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Westinghouse Signs Early Works Agreement with Fortum for AP1000® Technology

Agreement Supports Large Reactor Deployment Following Two-Year Feasibility Study

Espoo, Finland, June 23, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed an Early Works Agreement with Fortum Corporation (FORTUM.HE), a Nordic energy company, for the possible deployment of an advanced AP1000® reactor. The work will support Fortum in developing new nuclear as a long-term option to meet rising customer demand in the Nordics. Westinghouse has teamed with Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company (HDEC) for the EWA.

Westinghouse Completes First VVER Fuel Deliveries to Temelín and Dukovany Nuclear Power Plants

Key Milestone to Support ČEZ’s Long-Term Energy Security and Diversification Strategy

Cranberry Township, PA, June 16, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company recently completed the first VVER fuel reload deliveries to Temelín and Dukovany Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) in the Czech Republic, marking a key milestone in ČEZ’s strategy to enhance energy security through fuel diversification.

Westinghouse eVinci® Test Reactor First to Receive Approval for Preliminary Safety Design Report

Achievement is a Critical Step to Deploy the eVinci Microreactor

Cranberry Township, PA, June 3, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval for its eVinci® Microreactor’s Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With this key milestone, Westinghouse becomes the first microreactor developer to secure an approved PSDR for the National Reactor Innovation Center’s Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (NRIC-DOME) test bed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

Westinghouse Partners with Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations to Advance Nuclear Deployment at Port of Belledune

Initial Focus of Agreement is Exploring the Use of the AP300™ Small Modular Reactor

Bathurst, New Brunswick, May 21, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations to promote Westinghouse technology for new build projects at the Port of Belledune.

Westinghouse Further Expands Bulgarian AP1000® Supply Chain

Memorandums of Understanding Support Deployments at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and Globally

Sofia, Bulgaria, May 15, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with seven Bulgarian suppliers to support the two-unit AP1000® project at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant site. These agreements are a direct result of the second Westinghouse Bulgaria Supplier Symposium, which provided a forum for regional suppliers to learn more about supporting AP1000 projects globally.

Westinghouse and INSA Lyon Collaborate to Accelerate Materials Innovation

Warsaw, Poland, May 14, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) Lyon announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support material science for fostering nuclear innovation.  

Westinghouse Welcomes Companies to Second Supplier Symposium in Bulgaria

Event Shared Opportunities for Suppliers to Participate in AP1000® Project at Kozloduy Site

Sofia, Bulgaria – May 1, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed more than 150 attendees from 60 companies and industry organizations to a Supplier Symposium in Sofia on April 29. The event provided a forum for regional suppliers to learn more about supporting the AP1000® project at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant site in northern Bulgaria.

Poland’s First Nuclear Plant Moves Forward with Westinghouse-Bechtel, PEJ Agreement

Polish Prime Minister, U.S. Energy Secretary and Project Partners Mark Launch of Next Project Phase

Warsaw, Poland – April 28, 2025 – The Westinghouse-Bechtel consortium and Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) announced the signing of an Engineering Development Agreement (EDA). The agreement marks the next step in advancing the three-unit AP1000® project in Choczewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship and was witnessed by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Westinghouse and University of Saskatchewan Partner to Advance eVinci® Microreactor

Memorandum of Agreement Establishes Technical Collaboration to Accelerate Deployment in Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, April 17, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for technical collaboration designed to accelerate the deployment of the eVinci® microreactor in Saskatchewan.

Westinghouse and McMaster University Collaborate on eVinci® Microreactor

Memorandum of Understanding and Master Services Agreement to Bring Microreactor Technology Closer to Commercialization

Burlington, Ontario, April 16, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company and McMaster University announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Master Services Agreement (MSA) supporting research and development (R&D) of the eVinci® microreactor.