Poland's SGE unveils plans for UK fleet of 14 nuclear SMRs

- Polish billionaire Michał Sołowow's company Synthos Green Energy (SGE) plans to build 14 small modular reactors (SMRs) in the UK, using GE Hitachi's BWRX-300 design. SMRs are a newer, smaller type of nuclear reactor meant to be cheaper and faster to build than traditional plants. - Sołowow is one of Poland's richest people (chemicals, construction); SGE is already pursuing SMRs in Poland and partnering with US/Canadian firms under a "Stargate" initiative. - The UK is actively seeking SMR investment through its Great British Nuclear competition, and GE Hitachi's design is a leading candidate. No commercial SMR fleet exists anywhere yet. - Why it matters: Both coal-heavy Poland and the UK see SMRs as a way to add low-carbon power faster than conventional nuclear. If SGE's UK fleet happens, it would be among the largest SMR commitments globally and a key test of whether the technology can scale.