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title: AP1000 Training Centre Opened in Madrid Ahead of European Fleet
description: Westinghouse has opened a full-sized replica of a control room at a new AP1000 Training Academy in Spain as the company prepares for the construction of 14 or more units across Europe in the coming years.
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# AP1000 Training Centre Opened in Madrid Ahead of European Fleet

 February 18, 2026 by [Westinghouse Electric Company](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/in-the-headlines/author/westinghouse)

World Nuclear News – Feb. 17, 2026: Westinghouse has opened a full-sized replica of a control room at a new AP1000 Training Academy in Spain as the company prepares for the construction of 14 or more units across Europe in the coming years.

[Read More](https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/ap1000-control-room-simulator-opened-in-madrid-for-european-fleet-training)

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