“From Coal to Nuclear” – Expert Panel at the 34th School of Underground Mining on the Stage of the J. Słowacki Theatre in Kraków

As part of the 34th edition of the School of Underground Mining, a high-level plenary session took place at the historic Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków, featuring a panel discussion titled “From Coal to Nuclear – Global Trends and the Transformation of Mining in Light of Poland’s Nuclear Energy Development.”

The discussion brought together experts from academia, industry, and public administration, all united by a shared commitment to supporting Poland’s energy transition through nuclear investment.

Panel participants included:
🔸 Michał Bończyk – Head of the Silesian Center for Environmental Radiometry, Central Mining Institute – NRI
🔸 Jacek Kaczorowski – CEO, PGE Mining and Conventional Energy S.A.
🔸 Justyna Mirek – Director of Energy Transition, ENERGOPROJEKT-KATOWICE S.A.
🔸 Łukasz Sawicki – Ministerial Advisor, Department of Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Industry
🔸 Wojciech Suwała – Professor, AGH University of Krakow
🔸 Łukasz Bartela – Silesian University of Technology, DEsire – Platform for Energy Transformation

The panel served as an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing the Polish mining and energy sectors in light of future nuclear developments.

The event was organized by the Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Our sincere thanks to the organizers for the invitation and congratulations on an excellently executed conference.

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