Nuclear project and tourism coexist on Poland's coast. Over 4,000 people used free beach shuttles in Choczewo

The summer season has confirmed the effectiveness of solutions worked out jointly by Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ), the developer of Poland's first nuclear power plant, and the coastal municipality of Choczewo. Despite ongoing preparatory works for the plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site, the area's beaches and attractions remained accessible to residents and tourists throughout the summer. More than 4,000 people used a free electric shuttle service to the beach, and nearly 33,000 cyclists rode the specially designated detour of the EuroVelo route in July and August.

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03 september 2026   |   16:32   |   Source: Gazeta Morska   |   Prepared by: Michał Iwański   |   Print

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Shuttles to the seaside

One of the most important conveniences was a free electric buggy service to the beach for residents and tourists from the villages of Słajszewo and Biebrowo, prepared by PEJ together with the Choczewo municipal office. The service ran throughout the holidays: from the beginning of July to the end of August the buggies made nearly 3,000 trips, on average around 50 return journeys a day, operated by three carriers from Słajszewo. The route was worked out with the Choczewo Forest District and the Maritime Office in Gdynia so that it ran through scenic coastal terrain, including views of the Baltic.

– We wanted the ongoing works not to affect the comfort of holidaymakers, and access to the most important places to remain as easy and safe as possible. Together with the authorities of the Choczewo municipality, the Maritime Office in Gdynia and the Choczewo Forest District, we are consistently working on solutions that limit the inconveniences connected with preparations for the construction of the nuclear power plant – says Michał Olszewski, deputy chief executive of Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe. – The interest in both the area and the investment itself confirms that tourism, active recreation and the development of strategic projects can coexist in harmony.

A guarded bathing beach and the EuroVelo detour

An important feature of the season was the municipality's only lifeguarded bathing area, which operated in Lubiatowo throughout the summer, its operation once again co-funded by PEJ under the company's Social Initiatives Support Programme. The region also drew active tourism enthusiasts: thanks to cooperation between PEJ, the Marshal's Office of the Pomeranian region, the municipality, the Maritime Office in Gdynia and the Choczewo Forest District, a detour of the international EuroVelo 10/13 cycling route was designated, allowing riders to bypass the investment site safely while leading through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Polish coast. In July and August nearly 33,000 cyclists rode it, undeterred by a rainy summer.

– We wanted to preserve the continuity of the EuroVelo route in the Choczewo area and to give cyclists a safe and comfortable ride. The season showed that the new solution performs its role well, and the scenic coastal terrain invariably attracts lovers of active recreation – says Leszek Bonna, deputy marshal of the Pomeranian region.

Dialogue with residents

The season's solutions grew out of talks with the local community. Interest in the investment itself is also growing: PEJ's Local Information Centre in Choczewo was visited by more than 200 people over the holidays, asking above all about the project schedule, its impact on the region's development, environmental issues and the safety of nuclear power.

– The past holidays showed how much can be achieved through dialogue and good cooperation. Together with residents, the village head and village council of Słajszewo, and with PEJ, we worked out solutions that made it possible to reconcile the needs of tourists, residents and the investment. Today we are already looking ahead and starting talks about the next season – says Jarosław Bach, mayor of the Choczewo municipality.

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