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Westinghouse Launches eVinci™ Microreactor Accelerator Hub

Pittsburgh Facility Advances Commercialization of Groundbreaking Technology

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Oct. 24, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the launch of a new design and manufacturing facility near downtown Pittsburgh to accelerate commercialization of the eVinci™ microreactor. In June, Westinghouse established eVinci™ Technologies LLC as a separate business unit within the company to streamline all aspects of bringing the microreactor to the market.

eVinci™ Microreactor Selected for Department of Energy FEEED Contract

Work Will Support Deployment of eVinci Nuclear Test Reactor in Idaho

Cranberry Township, PA – Oct. 23, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced its selection by the Department of Energy for a Front-End Engineering and Experiment Design contract to support commercialization of its eVinci™ microreactor. The DOE funding supports planning for the deployment of the eVinci Nuclear Test Reactor at Idaho National Lab. 

Westinghouse Begins Joint Licensing Process with U.S. and Canadian Regulators for eVinci™ Microreactor

Notice of Intent Advances Breakthrough Technology Toward Deployment

Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 21, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today it has filed a Notice of Intent to submit key licensing reports for the eVinci™ microreactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for joint review. The NRC and CNSC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in 2019 to facilitate such technical reviews of advanced nuclear technologies.