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Category: Nuclear Fuel

Uranium Fuel Pellets: Inside the Most Energy-Dense Fuel on Earth

Categories: Nuclear Fuel, Technology & Innovation

At the core of every nuclear reactor lies the most energy‑dense fuel source on Earth: nuclear fuel, composed of millions of precisely engineered uranium pellets. 

Beyond the Mold: How 3D Printing is Building the Next Generation of Nuclear Power

April 23, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Nuclear Fuel, Technology & Innovation

For decades, the nuclear industry followed a familiar path: machining massive metal blocks into precise, safety critical components. This approach was reliable, but it came at a cost: slow production, significant material waste and limited design flexibility.

Product Feature – PRIME Fuel Package

March 16, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Nuclear Fuel

Westinghouse’s PRIME™ advanced fuel features help utilities to improve fuel performance, enhance fuel reliability, enable better fuel cycle economics and provide additional margin at uprated conditions and higher burnup. 

24-Month Fuel Cycle Operation and Power Uprates

Categories: Nuclear Fuel

Delivering enhanced fuel reliability today for tomorrow’s operating fleet 

Westinghouse Spotlights Our Engineers in Celebration of Engineers Week 2025

February 17, 2025 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Our People & History, Nuclear Fuel

As we kick off Engineers Week and reflect on 25 years of the 21st century, we want to celebrate our engineers who design innovative solutions to support our customers around the globe.

Hear from Westinghouse engineers worldwide as they share what designing the future means to them and how Westinghouse can support their endeavors: