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Category: Technology & Innovation

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.

Westinghouse Leads Technical Training Workshop for Key Polish Suppliers Down Selected to Support AP1000® Project

Categories: AP1000, Technology & Innovation

Event Supports Our Strategy to Invest in the Polish Supply Chain

Poland is at a transformational moment as it prepares for a clean energy future – having selected Westinghouse’s advanced AP1000® technology for the first three reactors for its nuclear energy program.

How Nuclear Energy Has Transformed

January 12, 2022 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Technology & Innovation

The transformation of today’s nuclear industry shows exponential progress from its Atomic Age past to our current status as a safer, better, and more reliable energy source. Learn how innovations like Westinghouse’s AP1000® technology is shrinking to a smaller plant footprint even while growing the future possibilities of the global energy market.

The Voices Supporting Nuclear Energy

January 3, 2022 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Technology & Innovation

A new generation of clean-energy supporters is advancing the pro-nuclear cause. The advocates for today’s nuclear industry are pushing for real action on the climate emergency – and they know that nuclear energy is the key. We can keep the modern, electrified lifestyle we’re used to, while moving away from emitting greenhouse gases.