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Westinghouse and Bechtel Solidify Project Team for AP1000® Nuclear Power Program in Poland

Consortium Principles Agreement Outlines Roadmap to Project Completion

Warsaw, Poland – May 25, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company, Bechtel and Polish utility Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe today signed an agreement defining the principles of the parties' cooperation in the design and construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant. The agreement sets out a plan for the delivery of the project and confirms the implementation of the next major stage of Poland's flagship nuclear energy initiative.

Westinghouse Welcomes Students from Central and Eastern Europe to U.S. for Expanded Nuclear Internship Program

Internship Program in Second Year Will Include Students from Ukraine and Czech Republic

Cranberry Township, PA, May 23, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company is pleased to announce the hiring of university students from Poland, the Czech Republic and Ukraine for its second Central and Eastern European summer internship program. This program provides a unique learning experience with industry-recognized professionals in the design and support of operating reactors worldwide.

Westinghouse Partners with Dominion Energy to Further Modernize Virginia Nuclear Power Plant with Advanced Equipment

Westinghouse to Design, Manufacture and Deliver Six Steam Generators to Support Dominion’s Subsequent License Renewal Program

Cranberry Township, Pa., USA, May 16, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today it has signed a contract with Dominion Energy to design, manufacture, and deliver Replacement Steam Generators at Surry Nuclear Power Station in Virginia.

Westinghouse Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

Company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Cranberry Township, PA, May 15, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company released its inaugural Sustainability Report today. This report highlights our work to deliver clean energy technology globally, protect the environment, embed sustainability throughout our business and invest in our employees and communities across the world.

Westinghouse Submits AP300™ SMR Regulatory Engagement Plan to Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Key Document Outlines Path Forward Toward Design Certification

Cranberry Township, PA, May 9, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the submission of its pre-application Regulatory Engagement Plan with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the game-changing AP300™ small modular reactor (SMR). The AP300 SMR is based on the proven, licensed Westinghouse AP1000® reactor, the only Gen III+ advanced nuclear technology operating in the world.

Westinghouse Congratulates Plant Vogtle Team for Completing Hot Functional Testing at Unit 4

Lessons Learned from Unit 3 Create Efficiencies to Advance the Project

Cranberry Township, PA, May 5, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today congratulates Southern Nuclear Company, Georgia Power and other project partners for completing hot functional testing at Plant Vogtle Unit 4.  The testing was completed in significantly less time than it took for Unit 3, demonstrating the benefits of the AP1000® reactor's Nth-of-a-kind status.

Westinghouse Unveils Game-Changing AP300™ Small Modular Reactor for Mid-Sized Nuclear Technology

AP300™ SMR Offers Most Robust Delivery Model and Attractive Value Proposition

Cranberry Township, PA, May 4, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today launched its newest nuclear technology, the AP300™ small modular reactor (SMR), a 300-MWe single-loop pressurized water reactor. The AP300 SMR design is scaled from the advanced, proven AP1000® reactor and is the only SMR truly based on an Nth-of-a-kind operating plant.

Westinghouse, Tecnatom and Accelerant Solutions Join Forces to Create Nuclear Training Program in U.S., Canada

NEXA™ Will Leverage Companies’ Expertise in Technology, Training and Operations 

Atlanta, Georgia, April 18, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company, Tecnatom and Accelerant Solutions announced today that the companies have signed a Teaming Agreement to launch a nuclear training program for utilities in the United States and Canada called NEXA™

Westinghouse Celebrates Milestone Achievement for China’s Sanmen Nuclear Plant

Next Wave of Reactors Utilizing AP1000® Technology Moving Forward

Cranberry Township, PA, April 5, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company congratulates CNNC Sanmen Nuclear Power Company Limited and their partners for the pouring of first nuclear concrete for Sanmen Unit 4. This significant milestone will further demonstrate the economic and schedule benefits of utilizing AP1000® technology through its Nth-of-a-kind deployment and modular construction.

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Courtesy: Sanmen Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

Westinghouse, Bechtel Host Polish Suppliers for AP1000® Reactor Deployment

More than 250 industry representatives attended the two-day session

Cranberry Township, PA – April 4, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel hosted a two-day symposium in Warsaw to highlight AP1000® reactor supplier opportunities for Poland’s new nuclear energy program. Representatives from more than 100 companies representing the civil construction, mechanical and electrical industries attended the event.