Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 27, 2023 – Westinghouse today announced key changes to its leadership team. This follows the departure of Sam Shakir, President of the Operating Plant Services Business Unit, who decided to pursue opportunities outside of the company.
Key Agreement is Critical Step in Implementation of AP1000® Reactor Project
Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 22, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company and state-owned Polish utility Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) today signed a contract to advance Poland’s new nuclear energy program. The agreement moves the country one step closer to deploying multiple AP1000® reactors, the most advanced Generation III+ nuclear reactor available today.
Notice of Intent Advances Breakthrough Technology Toward Deployment
Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 21, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today it has filed a Notice of Intent to submit key licensing reports for the eVinci™ microreactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for joint review. The NRC and CNSC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in 2019 to facilitate such technical reviews of advanced nuclear technologies.
Petr Brzezina Has Expansive Experience in Energy and Construction Industries
Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 13, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today named Petr Brzezina as President for Czech Republic with responsibility for leading efforts to expand adoption of its nuclear technology. Petr has served as CEO and in other senior executive roles with multiple international companies including Skoda Transportation, Alstom, OHL ZS, General Electric and ABB. In 2021, Petr was named one of the top Czech CEOs of the Year by Forbes magazine.
Cranberry Township, PA – Jan. 11, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed an agreement with Ignalinos Atominé Elektriné (IAE) to dismantle the two RBMK-1500 nuclear power reactors at Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Visaginas Municipality, Lithuania. This project is the first decommissioning of an RBMK reactor.
