--- title: UK News & Insights | Westinghouse (2) description: What’s next for nuclear energy in the UK? Westinghouse is driving change and making news as a result of our innovation and technology leadership. Stay up to date on the latest news on our investment in the future of nuclear energy in the UK right here, where our communications team strives to bring you the information that matters the most. 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The two-day event in Lancashire provided a forum to engage with current and potential suppliers for Westinghouse’s numerous potential nuclear new build projects in the United Kingdom. [Read more](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-welcomes-uk-suppliers-to-symposium-for-civil-nuclear-project-opportunities) ## [Westinghouse Initiates UK Generic Design Assessment Process for the AP300™ Small Modular Reactor](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-initiates-uk-generic-design-assessment-process-for-the-ap300-small-modular-reactor) ###### *Licensing Process to Support Multiple SMR Deployments in the United Kingdom* Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 13, 2024 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today it has formally submitted an application to the U.K. Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for approval to enter the General Design Assessment (GDA) of the AP300™ Small Modular Reactor (SMR). This is the first step in the formal licensing process within the U.K. [Read more](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-initiates-uk-generic-design-assessment-process-for-the-ap300-small-modular-reactor) ## [Great British Nuclear Selects the Westinghouse AP300™ SMR for the United Kingdom’s Newbuild Program](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-ap300-selected-for-consideration-by-great-british-nuclear-programme-uk) ###### *The AP300 SMR Gains Momentum in Markets Seeking Advanced and Proven Technology* Cranberry Township, PA – October 2, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced our AP300™ small modular reactor (SMR), the only SMR based on a licensed, operating nuclear reactor, has been selected for the next phase of Great British Nuclear’s competitive technology [selection process](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/six-companies-through-to-next-stage-of-nuclear-technology-competition). [Read more](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-ap300-selected-for-consideration-by-great-british-nuclear-programme-uk) ## [The Era of Advanced Nuclear Energy Arrives in the U.S. with First AP1000® Reactor Achieving Commercial Operation at Vogtle](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/the-era-of-advanced-nuclear-energy-arrives-in-the-u.s.-with-first-ap1000-reactor-achieving-commercial-operation-at-vogtle) #### Westinghouse Congratulates Southern Nuclear Company, Georgia Power and Project Partners on Significant Milestone Cranberry Township, PA, July 31, 2023 – The first U.S. Gen III+ advanced nuclear Westinghouse AP1000® reactor today entered commercial operation at Southern Nuclear’s Plant Vogtle. Westinghouse congratulates the team at Southern, Georgia Power and the project partners for achieving commercial operation at Unit 3. 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