But support falls to 45% when Poles are asked if they would want a small nuclear reactor in their local area.
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US agencies sign letters of intent to provide $4bn financing for Polish nuclear reactors
“Poland needs new energy solutions to protect itself from Russian influence, meet climate commitments and drive economic development,” says the US ambassador.
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