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Westinghouse Advances UK Nuclear Fuel Technology and Manufacturing

Company to Collaborate with Urenco Ltd. and TRISO-X, LLC through UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Funding

London, United Kingdom, October 26, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company was awarded a grant from the United Kingdom’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to support development of advanced nuclear fuel.

Westinghouse Congratulates Partners on Fuel Load for Vogtle Unit 3

Plant Using Westinghouse AP1000® Technology Advances Toward Operation
Vogtle Unit 3 Will Generate Reliable, Affordable Carbon-Free Power for Georgia

Cranberry Township, PA, October 14, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company congratulates Georgia Power, Southern Nuclear, and other Vogtle expansion project partners on fuel load for the new Plant Vogtle Unit 3 AP1000® reactor near Waynesboro, GA. The advanced nuclear fuel was manufactured at Westinghouse’s Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in South Carolina.

Westinghouse Adds Two AP1000® Technology-based Reactors in China

The New Units Using AP1000 Technology at Lianjiang Will Expand Carbon-Free Power

Cranberry Township, PA, October 12, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company congratulates China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) on adding two additional AP1000® technology-based plants in China to its growing list of newbuild projects. China’s State Council recently approved the two units owned by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) at Lianjiang Nuclear Power Plant in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province.

Cameco and Brookfield Renewable Form Strategic Partnership to Acquire Westinghouse Electric Company

Reinforces Westinghouse Leadership in Global Clean Energy and Energy Security Transition

Cranberry Township, PA, October 11, 2022 – As announced earlier today, a consortium comprised of Cameco (NYSE: CCJ; TSX: CCO) and Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN, BEPC), together with its institutional partners, has signed an agreement to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company from Brookfield Business Partners (BBU).

Westinghouse Develops Next-Generation Nuclear Plant with Ansaldo Nucleare

Companies Sign Agreement to Continue Long-Standing Collaboration to Deploy Lead-cooled Fast Reactor

Cranberry Township, PA, October 3, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Ansaldo Nucleare signed a new cooperation agreement to develop the next-generation nuclear power plant based on Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) technology.

Westinghouse Completes Sale of Power Delivery Business

Company Strengthens Focus on Core Markets Service Offerings

Cranberry Township, PA, September 28, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Power Delivery business of BHI Energy Co. (BHI) to United Utility Services, a portfolio company of Bernhard Capital Partners. The Power Delivery business provides industry-leading specialty services in design, construction, maintenance and storm restoration to the transmission and distribution (T&D) end markets.

Westinghouse Advances eVinci™ Microreactor Commercialization in Canada

Ongoing Vendor Design Review Brings Innovative Technology Closer to Reality

Cranberry Township, PA, September 27, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a service agreement with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to bring its eVinci™ microreactor closer to commercialization. The agreement initiates a Vendor Design Review (VDR) which is a pre-licensing technical assessment of the eVinci microreactor design. Westinghouse will execute both Phases 1 and 2 of the VDR as a combined program, signaling the eVinci microreactor’s design and technology maturity.

Westinghouse Establishes Cooperation with Dozens of Polish Suppliers for the Construction of the First Polish Nuclear Power Plant

Warsaw, Poland, September 22, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed Memoranda of Understanding with 22 companies in Poland. The MoUs, signed in the presence of the U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzeziński allow for cooperation on the potential construction of AP1000® reactors in the first Polish nuclear power plant and other potential AP1000 plant projects in Central Europe.

Westinghouse Hosts Global Government and Industry Leaders during the Inaugural 2022 Global Clean Energy Action Forum

Cranberry Township, PA, September 21, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed more than 20 government and industry leaders from around the world today to tour the AP1000® Plant Control Room Simulator at the company’s headquarters. Westinghouse was honored to be selected as an official site visit of the 2022 Global Clean Energy Action Forum being held in Pittsburgh.

Looking to 2062: Westinghouse Continues Fuel Production in South Carolina

Company receives 40-year license renewal from Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Cranberry Township, PA – September 12, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company received confirmation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) operating license is renewed for an additional 40 years. The license extends Westinghouse’s operations at the Richland County facility until 2062.