Westinghouse Electric

Westinghouse signs agreement to deploy AP300 SMR fleet in the U.K.

Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has signed an agreement with Community Nuclear Power (CNP) that the companies say is meant to deploy the U.K.’s first privately financed small modular reactor (SMR) fleet, with Westinghouse’s AP300 SMR.

OPG and Westinghouse announce upcoming nuclear cooperation

The companies will explore commercial opportunities for Westinghouse’s reactors, licensing and regulatory pathways for new nuclear projects in Canada, and other potential areas for collaboration in the new-build market.

Westinghouse launches eVinci microreactor accelerator hub

The 87,000 square-foot facility will be home to engineering and licensing operations, testing, prototype trials, business development and sales.

Westinghouse plans 300 MW reactor based on AP1000 design

The design is scaled from the AP1000 reactor and is based on what the company said is an “Nth-of-a-kind” operating plant.

Westinghouse to file eVinci docs in bid to speed NRC licensing process

The topical reports are created in an effort to gain early NRC approval on critical aspects of the technology and design.

Westinghouse partnership to further production of advanced nuclear reactor fuels

The nuclear power giant is partnering with Urenco and X-energy to complete a FEED study regarding TRISO fuel production to support potential high-temperature gas-cooled reactors under development.

Westinghouse Electric to be sold for $7.9 billion

Cameco and Brookfield Renewable Partners announced an agreement to acquire Westinghouse for close to $7.9 billion, yet another sign of the increasing interest i…

Westinghouse lines up suppliers in hopes of deploying AP1000 reactors in Poland

Westinghouse signed supplier agreements with 22 companies allowing for cooperation on the potential construction of its AP1000 reactors in Poland….

NRC renews license of Westinghouse fuel fabrication facility

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed the operating license for Westinghouse’s Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins, South Carolin…

Westinghouse, Bloom Energy partner to push hydrogen produced from nuclear

Westinghouse and Bloom Energy announced an agreement to implement large-scale hydrogen production projects in the nuclear industry….

Westinghouse finalizes acquisition of BHI Energy

Westinghouse said the deal creates “the nuclear industry’s first fully integrated outage, maintenance and modification services business.”…

Agreement would bring Westinghouse micro-reactor to Saskatchewan

Westinghouse and the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) signed an MOU to advance nuclear micro-reactors the Canadian province….

Job change announcements in the electric power and cleantech sectors. Schneider Electric named Jana Gerber as president, microgrid North America. She has more t…

Four Canadian provinces release SMR strategy

Ontario, New Brunswick, Alberta and Saskatchewan released a strategic plan providing a path forward to advance small modular reactors (SMR) in the country….

Southern Nuclear agrees to load accident tolerant fuel at Vogtle Unit 2

The fuel is designed to be more tolerant of changes in the reactor core….