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Westinghouse Establishes Center of Excellence for LEU+ Fuel Manufacturing in the United States

Expanding state-of-the-art fuel operations in the US to meet future customer demand

Hopkins, South Carolina – August 25, 2023 - Westinghouse announced the creation of a center of excellence for Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) fuel manufacturing at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) in South Carolina.

Westinghouse Strengthens Energy Security in Slovakia

Westinghouse and Slovenské Elektrárne Sign Agreement for VVER-440 Nuclear Fuel

Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – August 25, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its Nuclear Power Plants in Slovakia. The agreement supports Slovakia’s energy security and diversification of nuclear fuel. Approximately 59% of the electricity produced in Slovakia is generated by nuclear power plants.

Westinghouse Awarded Trio of Grants from UK Nuclear Fuel Fund

Government Funding Will Support Investment for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Fuels

Lancashire, England, July 27, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that the U.K. Government’s Nuclear Fuel Fund has awarded three grants to upgrade and expand the Springfields Fuel Fabrication Facility to support the United Kingdom’s next-generation nuclear reactors.

Westinghouse-led Project will Secure VVER Fuel Supply in Europe and Ukraine

The Accelerated Program for Implementation of Secure VVER Fuel Supply (APIS) Brings Together 12 European Partners and is Co-funded by the European Union

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Västerås, Sweden -- July 6, 2023 – A consortium led by Westinghouse was selected by the European Union (EU) to develop and deliver a secure, fully European nuclear fuel supply to Russian-designed pressurized water reactors (VVER). Diversifying the sources of VVER fuel will be fully achieved by strengthening European capabilities in design, manufacturing, and supply while accelerating the capacity-building process.

Westinghouse Selected for Contract Extension to Fuel UK Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors

Springfields, United Kingdom – June 28, 2023 --Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that it has signed an agreement with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited (NGL) to supply fuel to Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors (AGR) from its Springfields fuel fabrication facility.

Westinghouse Welcomes Students from Central and Eastern Europe to U.S. for Expanded Nuclear Internship Program

Internship Program in Second Year Will Include Students from Ukraine and Czech Republic

Cranberry Township, PA, May 23, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company is pleased to announce the hiring of university students from Poland, the Czech Republic and Ukraine for its second Central and Eastern European summer internship program. This program provides a unique learning experience with industry-recognized professionals in the design and support of operating reactors worldwide.

Westinghouse Reinforces its Commitment to Energy Security in Czech Republic

Prague, Czech Republic – March 29, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company and CEZ signed an agreement to supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies at the Dukovany Power Plants. Westinghouse will deliver fuel beginning in 2024, replacing the current supplier, with an anticipated term of seven years.

Accident Tolerant Fuel: Westinghouse ADOPT™ Fuel Achieves Regulatory Approval, Moves Closer to U.S. Deployment

Cranberry Township, PA – March 14, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use its Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT™) fuel pellets in United States pressurized water reactors (PWRs). 

Westinghouse’s VVER-1000 Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Agreement Helps Cement Bulgaria’s Energy Security

Westinghouse and Kozloduy Sign Long-Term Partnership for Nuclear Fuel

Sofia, Bulgaria – Dec. 22, 2022 – Westinghouse Electric Company and Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) have signed a 10-year contract to fabricate and deliver VVER-1000 nuclear fuel for Unit 5. This new agreement guarantees reliable supply of the only fully Western option for VVER nuclear fuel fabrication.

Westinghouse Receives UK Government Grant to Explore Uranium Conversion Services

Springfields, United Kingdom, December 13, 2022 – Westinghouse is pleased to confirm that it received a Direct Award Grant from the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to explore the development of Uranium Conversion Services at the company’s Springfields facility in Lancashire, England.