GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has announced supply agreements in Poland, according to a press release.

GEH, a provider of advanced reactors and nuclear service said that it has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Poland’s Stocznia Gdansk, a major shipyard, and RAFAKO S.A., Europe’s boiler equipment manufacturer, to pursue opportunities to build nuclear components for GEH.

Officials with GEH pointed out that these MOUs are the latest of several for the company in Poland as a growing number of countries prepare to build new nuclear power plants to generate low-carbon electricity, and strengthen their energy security.

It is worth mentioning that GEH previously signed an agreement with global engineering services firm SNC-Lavalin Polska to collaborate on potential projects in Poland.

"Stocznia Gdansk believes that this MOU, which provides an opportunity to provide large steel components for potential future nuclear power plant construction, is in line with the strategy for the Gdansk Shipyard and development of the company," said Andrzej Stoklosa, president of Stocznia Gdansk S.A, in a statement.

Stoklosa said that over the last two years, Stocznia Gdansk has invested heavily in its infrastructure in order to create a modern and highly advanced production facility. This was done for large projects like what may be needed by GE Hitachi (News - Alert) Nuclear Energy in future new nuclear plant orders, he said.

"RAFAKO considers nuclear energy a substantial part of future power generation in Poland," said Krzysztof Burek, Vice President of the board at RAFAKO S.A.

“We have a strong tradition in building components for nuclear projects in other countries and look forward to the opportunity to apply our expertise in project execution, production capabilities, quality assurance and engineering capacity to GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy for potential nuclear projects in Poland," Burek said in a statement.

Danny Roderick, Senior Vice President of New Plant Projects at GEH, said these agreements provide the potential for a significant expansion of GEH’s global equipment supply chain, underscoring the company’s commitment to deliver new nuclear power plants on a predictable time schedule and on budget while supporting the Polish economy. Roderick went on to say that energy independence, security and safety are critical elements for Poland’s energy and economic future in a statement.

Back in April 2010, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) had announced the first U.S. deployment of its new Marathon Ultra control rod blade (CRB) technology.

Exelon Nuclear, the United States’ largest nuclear energy operator, installed GEH’s Marathon Ultra CRBs at its Peach Bottom Atomic Power Plant in Pennsylvania, about 75 miles southwest of Philadelphia.

The power station generates more than 2,200 megawatts of safe, low-carbon electricity, enough to power more than 2 million homes.

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