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Westinghouse and Bechtel Supplier Symposium: Excellent Opportunities for Czech Companies to Build AP1000® Plant

Suppliers, Embassy and Chamber of Commerce came together for a two-day event.

Prague, Czech Republic, October 13, 2021 – A milestone event in Prague drew nearly 200 Czech business leaders together for a two- day Supplier Symposium held by Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel Power Corp. Company leaders were joined by Tomáš Ehler, Deputy Minister for the Nuclear Energy Section, Vladimír Dlouhý, President of Czech Chamber of Commerce, Jennifer Bachus, Chargé d’Affairs of the US Embassy in Prague and Petr Závodský, CEO of NPP Dukovany II. Together, they discussed the significant opportunity to build AP1000 plants and how that will positively impact the community, economy and development of a supply chain.

Westinghouse and Bechtel Supplier Symposium Establishes Opportunities for Polish Companies to Build AP1000® Plant in Poland

Milestone Event Draws Hundreds of Attendees to Explore Local Sourcing Opportunities.

Warsaw, Poland, October 5, 2021 – More than 200 local business leaders came together for the second Supplier Symposium presented by Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel Power Corp. Information sessions and one-on-one meetings provided in-depth opportunities for local suppliers to learn more about the Westinghouse AP1000® Plant equipment and services, sourcing requirements, and supply chain opportunities in support of Poland’s Nuclear Power Program. Company leaders were joined by Andrzej Sidło, chief expert in the Nuclear Energy Department, Ministry of Climate and Environment for the Republic of Poland.

Westinghouse to Acquire 50% of Tecnatom

As Part of the Company's Growth Strategy in Outage, Engineering and Digital Services

Madrid, Spain, October 4, 2021 –Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a definitive agreement with Iberdrola and Naturgy to acquire 50% of Tecnatom. This acquisition advances the company’s strategy to expand its technical nuclear outage, engineering, and digital services capabilities worldwide. Once completed, Westinghouse will co-own and co-manage Tecnatom with Endesa through a joint venture.

Westinghouse and NT-Engineering Sign MoC to Increase Nuclear Reactor Power

Cooperation Improves Annual Power Output and Reduces Operational Costs in VVER Reactors

Kyiv, Ukraine, September 22, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company and NT-Engineering LLC Company announced today a signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to implement maintenance optimization and system repair projects for water-water energetic reactors (VVER), a milestone aiming at increasing the safety levels and performance of these reactors in Ukraine.

Westinghouse and ČEZ Sign Historic Agreement

Instrumentation and Control Systems Upgrade coming to Temelin Nuclear Power Plant

Prague, Czech Republic, September 14, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric and the ČEZ Company signed a landmark nine-year project agreement to upgrade the instrumentation and control (I&C) systems at the Temelin nuclear power plant (NPP). This agreement represents a major milestone for the clean and reliable energy supply in the Czech Republic and the modernization of its nuclear plant infrastructure.

Westinghouse Announces New President of Largest Business Unit

Pioneer in Carbon-Free Energy Appoints President of Americas Operating Plant Services

Cranberry Township, PA, September 9, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that Pamela Cowan has been appointed president of Americas operating plant services unit (AOPS). Ms. Cowan has been in the commercial nuclear industry for over 30 years, most recently as senior vice president of Holtec International and Chief Operating Officer of Holtec Decommissioning International. She takes over the business on September 21, following the retirement of the current president, David Howell.

Westinghouse Global Shared Services Center Opens in Krakow

Poland Becomes Westinghouse Global Services Hub

Krakow, Poland, September 9, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company today officially opened its Global Shared Services Center in Krakow. With this new facility, Poland becomes a global services hub for the company. Located in Zablocie Business Park B, the facility will have nearly 160 highly qualified employees from seven business functions that will work to support the company's global operations.

Energoatom and Westinghouse Advance Clean Energy Throughout Central and Eastern Europe

Exclusive Agreement Signed with Energoatom to bring AP1000® Technology to Ukraine.

Cranberry Township, PA, August 31, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Energoatom, the state-owned nuclear utility of Ukraine, have signed an exclusive agreement to bring Westinghouse AP1000® reactors to multiple sites in Ukraine. The signing of the historic agreement took place at the Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington, DC, and was witnessed by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, the United States Secretary of Energy, and the Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko.

Westinghouse Statement Regarding VC Summer Investigation

Cranberry Township, PA, August 30, 2021 - Westinghouse has fully cooperated with the joint federal and state grand jury investigation related to the abandonment of the VC Summer Project, that began in October 2017.

Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Joins Westinghouse Government Services

Cranberry Township, PA, August 23, 2021 - Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Lisa Gordon-Hagerty to its board of directors for Westinghouse Government Services (WGS) – the delivery platform for the company's nuclear technologies and services for government programs globally.