Powering Pennsylvania: State Lawmakers Tour Westinghouse’s eVinci® Technology Accelerator

A delegation of Pennsylvania state lawmakers visited our eVinci® microreactor accelerator hub in Etna, Pennsylvania, last week to learn more about our technology, including the advanced AP1000® GEN III+ reactor, AP300™ small modular reactor (SMR) and eVinci microreactor.

The visitors from the Pennsylvania House Committee for Environmental & Natural Resources Protection included Committee Chair Greg Vitali and fellow State Representatives R. Lee James, Nikki Rivera, Mandy Steele and Timothy Twardzik.

Our eVinci team showed the lawmakers the latest advances in our microreactor technology. They also discussed the economic benefits of nuclear energy for Pennsylvania.

Last month, the eVinci microreactor design achieved a significant licensing milestone through the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that simplifies licensing for customers. Looking at Pennsylvania specifically, Westinghouse also signed an agreement with Penn State and the NRC to develop a new nuclear research facility at the University Park campus and install an eVinci microreactor in this new facility.

During their visit, the delegation of lawmakers toured the 87,000-square-foot facility, which houses engineering, licensing, testing and prototype trial operations for the eVinci microreactor in Pennsylvania. The Westinghouse team highlighted our innovative heat pipe technology – a key benefit enhancing the microreactor’s reliability while minimizing maintenance requirements.

Westinghouse is committed to partnering with suppliers in Pennsylvania to deploy eVinci microreactors in the years ahead – helping to provide energy security for Pennsylvania, the United States and around the globe.

Learn more about the eVinci microreactor here.