SEOUL, December 15 (AJP) - Samsung C&T’s construction division said on Monday it has signed a partnership agreement with Poland’s Synthos Green Energy to jointly develop small modular reactor (SMR) projects in central and eastern Europe.
The agreement provides for cooperation on SMR development in Europe, including feasibility studies, site selection and environmental impact assessments, starting with projects in Poland. The signing ceremony was attended by Michał Sołowow, president of Synthos Green Energy, and Oh Se-chul, chief executive of Samsung C&T’s construction division.
Synthos Green Energy plans to deploy GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 technology, with a goal of building up to 24 SMRs by the early 2030s and expanding deployment across central and eastern Europe.
Under the partnership, Samsung C&T will leverage its global nuclear construction experience to support the Polish SMR program, while exploring opportunities to extend the collaboration to other European markets.
The BWRX-300 is a 300-megawatt small modular reactor design that is currently under construction in Ontario, Canada, and has been selected by Sweden’s utility Vattenfall for the Ringhals nuclear power project.
“This collaboration with Synthos Green Energy marks a milestone in our entry into the Polish and broader European SMR markets,” Oh said in a statement.
Rafał Kasprów, president of Synthos Green Energy, said the partnership would strengthen the competitiveness of Poland’s SMR initiative and contribute to providing sustainable energy solutions across Europe.
* This article, published by Economic Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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