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Westinghouse Produces 1,000th Additive Manufacturing Component for VVER-440 Fuel

AM reduces production costs and lead time while achieving the highest industry safety standards

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., March 20, 2024 - Westinghouse Electric Company recently reached a significant milestone by manufacturing its 1,000th fuel flow plate using Additive Manufacturing (AM). It represents an industry achievement as the first ever safety-related AM components to enter serial production.

Westinghouse Organizes VVER Fuel Forum with Customers

Energoatom Reported Strong Performance of New Westinghouse VVER-440 Fuel

Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – February 22, 2024 – Westinghouse organized the 5th annual VVER Fuel Forum in Bratislava with representatives from six utilities. The forum, hosted by Slovenské elektrárne, provided the opportunity to share experiences and best practices with VVER-1000 and VVER-440 fuel deployment in operating reactors.

Westinghouse Reaches a Key Milestone with Accident-Tolerant Fuel Technology

Fuel Designed to Enable Extended Operating Cycles for Nuclear Plants

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Jan. 25, 2024 - Westinghouse Electric Company provided 25 irradiated nuclear fuel rods, including accident-tolerant fuel, to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for testing and examination, a critical step toward qualification of the new design.

Westinghouse to Design Fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor

Collaboration Builds Toward a Strong Future for Nuclear Energy in the UK

Lancashire, England, Oct. 11, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today an agreement with Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd to support the development and the design of the nuclear fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor program.

Westinghouse to Supply the Most Advanced BWR Nuclear Fuel to Large U.S. Utility

Marks Re-entry of Westinghouse into U.S. BWR Fuel Market

Cranberry Township, Pa. – Oct. 4, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a contract to deliver advanced fuel to one of the largest Boiling Water Reactor utilities in the U.S. This milestone marks the re-entry of Westinghouse into America’s BWR fuel market for the first time since 2016.