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First Westinghouse AP1000® Completes Cold Hydro Test at Sanmen 1

Beijing, May 26, 2016 – The world’s first AP1000® nuclear power plant moved a step closer to commissioning with the completion of the cold hydrostatic test (CHT) at Sanmen Unit 1 in Zhejiang Province, China. The successful completion of CHT confirms that the reactor systems meet design pressures under operating and accident conditions and signifies the completion of the plant’s design and construction programs.

Honoring Nuclear Innovation

Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Award demonstrate Westinghouse’s leadership in steam generator services and technology

Westinghouse Helps Secure Long-term Operation at Forsmark Units 1 and 2

VÄSTERÅS, Sweden, May 25, 2016 - Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it signed a contract with Forsmark Kraftgrupp AB to upgrade the non-safety related information and control systems at the Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant’s units 1 and 2. The upgrades are part of a strategic program designed to secure the long-term operation of the two reactors.

Westinghouse Zephyr® Saves Customers Time and Money

MIAMI, May 24, 2016 – Today, the Arizona Public Service Company’s Palo Verde Generating Station in Wintersburg, Ariz., was honored with a Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Top Innovative Practice (TIP) award for enhancing plant performance. The Westinghouse Combustion Engineering Vendor Award went to Palo Verde for successfully piloting commercial application of the Westinghouse Zephyr® Advanced Acquisition System.

Westinghouse Contracts With Finland’s TVO to Deliver New Reactor Components

VÄSTERÅS, Sweden, May 17, 2016 - Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed a contract with Teollisuuden Voima Oy (TVO) in Finland to deliver new feedwater spargers to the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Units 1 and 2.