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Stone & Webster Re-emerges as Industry Leader

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 5, 2017 – Stone & Webster formally debuts today at the POWER-GEN International conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The re-emerged Stone & Webster combines its legacy of project excellence with Westinghouse Electric Company expertise, and supports projects in the fossil and renewable power generation sectors. Westinghouse acquired Stone & Webster in 2016, expanding its capabilities in areas outside of nuclear.

Westinghouse Rapid EIDMS™ System

All the parts you need ... and more

At Westinghouse, we understand that our nuclear parts customers need immediate answers in time-critical situations, and that’s why we’ve created the rapid EIDMS online database. This online system instantly provides answers to customer questions regarding inventory availability, pricing information and shipment status for more than 90,000 Westinghouse replacement products. The rapid EIDMS database also provides photos and instruction manuals for parts, enabling you to identify and select the correct part for your needs.

Westinghouse Appoints Ken Canavan Chief Technology Officer

PITTSBURGH – Nov. 30, 2017 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that Ken Canavan has been appointed chief technology officer (CTO), effective January 2, 2018.

Westinghouse Names Dan Sumner Chief Financial Officer

PITTSBURGH – Oct. 25, 2017 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that Dan Sumner has been named chief financial officer by the Westinghouse Board of Directors. He had served as acting chief financial officer since May 2017.

Westinghouse Receives Regulatory Approval for Analysis Methodologies

PITTSBURGH – Oct. 20, 2017 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for two new important analysis methodologies that will be used to upgrade Westinghouse- and Combustion Engineering-based nuclear steam supply system (NSSS) safety analyses.

Westinghouse Installs Largest Precision Water Jet Machining Center in the Northeastern United States

NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, Oct. 6, 2017 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has installed the largest state-of-the-art precision water jet machining center in the region at its Nuclear Components Manufacturing (NCM) facility in Newington, N.H. The precision water jet machining center comes as part of investments in factory upgrades that enable rapid, cost-competitive delivery of manufactured components to its customers.
   

Westinghouse and Ukraine Firm Turboatom Sign Extended Partnership Contract

KIEV, September 28, 2017 - Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed an extended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ukrainian company PJSC Turboatom, in partnership to coordinate and cooperate on increasing the capacity of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. Turboatom is one of the world's leading companies in designing and manufacturing turbines for nuclear, thermal and hydro power plants.

Westinghouse SMR Offers United Kingdom Affordable Electricity by 2030

SPRINGFIELDS, United Kingdom, September 28, 2017 — Westinghouse Electric Company today re-affirmed its commitment to delivering economic benefit to the United Kingdom through the company’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) shared design and development model – allowing the U.K. to move from buyer to global provider of SMR technology.

Westinghouse Wins Contract to Dismantle Reactor Coolant Systems at Bohunice V1 Units

Bratislava, Slovakia, September 27, 2017 ­­– Today Westinghouse Electric Company announced they have signed a contract with Jadrová a vyraďovacia spoločnosť (JAVYS) for the dismantling of the reactor coolant systems of two VVER-440 units at the Bohunice V1 Nuclear Power Plant in Slovakia. The project is financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Westinghouse to Supply Four Reactors in Ukraine With Important Safety Systems

VÄSTERÅS, Sweden, September 18, 2017 - Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed a contract with Ukraine’s State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generation Company Energoatom to deliver important monitoring instrumentation systems to four units at the Zaporizhzhya power plant. The project is part of the Complex Consolidated Safety Upgrade Program of nuclear power plants in Ukraine performed under loan agreements with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Euroatom.