US, Poland reach nuclear technology deal to loosen Russian pipeline gas grip

摘要

Poland has agreed to spend $18 billion on US nuclear technology and services to help it break its reliance on Russian pipeline gas for use in generating electricity, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said Oct. 19. The binding deal is part of a larger fuel diversification initiative Poland has taken in recent years that includes boosting imports of US LNG. The financial commitment is tied to nuclear technology and engineering services from US companies such as Westinghouse, Bechtel and Southern Company and will cover almost half of the $40 billion that Poland plans to spend on at least six nuclear reactors each with a capacity of at least 1 GW, Brouillette said. Bechtel is also a major global builder of liquefaction facilities.