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KGHM And Legnica Economic Zone To Cooperate On Small Modular Reactors

Polish mining firm KGHM Polska Miedz has signed a letter of intent with the Legnica Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) to collaborate on research and development projects and investment initiatives concerning small modular reactor (SMR) technology.

In 2022, KGHM signed a preliminary agreement with NuScale Power, a US-based nuclear technology supplier, as the first step in implementing SMR technology within the KGHM Group's business activities. KGHM has also submitted an application to the Polish government to construct a small modular nuclear power plant in Poland.

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