Słajszewo to get a new beach road around Poland’s first nuclear plant site before summer 2027

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ), the state-owned developer of Poland’s first nuclear power plant, has signed an agreement with Choczewo Municipality to build a new road from the village of Słajszewo to the Baltic beach. The route of around five kilometres is due to open next year, before the start of the summer season, and will replace the old access road closed by construction at the plant site.

Kamil Kusier executive editor 12.11.2026, 12:54 Reading time: 2 min

Two men shake hands holding folders with a signed agreement, coats of arms on a brick wall behind them — fot. PEJ

In brief

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe signed an agreement with the Choczewo Municipal Office to build a road of around five kilometres from Słajszewo to the beach, ready before the 2027 season. The new road will replace the Słajszewo beach access closed due to construction of the nuclear power plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site. Works by Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe will cover renovation of part of Dębowa Street and a road between the Biebrowski canal and the Chełst river with temporary crossings. Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe will select the road contractor under framework agreements after receiving documentation from Choczewo municipality.

Dębowa Street upgrade and temporary river crossings

PEJ and the municipality will work together to secure the land titles required for the project, while PEJ will carry out the construction work. This mainly covers the renovation of part of Dębowa Street in Słajszewo and a new section of internal road between the Biebrowski Canal and the Chełst river, including temporary crossings over both watercourses. The new route will be of similar length to the original road from Słajszewo to the sea.

- Together with the municipality, we are working on solutions that will limit the inconvenience associated with building the power plant. Together we have developed the design of a new route of around five kilometres. Thanks to it, residents and tourists will be able to reach the beach comfortably and safely as early as next tourist season, and the beach remains open to everyone who wants to enjoy the seaside - said Michał Olszewski, vice-president of the management board of Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe.

Old route ran through the middle of the site

The previous road from Słajszewo to the sea passed through the centre of the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site, where the plant is being built, cutting the village off from its beach. For a municipality in which tourism is a key part of the local economy, an alternative route was essential.

- Access to the beach is crucial both for residents and for tourists visiting our municipality. The previous route from Słajszewo ran right through the middle of the investment area, and as a result Słajszewo lost its access to the sea, which is why we had to lay out an alternative road together with PEJ. This solution will allow Słajszewo to remain attractive to tourists while the project is under way. Tourism is and will remain one of the pillars of the local economy, and the construction of the nuclear power plant will create additional development opportunities and new jobs for the region - said Jarosław Bach, head of Choczewo Municipality.

Contractor to come from existing framework agreements

PEJ already holds framework agreements with construction contractors. Once the municipality hands over the required documentation, the company will run the contractor selection procedure under those agreements, which will allow construction work to begin. PEJ’s aim is to keep beach access from Słajszewo open without interruption for residents and visitors.

Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier