Nuclear Newcomers – Challenges and Opportunities
Find out what was discussed – download the presentation slides from our event held on Tuesday 18 June 2024 in Warsaw (Scroll down for link)
What was the event about?
Amidst the growing global energy demand and climate concerns, the burgeoning nuclear industry presents numerous opportunities and challenges. New players in the market are assessing whether this is the best path of development. We invited industry experts in deepening their knowledge of emerging trends in the nuclear field and delve into the challenges faced by budding nuclear nations as they enter the global nuclear energy market.
Points that were discussed:
– Legal challenges faced by project developers
– The role of local content in the development process
– Cooperation with local communities; role of public acceptance of the project
– What benefits can SMR bring?
– Is this the right time to start investing in SMRs?
– State of the art in SMR projects in Poland
With thanks to our speakers:
Keynote Address: Mr Mark Brzezinski, Ambassador of the United States to Poland
Presentation: Konrad Kosicki, Head of Energy Practice, Greenberg Traurig
1st Panel: Large-scale projects – what challenges does Poland face as it embarks on its nuclear journey?
– Moderated by: Dorota Derlicka, Counsel, Greenberg Traurig
– Thierry Deschaux, General Director, EDF Poland
– Leszek Hołda, CEO Bechtel Polska
– Tomasz Nowacki, CEO, PGE PAK Energia Jądrowa
– Mirosław Kowalik, CEO, Westinghouse Electric Poland
Keynote Address: David Stearns, Expert, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
2nd Panel: SMRs- what opportunities do they offer, what is the status of these projects in the world and in Poland?
– Moderated by: Stephen Horvath, Greenberg Traurig London/New York offices
– Ms Beata Frankiewicz-Boniecka, Director of the Strategic Clients Department, Pekao Bank
– Robert Rudich, DOE Office Director and Energy Attaché, US Embassy in Warsaw
– Joanna Smolik, Director of the Strategic Security Programme, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)
– David Stearns, Expert, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
– Wojciech Wrochna, Board Member, Orlen Synthos Green Energy sp. z o.o.
We’d also like to thank Greenberg Traurig, LLP for hosting the event.
Presentation Slides (David Stearns)
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