Penn State Bets on Tiny Nuclear Tech
Axios Pittsburgh - March 4, 2025: Penn State is launching a new research facility anchored by one of the world's smallest nuclear reactors.
Author: Westinghouse Electric Company
Why Canada’s Nuclear Industry is Having a Moment – and What’s Next
The Globe and Mail - February 24, 2025: Canada and the world are facing dual imperatives to decarbonize the energy supply and achieve energy security amid a volatile geopolitical landscape, said participants at a recent panel discussion exploring the future of nuclear.
3D Printing Speeds Up Nuclear Power Part Production
The Cool Parts Show - January 9, 2025: Pressurized water reactors (PWCs) use nuclear fission to heat water and create steam which in turn drives turbines to produce electricity. To drive and control the reaction, each reactor has multiple assemblies of fuel and control rods, held in place by spacer grids. These grids are conventionally manufactured through stamping and welding. However, Westinghouse Electric Company and Carnegie Mellon University have collaborated on a new design, which can be manufactured additively using laser powder bed fusion to produce each grid as just one piece. 3D printed spacer grids have the potential to reduce the total part count, speed production, reduce cost and enable new or adapted designs for these critical components.
With Global Race to Decarbonize Electricity Sector, Demand for Skilled Nuclear Workers Heats Up
The Globe and Mail - July 8, 2024: U.S.-based nuclear reactor vendor Westinghouse opened a 13,000-square-foot engineering office in Kitchener, Ont. The company wants to sell its products, including its flagship AP1000 reactor, in Canada while also serving international customers.
The American Company Trying to Keep Ukraine’s Nuclear Reactors Online
Westinghouse is replacing Russian fuel and planning to help Kyiv build new reactors
The Wall Street Journal - June 7, 2024: After Russia’s full-scale military invasion, Ukraine abruptly stopped buying nuclear fuel from Moscow, its top supplier in an industry that accounted for more than half of the country’s electricity generation.
