EDF Energy has announced the opening of its office in Warsaw dedicated to supporting the preparation of a comprehensive nuclear proposal tailored to the Polish market.
Bugey nuclear power plant, Saint-Vulbas, France. Credit: Jessica Gardner / Flickr
Credit: Jessica Gardner / Flickr
The decision to anchor EDF's nuclear activity in Warsaw confirms EDF's long-term commitment to support the Polish nuclear ambition.
The activity of the office will focus on extending the engagement EDF has built over the last 10 years with all key stakeholders involved in the Polish nuclear program.
One of its key tasks will be to embark the Polish industry into EDF's European supply chain by establishing long-term partnerships and accelerating qualification of Polish suppliers.
The office will be the Polish extension of EDF's New Nuclear Development Division and will therefore fully benefit from the support of the Group's engineering and commercial teams.
EDF appointed Thierry Deschaux as Managing Director of the Polish head office. Thierry Deschaux has gained a deep knowledge of the Polish energy sector throughout all the stages of its transformation: from coal supply, to development of combined heat and power plants, to district heating management and energy services development.
He commented on his appointment: “The establishment of this new EDF office dedicated to nuclear activities in Poland comes at a crucial point and is yet another piece of evidence of EDF's commitment to anchor locally its industrial and partnership proposal in order to deliver the best offer for Poland. EDF has a long-standing history in Poland of which I have been part for over 14 years. I am honoured to be appointed to this new strategic position to support the ambitious Polish and European energy transition”.
Poland is a key market for the EDF Group, said Philippe Crouzet, the High Representative of the French government for nuclear cooperation with Poland.
“I would like to emphasise France's strong will to support the Polish nuclear program in a spirit of strategic and industrial cooperation. France offers a European solution based on the EPR, a 3rd generation technology already licensed by several European safety authorities, as well as on 50 years of experience with nuclear energy. Nuclear is clearly a solution for the future, crucial for achieving Europe's climate goals.”
Poland plans to have nuclear power from about 2033 as part of a diverse energy portfolio, moving away from heavy dependence on coal.
According to the Polish government's Energy Strategy, Poland plans to construct six nuclear power units. In 2033, Poland should launch the first reactor in its first nuclear power plant, generating some 1-1.6 GW of power. Subsequent reactors should be constructed every two to three years until the target of six units is reached.
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