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Westinghouse Delivers Outage Services for Operating Nuclear Power Plants Worldwide

By mobilizing more than 4,000 personnel worldwide to support Spring 2017 outages, we’re ensuring that operating plants continue to generate clean energy from nuclear power.

For more than 30 years, Westinghouse has provided highly specialized field services that enable our customers to reduce their overall outage duration and associated costs. Backed by Westinghouse’s advanced technology and decades of practical experience, our skilled workforce has helped utilities extend component life, maximize power output, and operate safely and cost-efficiently.

Westinghouse-led Consortium Achieves Milestone in Diversification of Fuel Supply for Russian-designed Reactors in Europe

VÄSTERÅS, SWEDEN - May 30, 2017 – Westinghouse Electric Company and its eight European consortium partners have achieved a key milestone in the diversification of the nuclear fuel supply in Europe. The consortium has approved the conceptual fuel design for the VVER-440 assemblies, which is an enhanced version of a previous Westinghouse fuel product that was delivered to Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant in Finland from 2001-2007.

Westinghouse Receives Award for Commitment to Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 30, 2017 – Westinghouse Electric Company was recognized on Wednesday, May 24, for its strong commitment to the economic and democratic development of Ukraine. The award was presented at the Ukraine Gala, hosted by the American Center for a European Ukraine in cooperation with the U.S. - Ukraine Business Council.

Westinghouse Announces Series of Organizational Changes

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP – MAY 26, 2017 - Westinghouse Electric Company has announced a series of organizational changes within the Westinghouse leadership team. These strategic moves are intended to drive performance and delivery of customer commitments and enhance the company’s financial position.

Westinghouse Issues Lockout Notice to Boilermakers

NEWINGTON, N.H. - May 21, 2017 – Today, Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has issued a lockout notice to 172 employees as a result of a stalemate in negotiations between the company and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (the Boilermakers) at the Nuclear Components Manufacturing (NCM) facility in Newington, New Hampshire. The lockout takes effect May 21, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Westinghouse will continue to operate the facility with non-represented Westinghouse employees and utilize alternate Westinghouse locations to meet customer commitments.