@Gospodarka_PRSA) October 15, 2025

Tusk also highlighted progress on renewable energy projects in northern Poland, including major offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, and said electricity prices are expected to stabilise next year without government intervention.

The prime minister added that the government’s key infrastructure initiatives - such as the Central Communication Port and the first nuclear power plant - will prioritise Polish companies as contractors.

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Source: PR24