Korea Among 4 Nations Bidding for Poland's First Nuclear Power Plant
Four countries are bidding to construct Poland's first nuclear power plant.
According to an Associated Press report, Hanna Trojanowska, the Polish atomic energy advisor who oversees the program said the nation is mulling over bids from Korea, France, Japan and the United States.
A decision is expected in two years and the project is targeted for completion by 2020.
The town of Zarnowiec near the Baltic Sea is the most likely location for the nuclear power plant.
But other towns that are close to large bodies of water which is essential for cooling the reactors are also being considered.
With some 90 percent of its energy coming from coal the eastern European nation is busily working to switch to nuclear energy as soon as possible.
Meanwhile in Korea, Strategy and Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun recently said the government will expand foreign cooperation in high value business areas.
In an economic policy meeting, Yoon stated that the country needs to shift away from its traditional strong suit of manufacturing and construction to seek opportunities in value-added areas such as atomic power generation and high-speed trains.
The top economic policymaker also said Korea must capitalize on recent achievements with follow-up deals referring to the success in winning a contract to build four nuclear reactors in the United Arab Emirates last December.
Kim Seok, Arirang News.
