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Small modular reactors discussed at energy conference in Warsaw

05.04.2023 16:00
A recent conference in Warsaw discussed the pros and cons of small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs.
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Held by the Warsaw Enterprise Institute, the event focused on a fuel and raw material price crisis in Poland and other European Union countries.

Energy independence is an essential condition for ensuring the stability of European economies, conference participants said. Poland in particular, as a country bordering Ukraine, must look after its energy interests, they recommended.

Like the rest of Europe, Poland is in the midst of a transition aimed at achieving climate neutrality. This can be achieved through renewable energy sources and nuclear power.

Available technologies range from traditional reactors to modern, emerging SMR technologies, experts say.

Radio Poland's Danuta Isler spoke to Jakub Wiech, editor-in-chief of the energetyka24.com energy news service, to find out more.

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