Poland wants to replace Coal with Nuclear Plants

Published On: September 6, 2021
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Poland announced in 2020 a long term plan for phasing out coal by 2049.

The industry now relies on government subsidies, taking nearly all of the annual €1.6 billion government energy sector support.

While wind power contributes about 9% of energy generation in Poland, new plans to replace coal – eye nuclear power.

Poland wants to build a few GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 SMRs – small water cooled reactors near the shores of the Baltic Sea – in 460 km distance to the German capitol, Berlin.

Nuclear energy creates nuclear waste and the danger of a possible accident. An accident has the potential to devastate nearby regions, particular accessible through the Ocean, rivers or by air.

Coastal water-cooled Nuclear Power Plants in Poland with Climate Change

The following impacts may affect the environment, the functionality and the security of Poland’s nuclear reactors.

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