The European Commission has approved a support package for the construction and operation of Poland's first nuclear power plant (NPP), declaring it compatible with EU state aid rules.

The government in Warsaw has secured funds for the construction of the NPP, which is expected to cost around 192 billion złoty.

Authorities in Warsaw said they aimed to support the EU investment by contributing capital of around €14 billion, which would cover 30% of the total project cost. Later in December, 4.6 billion złoty(€1.9 billion) will go to the company leading the project.

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The power station will be built in the northern municipality of Choczewo, close to the Baltic Sea coast, and will be one of the most important elements of the country'

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