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Westinghouse and Bechtel Supplier Symposium Establishes Opportunities for Polish Companies to Build AP1000® Plant in Poland

Milestone Event Draws Hundreds of Attendees to Explore Local Sourcing Opportunities.

Warsaw, Poland, October 5, 2021 – More than 200 local business leaders came together for the second Supplier Symposium presented by Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel Power Corp. Information sessions and one-on-one meetings provided in-depth opportunities for local suppliers to learn more about the Westinghouse AP1000® Plant equipment and services, sourcing requirements, and supply chain opportunities in support of Poland’s Nuclear Power Program. Company leaders were joined by Andrzej Sidło, chief expert in the Nuclear Energy Department, Ministry of Climate and Environment for the Republic of Poland.

Westinghouse to Acquire 50% of Tecnatom

As Part of the Company's Growth Strategy in Outage, Engineering and Digital Services

Madrid, Spain, October 4, 2021 –Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a definitive agreement with Iberdrola and Naturgy to acquire 50% of Tecnatom. This acquisition advances the company’s strategy to expand its technical nuclear outage, engineering, and digital services capabilities worldwide. Once completed, Westinghouse will co-own and co-manage Tecnatom with Endesa through a joint venture.

Westinghouse AP1000® Nuclear Plant Breaks a First Refueling Outage Record

Beijing, March 11, 2021 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that Sanmen Unit 2, one of the world’s first AP1000® nuclear power plants, has set a new refueling outage record in the global nuclear power industry, completing its initial outage in 28.14 days.

Westinghouse Signs Long-term Contract With TVO to Support Long Term Operation of BWR Reactors

HELSINKI, FINLAND, March 9, 2020 – Today, Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term contract with the Finnish nuclear power company Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) for deliveries of control rods to their two boiling water reactors (BWRs), Olkiluoto 1 and 2, through 2038. TVO will utilize Westinghouse’s optimized CR 99+ design to extend the operational life of the control rods.

Westinghouse Signs Long-term Contract With TVO for Nuclear Fuel Deliveries

VÄSTERÅS, Sweden, October 29, 2019 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that it has signed a long-term contract with Finnish nuclear power company Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) for deliveries of nuclear fuel to their two boiling water reactors, Olkiluoto 1 and 2 through 2038. Under the terms of the contract, TVO intends to implement TRITON11® fuel, the latest fuel innovation from Westinghouse for boiling water reactors.