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PKN Orlen plans to build 76 SMRs by 2038

Daniel Obajtek made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday after signing a letter of intent on cooperation between Orlen and several Polish universities on the establishment of nuclear energy studies. Tomasz Gzell/PAP

PKN Orlen, Poland's state-owned oil and gas company, has "ambitious" plans to build 76 Small Modular (nuclear - PAP) Reactors (SMRs) in Poland by the year 2038, the company’s CEO has said.

EBRD invests over EUR 1.1 bln in Poland's renewables

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested, so far, more than EUR 1.1 billion in renewable energy generation in Poland, the majority of which is in windpower plants, EBRD has said.

Energy security priority alongside climate goals, president says

Energy security is a top priority alongside climate goals, Poland's president told reporters on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

PM hails Korean nuclear power deal as breaking new ground

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has welcomed an agreement with South Korea on the construction of a nuclear power plant, saying that it would strengthen Poland’s energy security and create thousands of jobs.

Polish PM welcomes European financial support for Ukraine

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has welcomed a European decision to continue to commit billions of euros in aid to Ukraine.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Sanctions needed if Russia annexes parts of Ukraine says foreign min

If Russia chooses to annex regions of Ukraine it currently occupies, the West should respond with a new round of sanctions, the Polish foreign minister said in Washington on Thursday.

Top Polish leaders gather to discuss energy security

President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki were among the top Polish politicians who met on Wednesday to discuss the country's energy security amid disruptions caused by soaring energy prices and Russia's use of energy as a blackmail tool.

Polish, Nigerian presidents discuss food and energy security

Ensuring food and energy security were the main topics of talks between the presidents of Poland and Nigeria, Andrzej Duda and Muhammadu Buhariin, respectively, in Abuja.

Polish FM talks Ukraine, energy security with US secretary of state

Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau held talks in Washington on Friday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken which touched on the Russian threat to Ukraine, the probable extended stay of Russian troops in Belarus, and energy security.

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Top 5 articles:

  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
History

Assassination of ‘Executioner of Warsaw’ was one of Poland’s greatest WWII offensives

Whilst it cannot be disputed that Warsaw paid a heavy price for the death of SS beast Franz Kutschera, it should also be remembered that public executions ceased two weeks after the action.

The first report:

  • Renewables covered 17 pct of Poland's electricity consumption in 2022
  • France to train Ukrainian soldiers in Poland
  • Most Poles use online banking
  • Poland's birth rate in decline shows study
  • Minister appeals to EC for help with SME gas prices

Exclusive

Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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