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Poland Announces Plan for SMRS

Poland is moving ahead with plans to deploy small modular reactors (SMRs), after state energy giant Orlen reached an agreement with Synthos Green Energy (SGE). The project will use GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 technology—set to become the first of its kind in Europe—and follows earlier commitments of up to $4 billion in support from US government agencies. The announcement also resolves a year-and-a-half impasse between Orlen and SGE over technology rights, and the new agreement grants both firms a 50–50 equity split and OSGE full licensing rights to the BWRX-300. While Poland does not currently have any nuclear power, it aims to generate 23 percent of its electricity from nuclear by 2040. This announcement adds momentum to Poland’s broader nuclear program: the government is pressing ahead with a $51 billion Westinghouse–Bechtel project, but it’s had recent setbacks, including Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s recent withdrawal. Still, by advancing SMRs alongside large-scale reactors, Warsaw is signaling a diversified approach to nuclear that could make it a central European testbed for both new and established reactor designs.

Kazakhstan to Cut Uranium Output in 2026

Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom, the world’s largest producer of uranium, announced it will

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