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Westinghouse and Bloom Energy Sign Letter of Intent to Accelerate Zero-Carbon, Large-Scale Hydrogen Production in the Nuclear Industry

Agreement combines industry leadership in electrolyzer technology with proven nuclear expertise

Cranberry Township, PA and San Jose, Calif. – June 6, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) today announced that they have entered into a Letter of Intent to pursue clean hydrogen production in the commercial nuclear power market. The companies are teaming to identify and implement clean hydrogen projects across the nuclear industry.

Energoatom and Westinghouse Reaffirm Clean Energy Partnership, Announce Expanded Cooperation on Westinghouse-supplied VVER Fuel and AP1000® Plants to be Built in Ukraine

  • Major agreement signed with Energoatom to supply all nuclear fuel to the Ukrainian installed fleet
  • Additional agreement increases planned AP1000 plant fleet from five to nine units
  • Energoatom and Westinghouse agree to establish a Westinghouse Engineering Center in Ukraine in support of the planned AP1000 plant projects, as well as Energoatom’s current operating fleet and future decommissioning efforts

Cranberry Township, PA – June 3, 2022 - Westinghouse Electric Company and Energoatom, the state-owned nuclear utility of Ukraine, have signed expanded agreements for Westinghouse to supply all nuclear fuel for the Energoatom operating fleet in Ukraine and increase the number of AP1000® plants Energoatom intends to build from five to nine units. The two companies also affirmed their intention to establish a Westinghouse Engineering Center in Ukraine to support the planned AP1000 reactor projects, as well as Energoatom’s operating fleet and future decommissioning program.

Westinghouse Creates Nuclear Industry's First Integrated Outage Services Business with Acquisition of BHI Energy

Cranberry Township, PA, May 31, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company has completed its acquisition of BHI Energy (BHI). The deal brings together two legendary energy companies to create the nuclear industry’s first fully integrated outage, maintenance and modification services business.

Westinghouse and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Explore Nuclear Energy Projects, Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Seoul, South Korea, May 24, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly participate in global AP1000® plant opportunities. The signing ceremony at Hyundai E&C headquarters was led by Yoon Young-Joon, President and CEO of Hyundai E&C, and David Durham, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems, along with officials from both companies.

Westinghouse and Penn State to Explore Deploying Micro Nuclear Reactors

Research and Development Would Advance the Small Modular Reactors, a Proposed Sustainable Energy Solution

Cranberry Township, PA, May 19, 2022 – Penn State and Westinghouse announced that they will partner on research and development efforts focused on exploring and applying nuclear engineering and science innovations to societal needs. They will also begin discussions about siting Westinghouse’s eVinci™ micro reactor, a next-generation, small modular reactor designed to address sustainable power needs from immediate use in large communities to decentralized remote applications, at University Park. They signed a memorandum of understanding detailing the partnership at Westinghouse headquarters in Cranberry yesterday (May 18).