Polish oil company Orlen to build small nuclear power
ReutersAUG 22
The OSGE will put Poland at the forefront of clean energy innovation in Europe. The BWRX-300 technology it will leverage offers proven safety features and cost-competitive construction that can rapidly replace Poland's aging coal infrastructure. By working together, Orlen and Synthos Green Energy have the resources and backing to make this transition a reality.
Despite the hype surrounding Thursday's announcement, SMR technology fundamentally remains too expensive, too risky, and too slow. The estimated costs for these projects continue to rise while construction delays persist. Countries like Poland should instead acknowledge the reality that only renewable energy offers a feasible way to transition from fossil fuels.
There is a 20% chance that small modular nuclear reactors will supply at least 1% of any nation's electricity by 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
© 2025 Improve the News Foundation.
All rights reserved.
Version 6.17.0