Orlen Sythnos Green Energy (OSGE) has become the third company in Poland in recent weeks to submit an application for a decision-in-principle on the construction of new nuclear power reactors.

The company said on social media that vice-president Dawid Jackiewicz “has just submitted” six applications for a decision-in-principle for the construction of nuclear power plants using BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology being developed by US-based GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH).

The move follows Polish copper and silver producer KGHM Polska Miedz SA recent application for a decision-in-principle on the construction of an SMR provided by US reactor developer NuScale. KGHM has not chosen a site.