Cranberry Township, PA – March 14, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use its Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT™) fuel pellets in United States pressurized water reactors (PWRs). 

Westinghouse AP1000® Reactor Marks New Era for Nuclear Energy in the United States

Cranberry Township, PA – March 6, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today celebrates an important milestone for Southern Nuclear, Georgia Power, and other project partners as Plant Vogtle 3 achieved the initial criticality of self-sustaining nuclear fission. Plant Vogtle, located near Waynesboro, GA, is the site of the first two AP1000® reactors to be built in the U.S.

Agreement Expands Cooperation to Enhance Energy Security and Achieve Climate Goals

Cranberry Township, PA – March 2, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild.

New U.S. Ambassador Welcomes Potential Suppliers for AP1000® Advanced Reactor Build

Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 28, 2023 – Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet welcomed representatives from 55 Czech Republic companies to Supplier Day 2023, an event organized in part by Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel. The two companies submitted a bid in November to support the Czech Republic’s planned expansion of its nuclear power fleet with the AP1000® reactor, the world’s most advanced, proven nuclear reactor in operation globally.

Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 27, 2023 – Westinghouse today announced key changes to its leadership team. This follows the departure of Sam Shakir, President of the Operating Plant Services Business Unit, who decided to pursue opportunities outside of the company.