Poland Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced the approval of a nuclear energy project for the first nuclear power station to be built with U.S. firm Westinghouse.
This is due to urgency from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Russia cutting off Warsaw's supplies, according to an Oct. 28 Barron's report. Morawiecki discussed the alliance with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
"Poland's PM Mateusz Morawiecki just announced Poland will select the U.S. government & Westinghouse for the first part of their $40B nuclear project, creating or sustaining 100,000+ jobs for American workers," Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said in an Oct. 28 post on Twitter.
Granholm said this is a big step toward strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Poland, according to another post on Twitter. She said she is "excited to continue this partnership to drive forward a clean energy transition with our counterparts in Europe" and to help form energy security for future generations.
"This announcement also sends a clear message to Russia: We will not let them weaponize energy any longer," Granholm added on Twitter. "The West will stand together against this unprovoked aggression, while also diversifying energy supply chains and bolstering climate cooperation."
"A strong [Polish and U.S.] alliance guarantees the success of our joint initiatives," Morawiecki said in his own post on Twitter. "After talks with @VP K. Harris and @SecGranholm, we confirm our nuclear energy project will use the reliable, safe technology of @WECNuclear. Thank you @USAmbPoland. Council of Ministers resolution on Wednesday."
