Reuters, October 28, 2017 - Poland's first nuclear power station will be built by American company Westinghouse Electric Co, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Friday, confirming a long-awaited decision to cut the nation's carbon emissions and phase out coal.
Poland's selection of a partner from the United States highlights the importance Warsaw places on relations with Washington at a time when its security is in the focus as Russia is waging war in the neighbouring Ukraine.
Morawiecki posted on Twitter, "We affirm our nuclear energy project will use the dependable, safe technology of @WECNuclear."
State-owned Korea Hydro Nuclear Power of South Korea, which filed an offer in April, was Westinghouse's rival. Additionally, Warsaw was discussing the project with French businesses.
Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted, "U.S. collaboration on this project is favourable for us all: we can address the climate issue, boost European energy security, and deepen the U.S.-Poland strategic relationship."
Together with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Harris engaged Morawiecki
multiple times over the past year in an effort to assist Westinghouse in
obtaining the deal, a White House official said. The official claimed that the
initiative will generate thousands of jobs for Americans.
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