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Westinghouse Partners With Nordion to Increase Future Supply of Life-saving Cobalt-60

Ottawa, ON (Canada), February 26, 2020 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Nordion (Canada) Inc., a Sotera Health Company, today announced they have signed a Letter of Intent to develop innovative isotope production technology that will allow Cobalt-60 to be produced in Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs). Through this collaboration, Westinghouse and Nordion will strengthen the supply of Cobalt-60, which plays a critical role in the safety of medical devices and reduces pathogens in food and other products. Cobalt-60 also plays a vital role in the treatment of certain brain cancers.

Westinghouse Completes First-of-a-Kind Advanced Rod Control Hybrid Installment at U.S. Utility Lead Unit

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Feb. 20, 2020 - Westinghouse Electric Company recently completed the first successful U.S. installment and plant startup of its new digital control system solution, the Advanced Rod Control Hybrid (ARCH) as part of its 2019 fall outage campaign. ARCH is designed to provide utilities with a simplified path forward to plant modernization and to support long term operations with reduced maintenance, improved reliability and operability. A second ARCH installation is slated for the 2020 spring outage campaign.

Westinghouse Expands Nuclear Services & Capabilities With Acquisition of Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear Systems and Services

Cranberry Township, PA, January 31, 2020 – Today, Westinghouse Electric Company will complete the acquisition of Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Systems and Services business in North America and in select sites in Europe. The acquisition represents a strategic investment in expanding the company’s nuclear products and services offerings. This acquisition supports Westinghouse’s global customer base through enhanced operating plant services, capabilities and technologies. It also strengthens the company’s digital innovation efforts.

Westinghouse Wins Ovation™ I&C Modernization Project at Kozloduy Units 5&6

Cranberry Township, PA, January 16, 2020 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed a contract with Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bulgaria to migrate the current Ovation™ platform-based information and control (I&C) systems at units 5&6 to its latest standard, bringing even more competitiveness and efficiency in the way these plants are operating. Kozloduy will migrate to the latest Ovation platform, which will include the integration of a Safety Parameter Display System, Emergency Operator Procedures (EOP) and partial modernization of the Full-Scope Simulator.

Westinghouse Names Jill Redmon Executive Vice President, Quality, Environment, Health & Safety

Cranberry Township, PA, January 13, 2020 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that Jill Redmon has been named Executive Vice President, Quality, Environment, Health & Safety.

“Jill brings many years of leadership in Quality and Reliability management in industrial organizations, regulated industries and from the automotive sector,” said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse president and chief executive officer. “We are pleased to welcome her as a member of our executive leadership team.”