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Category: Technology & Innovation

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.

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.