More than 90% of Poles support building nuclear power plants in the country, according to a new nationwide survey commissioned by the energy ministry.
The study, carried out in late 2025, found that 91.9% of respondents back nuclear energy, while nearly 80% would accept a nuclear power plant being built near their homes.
Opposition stood at just over 5%, the survey found.
Acceptance of local plant siting has remained close to 80% since 2024, while opposition has fallen steadily by about two percentage points a year since 2023.
Energy minister Miłosz Motyka said the results show stable and strong public backing for Poland’s nuclear programme and confirm nuclear power’s role in energy security and price stability.
The survey also found that 94% of respondents believe nuclear power will improve Poland’s energy security, while 88% see it as an effective low-carbon tool to address climate change.
Support was higher among men than women and strongest among younger respondents aged 15-29, while lower levels of backing were recorded in the 50-75 age group. High support was reported across all regions of the country.
A majority (72%) of respondents said the internet was their main source of information on the matter.
In 2022, Warsaw chose Westinghouse to supply its AP1000 pressurised water reactor technology for the construction of three units near the villages of Lubiatowo and Kopalino in the northern province of Pomerania, northwest of the city of Gdansk.
The first reactor unit is expected online in 2036, according to the latest public schedule.