Poland’s SGE*, Lithuania’s Altra and US-based GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine the potential deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Lithuania, a statement said on Wednesday.

The agreement was signed in Washington and establishes a framework for a detailed technical and economic assessment of the technology. The study will examine design solutions, safety and licensing requirements, as well as economic and market aspects of a possible project, said the statement.