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Westinghouse Reaches a Key Milestone with Accident-Tolerant Fuel Technology

Fuel Designed to Enable Extended Operating Cycles for Nuclear Plants

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Jan. 25, 2024 - Westinghouse Electric Company provided 25 irradiated nuclear fuel rods, including accident-tolerant fuel, to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for testing and examination, a critical step toward qualification of the new design.

Westinghouse, Northrop Grumman, and Astrobotic Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Power Satellites with Nuclear Energy

The Advanced Research Contract Supports the JETSON Space Program

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Dec. 12, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicle Directorate has selected Westinghouse for an advanced space research program. The award supports the Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear power (JETSON) High Power program.

Westinghouse and ENEC Sign Agreement to Explore eVinci™ Microreactor Deployment

COP28 Announcement Supports Global Climate Objectives

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Dec. 5, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) to explore deployment of the eVinci™ microreactor in the UAE. The MoU signing took place at COP28 in Dubai in recognition of the role nuclear energy will play to accelerate global decarbonization.

OPG and Westinghouse to Explore Areas for Nuclear Cooperation

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World Nuclear Exhibition Paris, FRA – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Westinghouse Electric Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the two organizations to identify potential areas of cooperation for deployment of nuclear technologies.

Westinghouse Completes 100% Acquisition of Tecnatom

Spanish Company will Boost Westinghouse's Global Offerings in Nuclear Refueling, Maintenance, Inspection Services, Engineering, Training, and Digital Services and Products

MADRID – Nov. 29, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced the full acquisition of long-standing partner Tecnatom from Endesa after obtaining all regulatory approvals. Together, Westinghouse and Tecnatom will continue to provide critical services to the Spanish nuclear industry and its global base of customers.

First Canadian eVinci™ Microreactor Targeted for Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Research Council Receives Government Funding for Project Development

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Nov. 27, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today congratulated Saskatchewan Research Council on its funding to operate the first-ever eVinci™ microreactor in Canada. Westinghouse and SRC signed an MOU last year to jointly develop a project to locate an eVinci microreactor in Saskatchewan to further explore industrial, research and energy use applications. 

Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Upgrade Westinghouse Credit Ratings

Revised Ratings Reflect Strength of Business Performance and Improved Market Outlook

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Nov. 27, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced upgraded credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings and revised Positive Outlook from S&P Global.  

Westinghouse Acquisition by Brookfield and Cameco Complete

The New Shareholding Will Further Strengthen Westinghouse’s Growth as a Leader in the Clean Energy Sector

Cranberry Township, PA, November 7, 2023 – As announced earlier today, a consortium comprised of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), and alongside its publicly listed affiliate Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN) and its institutional partners (“Brookfield”), and Cameco (NYSE: CCJ; TSX: CCO) completed its acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company.

Westinghouse Seeks to Expand 30-Year Partnership with Czech Republic with Proven AP1000® Reactors

Westinghouse/Bechtel Consortium Offers Sharp Contrast to First-of-a-Kind Designs Proposed by Other Two Bidders

PRAGUE, Oct. 31, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company, along with construction partner Bechtel, today submitted its proposal to supply the Czech Republic with as many as four AP1000® reactors, the safest, most advanced nuclear technology available today. The bid proposes construction of one AP1000 unit at the Dukovany nuclear site, with the potential for a second unit there and two additional units at the Temelin site.

Westinghouse Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer

Cranberry Township, PA, October 30, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the appointment of Ann Miller as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).