Product Spotlight: Control Rod Blades
Categories: Nuclear Fuel
Control Rod Blades (CRBs) are fundamental safety components to control the reactivity of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) cores.
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Next-Generation Rod Cluster Control Assemblies Designed for Longevity and Safety
Categories: Nuclear Fuel
Learn how our recent installation provided our customer with significant lifespan extension.
The Next Generation of Fuel Rod Cladding
Categories: Nuclear Fuel
AXIOM™ cladding provides utilities with enhanced features to improve fuel performance.
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.
