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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.