The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Shimane Nuclear Power Station (Unit 1 & 2 Whole Plant) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

Krakow, Poland - September 6, 2011

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Krakow-based engineering school AGH University of Science and Technology to collaborate in the training of a skilled nuclear engineering workforce that will be needed to help develop and operate future nuclear power plants that Poland plans to build to diversify its energy supplies.

BWR Construction Courtesy of GE Hitachi

Under the MOU, GEH would support AGH University’s educational and certificate programs for nuclear, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering students who will be in great demand by the Polish nuclear industry.

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Onagawa Nuclear Power Station (Unit3 BOP) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

The MOU is the latest in a string of agreements that GEH has signed with a growing list of top engineering schools, project management firms and potential component suppliers as the company deepens its base of local suppliers to participate in Poland’s nuclear energy program.

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. Fukushima I Nuclear Power Station (Joint construction) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

GE currently employs more than 1,000 engineers among more than 10,000 people in Poland.

Professor Tomasz Szmuc, vice rector for science at AGH University of Science and Technology. Courtesy of AGH University

“AGH University of Science and Technology is proud to collaborate with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to help Poland achieve its nuclear energy goals by doing what we do best – training the engineers of tomorrow to help ensure Poland has a brighter and more secure economic and energy future for many years to come,” said Professor Tomasz Szmuc, vice rector for science at AGH University of Science and Technology.

Tomasz Zadroga, President of the Management Board, Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. (PGE) Courtesy of PGE

Poland’s state-backed utility Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. (PGE) has targeted 2020 as the commercial date of operation for its first nuclear power plant.

GEH is a leading designer of BWR technology and services worldwide and has more than 50 years of continuous new plant construction experience.

Danny Roderick, senior vice president of new plant projects for GEH. Courtesy of GE Hitachi

“Our MOU with AGH University and other universities underscores our long-term commitment to assist Poland in developing a domestic pool of engineers and skilled workers who will be needed to build and operate the country’s first nuclear power plants,” said Danny Roderick, senior vice president of new plant projects for GEH.
“AGH University will play a vital role by ensuring that engineers have the certifications they need to work in Poland’s nuclear energy industry.”

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. Fukushima II Nuclear Power Station  (Unit 2 & 4 Whole plant) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

Earlier in 2011, GEH signed similar MOUs in with Gdansk University of Technology, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin University and Koszalin University of Technology.

The Japan Atomic Power Co., Inc. Tokai 2 Power Plant (Joint construction) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

In 2010, GEH also announced it had donated its valuable GateCycle™ software packages to Warsaw and Gdansk Universities of Technology, and to AGH University.

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station (BOP) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

GE’s customized GateCycle software is used to model nuclear steam cycles and is a powerful tool in teaching engineering students advanced methods of plant modeling and troubleshooting to optimize plant performance.

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station (Unit 4 & 5 Full plant construction) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

During the summer of 2011, GEH hosted 14 interns from several Polish universities - including five from AGH University - at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Wilmington, N.C.

Hokuriku Electric Power Co., Inc. Shika Nuclear Power Station (Unit 1 & 2 Whole Plant) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

The 10-week assignment exposed these students to many facets of GEH’s business including engineering, finance, regulatory affairs and information management.

The Japan Atomic Power Co., Inc. Tsuruga Power Station (Unit 1 Joint construction) Courtesy of GE Hitachi

About GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy


Based in Wilmington, N.C., GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is a world-leading provider of advanced reactors and nuclear services.

Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd., GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and General Electric Co. continue to deliver high quality services under synergetic cooperation for the whole nuclear power business: from R&D, design, manufacturing, construction, test runs, operation and system maintenance. Courtesy of GE Hitachi

Established in June 2007, GEH is a global nuclear alliance created by GE and Hitachi to serve the global nuclear industry.

The nuclear alliance executes a single, strategic vision to create a broader portfolio of solutions, expanding its capabilities for new reactor and service opportunities.

Today, nuclear energy supplies 16% of the world's electricity, avoiding the emission of about 2.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year that would otherwise be generated by fossil fuel solutions, such as supercritical pulverized coal. GE Hitachi has provided advanced and sophisticated technology for nuclear energy for over five decades. Three main product lines support this capability: advanced reactor technologies, nuclear services, and nuclear fuel cycle. Courtesy of GE Hitachi

The alliance offers customers around the world the technological leadership required to effectively enhance reactor performance, power output and safety.


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