Poland's nuclear plant developer signs cooperation agreement with Territorial Defence brigade

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ), the state-owned developer of Poland's first nuclear power plant, has signed a cooperation agreement with the 7th Pomeranian Territorial Defence Brigade. The document creates a framework for exchanging experience and preparing PEJ staff and Territorial Defence Force soldiers for effective cooperation in situations requiring a coordinated response. Under the agreement, the soldiers will be able to conduct training and exercises using the site of the planned nuclear power plant at Lubiatowo-Kopalino.

Kamil Kusier executive editor 03.09.2026, 16:24 Reading time: 2 min

Two men hold up signed documents at a table with PEJ and 7th Pomeranian Territorial Defence Brigade banners behind them — fot. PEJ

In brief

Soldiers of the 7th Pomeranian Territorial Defence Brigade will be able to train on the planned construction site of Poland's first nuclear power plant in Lubiatowo-Kopalino under an agreement with Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe. The agreement creates a framework for sharing experience and preparing PEJ staff and territorial soldiers to cooperate in situations requiring a coordinated response. PEJ president Marek Woszczyk links the cooperation to the resilience of critical infrastructure, while brigade commander Colonel Piotr Jary points to improving procedures. The AP1000 plant will be built in Choczewo municipality by a Westinghouse and Bechtel consortium.

Resilience of critical infrastructure

The company stresses that the first nuclear power plant project is one of the most important strategic investments currently under way in Poland, and that developing cooperation between institutions responsible for the security and continuity of key elements of the state lays the foundations for effective collaboration on undertakings of such significance.

– We are building not only modern energy infrastructure, but at the same time a network of partnerships and competences that are already strengthening the resilience of Pomerania. Safety and security are crucial in nuclear energy, which is why cooperation with entities from this field is a natural element of the project for us. The agreement with the 7th Pomeranian Territorial Defence Brigade forms part of our efforts to build the resilience of critical infrastructure and strengthen the country's energy security – says Marek Woszczyk, chief executive of Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe.

Exercises on the future plant site

The key practical element of the agreement is making the investment site available to the military. Training and exercises using the grounds of the planned construction site at Lubiatowo-Kopalino are to be scheduled well in advance and conducted to the highest safety standards.

– Cooperation with Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe is an important opportunity for us to exchange experience and refine procedures that may matter in situations requiring coordinated action. Joint training will allow us to get to know the specifics of the planned plant's site better and to prepare soldiers and PEJ staff for effective cooperation for the sake of security – says Colonel Piotr Jary, commander of the 7th Pomeranian Territorial Defence Brigade.

Education for local communities

The cooperation between PEJ and the Pomeranian territorial defence soldiers will be complemented by educational activities aimed at local communities, promoting knowledge of security-related issues. Poland's first nuclear power plant is being developed at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in the coastal municipality of Choczewo. The investor is the state-owned company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe, and the plant, based on AP1000 technology, will be built by a consortium of Westinghouse and Bechtel.

Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier