Completion of Largest Baffle Bolt Campaign in U.S. Nuclear Industry
Categories: Technology & Innovation
Strong collaboration and technical expertise resulted in highest production rate ever achieved globally.
#WeAreWestinghouse: ANS 2019 and the Value of Nuclear
Categories: General Topics
In early June, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel session at the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) 2019 Annual Meeting. This year’s theme was on The Value of Nuclear and the panel I participated in was dedicated to rejuvenating nuclear technology infrastructure and facilities.
First Triton11® Fuel Assemblies Delivered
Categories: Nuclear Fuel
The Finnish utility Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) recently received the first eight TRITON11® fuel assemblies at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. Last week the receipt inspection was successfully completed, and the assemblies are planned to be loaded in the core of the second unit during the upcoming outage.
Fueling the Future: How Westinghouse is Delivering What Matters
Categories: Nuclear Fuel
As industry needs evolve, nuclear fuel providers are being called upon to deliver more without compromising safety or reliability. Utilities continue to require robust leak-free fuel performance but now seek increased severe accident tolerance utilizing high-performance materials while realizing the lowest fuel cycle costs possible. Numerous accident tolerant fuel (ATF) designs aim to meet these challenges, but Westinghouse is looking to exceed them and invent a truly amazing, advanced fuel technology.
First Triton11® Bwr Fuel Assemblies Completed; Approved for Delivery to Tvo
Categories: Nuclear Fuel
The first eight TRITON11® fuel assemblies prepared for Finland’s Teollisuuden Voima’s (TVO) Olkiluoto nuclear power plant recently were successfully completed and approved for delivery. TVO representatives witnessed the fuel assembling, final inspection and channeling in Westinghouse’s Västerås, Sweden fuel manufacturing facility. This campaign will be followed by a delivery of 10 TRITON11 fuel assemblies to OKG’s Oskarshamn nuclear power plant in Sweden in mid-2019.
