Westinghouse AP1000® Reactor Marks New Era for Nuclear Energy in the United States

Cranberry Township, PA – March 6, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today celebrates an important milestone for Southern Nuclear, Georgia Power, and other project partners as Plant Vogtle 3 achieved the initial criticality of self-sustaining nuclear fission. Plant Vogtle, located near Waynesboro, GA, is the site of the first two AP1000® reactors to be built in the U.S.

Agreement Expands Cooperation to Enhance Energy Security and Achieve Climate Goals

Cranberry Township, PA – March 2, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild.

Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 27, 2023 – Westinghouse today announced key changes to its leadership team. This follows the departure of Sam Shakir, President of the Operating Plant Services Business Unit, who decided to pursue opportunities outside of the company.

Notice of Intent Advances Breakthrough Technology Toward Deployment

Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 21, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today it has filed a Notice of Intent to submit key licensing reports for the eVinci™ microreactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for joint review. The NRC and CNSC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in 2019 to facilitate such technical reviews of advanced nuclear technologies.

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.