France’s state-owned utility and nuclear operator EDF is “fully engaged” in the race to be selected as preferred partner for Poland’s ambitious plans to build up to six commercial nuclear power plants.

Vakisasai Ramany senior vice-president development for new nuclear projects and engineering at EDF, told the Konferencja Europower and OZE Power that EDF’s offer for the Polish nuclear programme would be based on “five strong pillars” including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational support.

Mr Ramany said the EPR technology being proposed is a mature deigns with the opportunity for Poland to be part of a wide and robust European fleet

Poland would have the full support of the French and European supply chains, including human capacity building; the strong involvement of local industry thanks to EDF’s approach to localisation; and financing support with the “reinforced bankability of a programme benefitting from the presence of an experienced European player”.