Nuclear power plants in Poland. The rich and the government will have a problem. The Poles’ nuclear resistance
The government is convinced – Poland needs a nuclear power plant. The richest businessmen in the country will not wait and set up their little reactors. Meanwhile, the Poles are not convinced of the nuclear power plant. Very close to where you live – according to a UCE research study for Business Insider Polska.
- Only 38.8 percent. Polish elders support the construction of a nuclear power plant in the country
- More than 60 percent do not want such an object in the vicinity of their place of residence
- In the meantime the government will build reactors, a specific proposal from the French has already been made
- Even the richest Poles invest in nuclear energy – Michow Sołowow, Sebastian Kulczyk and Zygmunt Solorz
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Poland has received a specific offer from the French energy company EDF to cooperate in the construction of nuclear reactors in Poland. The investment will cost PLN 150-220 billion, depending on the number of blocks The first could start in 2033. – Findings from the document that Business Insider Polska received.
So far, the final decision on the location of the nuclear power plants or even the number of power plants has not yet been made. There are two options: the construction of two power plants with three blocks each or three power plants with two nuclear power plants. The first blocks will be built in one of two locations: Lubiatowo-Kopalino or Żarnowiec in the province. Pomeranian dog. Another station in central Poland – Bełchatów or Pątnów (Kunen region), where it will replace lignite-fired power plants.
However, the government’s plans could meet significant social opposition. The authorities face a major challenge in convincing the Poles of the legality and safety of the reactors.
The Pole doesn’t want a nuclear power plant near his home
According to a public opinion poll by the analysis and research platform UCE of the Business Insider Polska portal, 38.8 percent of adult Poles are in favor of building a nuclear power plant in Poland. In this group, only 11.2 percent are in favor of nuclear power. The answer was “rather yes” from 27.6 percent. Threads. 45.1% against nuclear power plants. Respondents (“probably not” – 16.5 percent, “definitely not” – 28.6 percent). Against 16.1 percent. No opinion has yet been formed on this subject.
Choosing a location can be more difficult than ascertaining the legality of building a power plant. The study shows that if this power plant were built in close proximity, it would hit 60.4 percent. She found that such a situation would bother her. He answered “rather yes” with 17.2 percent. of respondents and “yes, sure” – 43.2 percent.
And 27.5 percent of them were against the opposite view. Respondents (“maybe not” – 8.8 percent, “definitely not” – 18.7 percent). In addition, 12.1 percent. He couldn’t answer the question asked in this way.
The rich want to build their own reactors
Social resistance must be taken into account not only by the government, but also by entrepreneurs from the richest Poles. Several of them have already announced investments in nuclear power plants.
PKN Orlen and Synthos owned by Michał Sołowow have signed a framework agreement for the implementation of nuclear micro and small reactor technology. – Daniel Obajtik stressed that investing in small reactors does not conflict with the country’s nuclear program.
The agreement between Orlen and Synthos provides for the joint construction of small nuclear reactors with an output of up to 300 megawatts. The first could be built as early as 2030.
He is also interested in nuclear energy, including Zygmunt Souls. July reports from Polityka Insight that ZE PAK, together with the Hungarian MWM group, is a shareholder in the Baltic nuclear power plant in the Kaliningrad region is the market electrification.
In August this was reported by Robert Tomaszewski from the above-mentioned site This plan is already “dead”, but Solors has not withdrawn from the idea of investing in nuclear power. At the beginning of August, ZE PAK asked PSE to start a market and technical consultation on the use of the site in Pątnów for the construction of SM-ow, ”reports the expert on Twitter.
At the end of August it was clear that Sołowow would also join Sołowow. “The joint work of both entrepreneurs can help Poland convert energy from dirty energy into environmental energy and provide Polish citizens with clean and cheap energy,” the statement said. ZE PAK plans to invest in 4 to 6 reactors of the SMR type, each with a capacity of 300 MW.
We need cheaper and cleaner energy so that we can develop as a country and society. Corn is a clean and ecological source of energy And we linked this project with Michał. Zygmunt Solors said the common goal of a clean and competitive Poland is worth taking up the challenge and I am convinced that we can achieve it together.
Even one of the richest Poles – Sebastian Kolczyk – does not lag behind. He also sees the opportunity to work with Michał Sołowow. – If we choose corn We would like next to our plant in Inowrocław. build a small nuclear reactor – said Mirosław Skowron, board member of Ciech, in an interview with Business Insider Polska. – If we assume that all partners order the same reactor model, this simplifies the entire management process considerably – he adds.
KGHM also took part in the race for the first installation in September and signed a contract with the US company NuScale Power. The first power plant could go into operation in eight years.
Business Insider Polska’s UCE research survey was conducted using the CAWI (online interview) method on a representative sample of 1,027 Polish adults aged 18 to 80 years.
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