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Westinghouse and Perma-Fix Advance Cost-Effective Nuclear Materials Management in Europe

State-of-the-Art Thermal Treatment Facility Planned for United Kingdom

Waste Management Symposia, Phoenix, March 7, 2022 – Today, Westinghouse Electric Company and Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) signed a term sheet at the 2022 Waste Management Symposia, signaling plans to develop a state-of-the-art advanced materials treatment facility in the United Kingdom. Built at Westinghouse’s Springfields site, the facility will expand waste treatment capabilities for the European nuclear market. It is expected that upon finalization of the agreement, Westinghouse will own 55 percent of the initiative and Perma-Fix will own the balance.

Westinghouse to Showcase Leadership and Services at 2022 Waste Management Symposia

Company is Shaping Tomorrow's Energy by Retiring Plants, Restoring Landscapes, Reducing Waste and Reimagining Nuclear Operations

Cranberry Township, PA, March 3, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company will highlight its Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) and Government Services solutions, as well as new leadership at the 2022 Waste Management Symposia being held March 6 - 10 in Phoenix, Arizona. The company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear technologies to utilities globally. Its technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Westinghouse, Kozloduy Strengthen Nuclear Cybersecurity

Partners Significantly Increase Digital Control Systems Security in Bulgaria

Cranberry Township, PA, February 16, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB and Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) signed a contract for the design, delivery and installation of a cybersecurity system at the plant.

Westinghouse Announces Next-Generation Nuclear Fuel Enhancement at U.S. Plant

First-Ever Installation Provides Utilities with Operational Savings and Efficiencies

Cranberry Township, PA, January 27, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed an agreement with Southern Nuclear Operating Company to load four Lead Test Assemblies (LTAs) with next-generation fuel features into Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle Unit 2 in Waynesboro, GA. The installation is the first in Westinghouse’s High Energy Fuel initiative.

Westinghouse Signs Strategic Partnerships in Poland to Build Country's First AP1000® Nuclear Plant

Warsaw, Poland (January 21, 2022) - Westinghouse Electric Company signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with ten companies in Poland. The MOUs, signed in both Gdańsk and the Westinghouse office in Warsaw, cover cooperation on the potential deployment of six AP1000® plants for the Polish Nuclear Power Plant program and other potential AP1000® reactor projects in Central and Eastern Europe.

Westinghouse Appoints Dr. Rita Baranwal as Chief Technology Officer

Cranberry Township, PA, January 18, 2022 –Westinghouse Electric Company announced the appointment of Chief Technology Officer Dr. Rita Baranwal to lead the company’s global research and development investments and spearhead a technology strategy to advance the company’s innovative nuclear solutions.

Westinghouse Brings the eVinci™ Micro Reactor Closer to Commercialization

Cranberry Township, PA, December 14, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has filed a pre-application Regulatory Engagement Plan for the company’s eVinci™ micro reactor, detailing the planned pre-licensing application interactions with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The plan is aligned with NRC’s whitepaper on micro reactor licensing.

Westinghouse Announces New President of Westinghouse Government Services

Cranberry Township, PA, December 13, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced that Paul Longsworth has been appointed president of Westinghouse Government Services (WGS). Longsworth joined WGS in June 2021, bringing more than 35 years of experience in nuclear energy, national security and environmental industries. Previously, he served as Vice President, Secure Services at Flour, and was the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation at the U.S. Department of Energy. He takes over the business following the retirement of Bob Cochran.

Westinghouse Engineer Honored as Fellow

Recognition is Highest Grade of Membership in the American Nuclear Society

Cranberry Township, PA, December 2, 2021 – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) honored Westinghouse Electric Company VP, Americas Fuel Delivery, Jeffrey L. Bradfute as a Fellow.

Westinghouse Partners With Exelon Generation to Digitalize Pennsylvania Plant

Project Creates Roadmap for Future Digital Safety System Upgrades

Cranberry Township, PA, October 21, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed an instrumentation and control (I&C) modernization contract with Exelon Generation for its boiling water reactor (BWR) units at the Limerick Generating Station. The implementation of the contract will mark the first fully digitalized safety system in a U.S. BWR plant.