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Extended Power Uprates: Taking Nuclear Plant Performance to the Next Level

October 19, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Nuclear energy has entered a period of unprecedented growth. In the United States and beyond, rising electricity demand—driven by electrification, data centers or advanced manufacturing—is increasing the need for reliable, always-on power.  

Introducing the PWROG AI Assistant: Westinghouse's bertha™ Technology Is Transforming How the Nuclear Industry Accesses Knowledge

October 6, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Blog

We are proud to announce that the PWROG AI Assistant—powered by our own bertha™ AI technology—has officially launched and is now available to utility member personnel across the Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG). This is a meaningful milestone for Westinghouse: a real-world demonstration of how our AI capabilities can deliver immediate, practical value to the nuclear industry we serve.

Europe’s Final ITER Vacuum Vessel Sector Delivered

October 5, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Fusion for Energy (F4E), in collaboration with Ansaldo Nucleare, Westinghouse Electric Company and Walter Tosto, has completed manufacturing Europe’s final vacuum vessel sector for ITER — the largest international fusion experiment. The component left the factory of Westinghouse in Monfalcone, Italy, and was safely transported by DAHER to the ITER site in Cadarache, France. The arrival of the sector marks the end of a manufacturing journey that started 16 years ago and is officially the last large ITER component delivered on-site.

Industry First: Ringhals Completes Full Clevis Bolt Replacement with Westinghouse’s Advanced Donut Bolt Technology

September 23, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

A groundbreaking project at Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant has set a new benchmark for reactor internals maintenance, marking the industry's first successful deployment of Westinghouse’s next-generation clevis bolt replacement solution.

Westinghouse Electric Company, in partnership with Ringhals and Vattenfall, has successfully completed the nuclear industry’s first clevis bolt replacement using an enhanced one piece “donut” bolt design featuring integrated crimping technology.  

Advancing the eVinci™ Microreactor Through Criticality Testing

September 1, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Blog

For the next frontier of nuclear, there is no substitute for putting design into practice.