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Saskatchewan First Nation Natural Resource Center of Excellence Visits our eVinci™ Microreactor Technology Hub

The Westinghouse eVinci™ microreactor team recently hosted representatives from the Saskatchewan First Nation Natural Resource Center of Excellence (SFNNRCOE) at the eVinci Technology Hub in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DSC01092.1SFNNRCOE supports the 74 First Nation communities in Saskatchewan to create opportunities for innovative, sustainable and environmentally responsible development of natural resources within their lands and Indigenous territories. The group visited our facility to learn more about the eVinci microreactor as a clean, reliable source of power for remote Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan as well as economic development and jobs.

The visitors, led by Sheldon Wuttunee, CEO of SFNNRCOE, were joined by Westinghouse Chief Commercial Officer Jacques Besnainou, who spoke about Westinghouse’s history and our AP1000® reactor, AP300™ SMR and eVinci technologies.

Minister Champagne Visits Burlington for Update on eVinci™ Investment

Canada Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne visited Westinghouse January 15 to receive an update on the progress our Canada eVinci™ microreactor team has made since receiving federal funding in March 2022. 

Westinghouse and NSMTC Sign MoU to Advance Deployment of Nuclear Technologies

Initial Focus of Agreement is Promoting the Use of the AP300™ Small Modular Reactor for both Grid-Tied and Dedicated Industrial Applications in New Brunswick

Saint John, New Brunswick, January 14, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the selection and deployment of Westinghouse technology for nuclear new build projects in New Brunswick.

Westinghouse’s Embrace of Canada

Westinghouse is building out its Canadian footprint for the country’s expansive newbuild market where it sees opportunities for its entire reactor portfolio. From Nuclear Intelligence Weekly

Westinghouse and Aecon Collaborate for the Development and Deployment of Advanced Nuclear New Build Technologies

Agreements for the Construction of AP1000® Power Plants and the Supply of Advanced Reactor Components and Modules Create Cooperative Framework Supporting Job and Economic Growth

Peterborough, Ontario, December 17, 2024 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Aecon announced today the signing of two major agreements creating a collaborative framework for the development and deployment of advanced nuclear new-build projects in Canada and around the world.