OSGE signs agreement with Canada’s Laurentis to prepare Preliminary Safety Analysis Report for BWRX-300

OSGE and Canada’s Laurentis Energy Partners (Laurentis) have signed an agreement to support the preparation of the European Union’s first Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) for a small modular reactor.

The Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) is a comprehensive study, required by Poland’s safety authority, the National Atomic Energy Agency, as part of OSGE’s licensing application, to demonstrate the safety of deploying GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX-300 SMRs in Poland. Ontario-based Laurentis staff will prepare materials related to environmental conditions, site characteristics, facility operation, construction, commissioning, and future decommissioning.

The agreement was signed in Warsaw at a ceremony attended by Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Electrification; and Wojciech Wrochna, Polish Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure.

Laurentis leverages its expertise in end-to-end nuclear services and solutions, including project management, licensing, operations readiness, and owners’ support.

“The world is watching Ontario as we lead the largest expansion of nuclear energy on the continent to help meet surging demand for more energy,” said Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Electrification. “Countries around the world are looking to replicate this success story, including our affordable and reliable nuclear fleet. That’s why our government is exporting its world-class nuclear expertise to create jobs back home while supporting Europe’s energy security as we make the case to decouple dependence from the Putin regime. We have successfully signed deals that set the stage for Ontario’s nuclear expansion into Europe that will generate revenue and create new, good-paying jobs for Ontario workers.”

“Laurentis is excited to work with OSGE to take the next steps to establish the feasibility of small modular reactor deployment in Poland,” said Jason Van Wart, President and CEO of Laurentis. “As a company with experience and expertise in new nuclear services from conception to execution, including regulatory support, we are uniquely positioned to help OSGE progress its project to enable Poland to achieve its clean energy ambitions.”     

OSGE, as the future owner and operator of the nuclear power plant, will be responsible for preparing the input data for the analysis, as well as coordinating and supervising the ongoing work. The work is scheduled to take nearly two years – the initial safety report will be ready in mid-2026.

‘The agreement completes a set of contracts enabling OSGE to execute a key document in licensing. The first agreement has been signed with technology supplier GE Hitachi. It enables the transfer of knowledge of the BWRX-300 technology to Poland. The agreement with Laurentis, which is part of OPG, will enable us to benefit from Canadian expertise. The subject of works to be executed by Laurentis and the OSGE team covers four sites where small modular reactors will be built. The project in Ontario brings us a unique opportunity to benefit from Canadian experience in the preparation of the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report, which is the main part of the license to construct application,’  said Rafał Kasprów, CEO of OSGE.

OSGE will also be supported in the preparation of the PSAR by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. GEH, as the designer of the BWRX-300 technology, will be responsible for the technology and safety-related analyses. The company played a significant role in the preparation of a similar report in Canada for the OPG project, for which the PSAR analysis was delivered in 2022 to the Canadian nuclear regulator CNSC. In the US, on the other hand, GEH is working with the Tennessee Valley Authority on the BWRX-300 deployment project in Clinch River, Tennessee. Work on the PSAR is in progress there.

“International collaboration will be crucial to the successful execution of new nuclear projects, so we are excited to work together with OSGE and Laurentis Energy Partners on this licensing requirement for deployment of our SMR technology in Poland,” said Sean Sexstone, Executive Vice President, Advanced Nuclear, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy.

Back row, from left, are Jacek Drozd, Vice President of the Management Board, OSGE; Bradley Greenland, Director, New Nuclear, Laurentis; Ambassador Catherine Godin, Embassy of Canada to Poland; and Bartosz Fijałkowski, Vice President of the Management Board, OSGE. Front row, from left, are Michael Hare, Managing Director, Europe, Laurentis; Rafał Kasprów, CEO, OSGE; Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification; and Rudy Cuzzetto, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Electrification.

About OSGE

ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) was established by ORLEN S.A. and Synthos Green Energy S.A. The company plays a leading role in the deployment of modular nuclear reactors in Poland, aiming to contribute to the effective decarbonization of the power generation, heating and industrial sectors. OSGE’s mission is to build a fleet of BWRX-300 reactors designed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, which will become an important part of the country’s energy mix, providing households and industry with stable zero-carbon electricity. For more information, visit www.osge.com and X (Twitter) platform @ORLEN_Synthos and LinkedIn.

About Laurentis Energy Partners  

Laurentis Energy Partners (Laurentis), a subsidiary of OPG, is an innovator and leader in the clean-energy industry, leveraging its access to decades of nuclear energy knowledge and experience to execute a full range of Small Modular Reactor services, deliver lifesaving radiopharmaceuticals and isotopes, complete refurbishment activities at CANDU stations around the world, provide inspections with industry-leading technologies, and assist the global nuclear industry in nuclear waste management and decommissioning. Laurentis has offices in the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton and Bruce County in Ontario, Saint John in New Brunswick, Regina in Saskatchewan, and Bucharest and Cernavoda in Romania. Follow us on X and LinkedIn or visit www.laurentisenergy.com.  

For further information, please contact:
Laurentis Energy Partners
Barb McKay
mckay.barb@laurentisenergy.com
+1 (519) 385-5143

OSGE
Mariusz Ilnicki 
mariusz.ilnicki@osge.com  
+48 668 48 36 73