Orlen Sythnos Green Energy (OSGE) has been granted a decision-in-principle for the construction of up to 24 small modular reactors at six potential sites across Poland, part of the country’s recent embrace of nuclear power as a key component of meeting energy demands and achieving climate goals.

The announcement was made by senior OSGE executives during today’s session of the Net Zero Nuclear Summit, taking place while the Cop28 climate conference is underway in Dubai.

OSGE, a joint venture between Polish multinational oil refiner and petrol retailer Orlen and Synthos Green Energy, part of the largest chemicals industrial group in Poland, submitted an application for the decision to the climate and environment ministry in April.