PITTSBURGH, Jan. 8, 2016 - Today, Westinghouse Electric Company honors George Westinghouse’s spirit of innovation on the 130th anniversary of the founding of Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
Founded on Jan. 8, 1886, Westinghouse Electric Corporation has played an integral part in the world’s energy innovation. From the first alternating-current machine to the first completely electrified home to constructing the United States’ first large-scale nuclear power plant, Westinghouse has transformed the way the world is powered.
“It’s an honor to lead Westinghouse Electric Company,” stated Danny Roderick, president and chief executive officer of Westinghouse. “We are building upon George Westinghouse’s legacy of global innovation by providing clean energy products and delivering on the promise to be the first to innovate the next.”
As a global leader in nuclear energy, Westinghouse is implementing pioneering technologies. These technologies include the AP1000® nuclear power plant utilizing defense-in-depth technology, leak-free reliable fuel designs, as well as decontamination and decommissioning services and waste management services. Likewise, Westinghouse’s recent investment into nuclear construction and integrated business services, operating as WECTEC, supports the company’s strategic growth initiatives now and into the future.
To learn more about Westinghouse Electric Company and our 130-year history of innovation visit www.westinghousenuclear.com.