Poland’s energy ministry and state-controlled companies Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) and PGE have signed an agreement outlining their roles in preparing the country’s proposed second nuclear power station.

PEJ said that under the agreement the company will act as investor and project coordinator, while PGE will carry out site assessments and prepare preliminary feasibility studies in cooperation with potential reactor technology suppliers.

The energy ministry said the agreement implements provisions of Poland’s updated nuclear power programme, approved by the government last month.