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Category: Nuclear Fuel

Unlocking More from Every Core: EnCore® High Energy Fuel Improves Performance of Nuclear Reactors

August 20, 2026 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Nuclear Fuel, Blog, Technology & Innovation

EnCore High Energy Fuel (HEF): A New Standard in Fuel Performance

As global energy demand continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, it is critical to develop new technologies that can produce more power safely and reliably.

Westinghouse Reaffirms Its Long-Term Commitment to Ukraine's Energy Future

Categories: AP1000, Nuclear Fuel, Blog

For more than two decades, Westinghouse has been a trusted partner in Ukraine's energy sector. At the 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), held June 25–26 in Gdańsk, Poland, Westinghouse once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine's recovery, strengthening its energy security and advancing its long-term economic development.

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.