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.
“Securing another nuclear fuel supplier for our power plants is an important step in strengthening Slovakia’s energy security. Nuclear power plants represent an important pillar in our country's energy mix, therefore I consider it to be crucial to secure nuclear fuel supply diversification for their stable operation,” said Branislav Strýček, general director of Slovenské elektrárne, a.s.
The contract was was signed by (from left) Aziz Dag – Sr Vice President and Managing Director of Westinghouse Electric Sweden; Lukáš Maršálek - Deputy Director for Accounting, Finance and Control Department of Slovenské elektrárne; Tarik Choho - Westinghouse President of Nuclear Fuel; Branislav Strýček, Director general of Slovenske elektrárne
“We are very pleased to contribute to Slovakia’s fuel diversification and to strengthen our long-standing partnership with Slovenské elektrárne,” said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President of Nuclear Fuel. “We offer the only fully-Western alternative fuel for this type of reactor and remain committed to supporting Slovakia’s operating fleet, leveraging our Swedish fabrication footprint."
Westinghouse is a leading supplier of nuclear fuel, providing a uniquely diversified portfolio in the industry across nuclear reactor types, including PWR, BWR, AGR, and VVER. Through our world-class manufacturing facilities in Sweden, the U.K., and the U.S., we focus on delivering innovative fuel technologies to meet our customers' needs for lower fuel cycle costs, increased operational flexibility and efficiency, diversity of supply, and accident-tolerant products. Learn more about our advanced fuel capabilities and how they relate to different reactors around the world: Westinghouse Nuclear > Nuclear Fuel.
Header Image: Group photo from left: Patrik Kašo - Director of Bohunice Nuclear Power Plant; Branislav Stryček, Director general of Slovenské elektrárne; Tarik Choho - Westinghouse President of Nuclear Fuel; Zora Mistríková - Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs; Aziz Dag – Sr Vice President and Managing Director of Westinghouse Electric Sweden; Lukáš maršálek - Deputy Director for Accounting, Finance and Control Department of Slovenské elektrárne; Patrik Stellnert - Chefsjurist Westinghouse Electric Sweden; Michal Hrapko - VVER Fuels Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary; Siberg Per-Olof - VVER Fuel Business Director at Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB.
