Polish state-controlled oil company Orlen will build the country’s first small modular nuclear power plant (SMR) in the central town of Włocławek, in partnership with chemical company Synthos. The BWRX-300 reactor is developed by GE Vernova.
Orlen aims to have at least two SMRs with a combined capacity of 0.6 GW operational by 2035. The project will be developed through their 50-50 joint venture, Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE). A key element of the agreement grants OSGE full access to the U.S.-developed BWRX-300 reactor technology.
In 2023, the Polish government approved the construction of 24 SMR units across six sites as part of its broader energy transition strategy. According to Poland’s draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), the country aims to have around 7 GW of nuclear capacity online by 2040, representing approximately 19% of its electricity mix.
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