Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP PLK has launched a tender for the development of design documentation for the modernisation and construction of rail access to nuclear plant in Lubiatowo – Kopalino, Choczewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship. The selected contractor will prepare documentation and obtain administrative decisions within 27 months of signing the contract.

The implementation of the investment will not only enable efficient and safe delivery of cargo for the construction of the power plant but will also improve access to railways in this part of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The project will be implemented from the budget as an investment accompanying the construction of a nuclear power plant.

The winner of the tender will prepare a programme and spatial concept for two investment variants. First variant assumes the modernisation of the railway line No. 230 on the Wejherowo – Garczegorze section, the line No. 229 on the Lębork – Garczegorze section, the construction of a new line from Choczewo to the Lubiatowo – Kopalino nuclear power plant and the connecting road to the line No. 230 towards Lębork.

The second variant includes the modernisation of the railway line No. 230 on the Wejherowo – Choczewo section along with the construction of new sections, the modernisation of the line No. 229 on the Lębork – Łeba section, the construction of a new section of the railway line from Choczewo through a nuclear power plant to connect with the line No. 229 in the area of the Steknica station and construction of a link to line No. 229 in the direction of Łeba. For the selected variant, a construction design will be prepared along with obtaining the necessary administrative decisions.

Providing of rail access to nuclear plant is also an opportunity to increase access to railways in this part of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The implementation of the project, depending on the variant implemented, will enable the return of passenger trains to the closed line No. 230 and permanent railway connections on the line No. 229, which is currently used only in the summer season.

The existing stations and stops will be modernised, and construction of new ones is also planned.

Passenger and freight trains will travel at speeds of up to 120 km/h. The implementation of the investment will ensure efficient and safe cargo delivery for the construction of the power plant and its future operation. Freight trains with a length of up to 750 meters and an axle load of  22.5 t / axle will be able to travel on the tracks.