The transboundary environmental impact assessment for Poland’s first commercial nuclear power station has begun, project company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has announced.

A 1,200-page dossier has been made available by the General Director of Environmental Protection (GDOŚ) to countries participating in the international consultation.

The process is part of Poland’s obligations under the Espoo Convention, which sets out rules for assessing the environmental impact of activities – including nuclear – at an early stage of planning. It also lays down the general obligation of states to notify and consult each other on all major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries