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Westinghouse AP1000® Design Receives US Licensing Extension to 2046

New 40-Year Design Certification Supports Fleet Deployment by Providing a Long-Term Basis to Build AP1000 Plants

Cranberry Township, PA, August 26, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the design certification for its advanced AP1000® large modular reactor to February 2046.

Fermi America™ Partners with Westinghouse to Support Licensing for Four AP1000® Units

Amarillo, TX – August 21, 2025 — Fermi America, a pioneer in gigawatt-scale private grid infrastructure for hyperscale AI, and Westinghouse Electric Company are collaborating to finalize the Combined Operating License Application (COLA) to deploy four advanced modular AP1000® reactors at Fermi America’s Amarillo hyperscale campus.

Westinghouse Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance as a Founding Member

AUSTIN, Texas, August 12, 2025 – The Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA) proudly welcomes Westinghouse Electric Company, a global leader of advanced nuclear technologies, as a Founding Member. Westinghouse innovations cover the complete nuclear lifecycle, from proven reactor technologies for power plants and next-generation reactor designs to nuclear fuel products and plant operation services and solutions.

Westinghouse Places First Purchase Order with Bulgarian Supplier for AP1000® Project

Milestone Order with MTG-Dolphin AD Demonstrates Commitment to Using Local Suppliers for Regional Projects Including the Kozloduy Expansion

Sofia, Bulgaria, August 7, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed its first Purchase Order, with MTG-Dolphin AD, supporting the two-unit AP1000® project at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant. The order demonstrates Westinghouse’s commitment to using local suppliers for the expansion of nuclear power generation at Kozloduy.

Westinghouse Donates $45,000 to Richland One Schools

Donations to help with school supplies, student awards and other educational needs

Lower Richland County, South Carolina, August 6, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company, through its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF), donated $45,000 to Richland One schools to help fund STEM programs, school supplies and other classroom needs for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year.

ENEC and Westinghouse Sign Agreement to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Deployment in the U.S.

  • Memorandum of Understanding signed to accelerate the deployment of Westinghouse AP1000® reactors.
  • Agreement to explore opportunities in U.S. nuclear projects, fuel supply chain cooperation, and expansion of Westinghouse’s support of operations and maintenance at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.
  • Aligned with U.S. priorities to quadruple nuclear capacity by 2050.

Washington, D.C., United States – July 25, 2025: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Westinghouse Electric Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities for the deployment of advanced nuclear energy solutions in the United States.

Westinghouse to Accelerate US Nuclear Reactor Construction and Enhance Operations with Google Cloud AI

Cranberry Township, PA, July 15, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Google Cloud today announced they are collaborating to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to transform the construction of advanced Westinghouse nuclear reactors into an efficient, repeatable process and enhance the operations of existing nuclear power plants using data-driven insights.

Westinghouse and Energoatom Reinforce Ukraine’s Energy Independence with Partnership for Fuel Assembly Capability

Joint Project Boosts Ukraine’s Energy Security and Reliable Fuel Supply

Rome, Italy - July 10, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and JSC “NNEGC “Energoatom,” Ukraine’s national nuclear power company, signed an agreement at the Ukraine Recovery Conference to jointly pursue final fuel assembly capability in Ukraine. This cooperation deepens the partnership between both companies around security of fuel supply for Ukraine’s nuclear fleet, leveraging the Westinghouse VVER fuel solution, the only fully Western VVER fuel offering.

Westinghouse and Eclipse Automation Sign Agreement for Nuclear New-Build Projects

Memorandum of Understanding Supports Deployment of AP1000® and AP300™ Technology in Canada and Globally

Peterborough, Ontario, July 8, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally.

Westinghouse and ITER sign a $180M Contract to Advance Nuclear Fusion

The contract includes the assembly of the fusion reactor’s vacuum vessel, a key milestone which gets the project closer to replicating fusion energy on Earth 

Cranberry Township, PA, June 30, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and ITER signed a contract for $180 million for the assembly of the vacuum vessel for the fusion reactor. This is a key milestone in the construction of the ITER reactor, leading the way toward the use of fusion as a practical future source of reliable carbon-free energy.