“Nuclear energy. Types of reactors, operation and construction of power plants” is the first article in the #AtomInAction series of publications on nuclear energy. Together with energy experts from Deloitte, we will present the subject of atomic energy in terms of technology, implementation and occupational safety.
Nuclear energy is a particularly hot topic today. On the one hand, we hear about accepting the offer of the American company Westinghouse to build a nuclear power plant in Pomerania and the signing of a letter of intent by KHNP-ZE PAK-PGE regarding the construction of a nuclear power plant on the premises of ZE PAK. On the other hand, there is energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and the embargo on imports of energy resources from Russia. In this context, a nuclear plant, a zero-emission source capable of delivering energy regardless of weather conditions and ensuring a stable price, appears to be a solution to the country’s energy problems.
“The share of nuclear power plants in electricity production in Europe was around 25% in 2020, with a share in installed capacity of around 12% (Eurostat data). Thirteen countries in the European Union have nuclear power plants. Countries such as France (67%) and Slovakia (54%) have the largest share of electricity produced from nuclear energy”. Przemysław Żydak, board member/co-owner of Sotis Advisors.
The full article is available on Deloitte website.