AP1000

Curtiss-Wright to Host 2024 Investor Day

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
  • A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations webpage.
  • Registration for the event is encouraged and can be completed in advance on the Investor Day 2024 Registration Site .
  • Presentation materials will be posted the morning of the event and a recording of the webcast will be made available following the event.

Westinghouse, Slovenia’s Chamber of Commerce & Industry Host Supplier Event for AP1000® Reactor and AP300™ Small Modular Reactor Deployment

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia recently welcomed more than 40 vendors to a Supplier Symposium in Krško.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia recently welcomed more than 40 vendors to a Supplier Symposium in Krško.
  • The event builds upon the decades long partnership between Westinghouse and the Slovenian nuclear industry to discuss new opportunities for AP1000® reactor and AP300™ small modular reactor projects in country and globally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240308790852/en/
    Elias Gedeon, Senior Vice President of Westinghouse Energy Systems Commercial Operations, spoke this week at the Slovenia Supplier Symposium.
  • The AP300 small modular reactor is the only SMR based on an advanced, large Generation III+ reactor already in operation globally.

Westinghouse Releases Report on Economic Impact of AP1000® Deployment in Canada

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company released a comprehensive, independent report today from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) outlining the significant economic impact for Canada by deploying four AP1000® units in Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company released a comprehensive, independent report today from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) outlining the significant economic impact for Canada by deploying four AP1000® units in Ontario.
  • Once operational, the units would create an additional $8.1 billion in GDP and support more than 12,000 jobs annually.
  • “Our globally-deployed AP1000 reactor fleet is a licensed and proven technology that provides exceptional availability and economics across the world,” said David Durham, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems.
  • Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse Welcomes Bulgarian Suppliers to Symposium to Support AP1000® Project Opportunities

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed representatives from over 50 companies to its Bulgarian Supplier Symposium this week.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed representatives from over 50 companies to its Bulgarian Supplier Symposium this week.
  • The event offered a forum to engage with potential suppliers in support of the two AP1000® reactors selected by Bulgaria for the Kozloduy nuclear site.
  • Ambassador to Bulgaria), Alex Nestor (Chairman of Kozloduy New Built Company), Sean Jones (Westinghouse), and Ivan Mihaylov (CEO of Amcham).
  • Westinghouse was awarded a front-end engineering and design contract with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild project in June 2023.

Westinghouse Awarded Contract to Evaluate AP1000® Reactors in Support of Netherlands’ Energy Future

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the signing of a contract with the Dutch government to conduct a Technical Feasibility Study (TFS) assessing the deployment of AP1000® reactors in support of their nuclear new-build strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the signing of a contract with the Dutch government to conduct a Technical Feasibility Study (TFS) assessing the deployment of AP1000® reactors in support of their nuclear new-build strategy.
  • Four AP1000 reactors are currently setting operational performance and availability records in China with eight additional reactors under construction.
  • Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally.
  • Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse Congratulates Vogtle Team on First Criticality at Unit 4

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company today congratulated Southern Company, Georgia Power, project partners and the Vogtle team for achieving the initial criticality of self-sustaining nuclear fission at Unit 4.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company today congratulated Southern Company, Georgia Power, project partners and the Vogtle team for achieving the initial criticality of self-sustaining nuclear fission at Unit 4.
  • Plant Vogtle, located near Waynesboro, Georgia, is the site of the first two AP1000® reactors built in the U.S.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214163229/en/
    Plant Vogtle Unit 4 in Georgia has reached initial criticality.
  • “We applaud the efforts and dedication of the Vogtle team as they continue working toward bringing Unit 4 online to deliver safe, reliable, competitive and clean energy for customers,” said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and CEO.

Westinghouse Initiates UK Generic Design Assessment Process for the AP300™ Small Modular Reactor

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Tuesday, February 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).

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213946891/en/
    The Westinghouse AP300 SMR is the only SMR based on proven, deployed nuclear technology.
  • The AP300 small modular reactor is the only SMR based on an advanced, large Generation III+ reactor already in operation globally – Westinghouse’s proven AP1000® technology, which is licensed in the U.K.

Westinghouse Welcomes UK Suppliers to Symposium for Civil Nuclear Project Opportunities

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240209579859/en/
    Sean Jones, a Westinghouse Energy Systems senior director, spoke this week at the U.K.
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    The recent publication of the Civil Nuclear Roadmap has confirmed the U.K.’s ambition to deliver 24GW of new nuclear capacity by 2050 and establish a secure and independent nuclear fuel supply chain.
  • Westinghouse also recently signed an agreement with Community Nuclear Power Ltd to deploy four AP300 SMRs in North Teesside, advancing the U.K.’s first privately financed SMR project.
  • Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse and UK’s Community Nuclear Power Collaborate to Deploy Fleet of AP300™ Small Modular Reactors

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed an agreement with Community Nuclear Power, Ltd. (CNP) that puts it on track to deploy the U.K.’s first privately-financed small modular reactor fleet, with the Westinghouse AP300™ SMR.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed an agreement with Community Nuclear Power, Ltd. (CNP) that puts it on track to deploy the U.K.’s first privately-financed small modular reactor fleet, with the Westinghouse AP300™ SMR.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208516574/en/
    The AP300TM Small Modular Reactor - the only SMR based on proven technology.
  • We are delighted to be working with Westinghouse in support of private deployment in North Teesside,” said Paul Foster, Community Nuclear Power’s CEO.
  • Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse, Bechtel Sign Cooperation Agreement with Czech Power Industry Alliance

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company, along with construction partner Bechtel, today signed a cooperation agreement with the Czech Power Industry Alliance.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company, along with construction partner Bechtel, today signed a cooperation agreement with the Czech Power Industry Alliance.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The agreement establishes a working group to facilitate participation of Czech companies in the deployment of up to four AP1000® reactors at Dukovany and Temelin nuclear power plants.
  • “We see the signing of this agreement as a very important step in the mutual cooperation of all parties involved.
  • The working group’s efforts will ensure maximum involvement of the Czech industry in the construction of new nuclear power sources in the Czech Republic as a truly strategic partner of the AP1000 technology," said Josef Perlík, Alliance Executive Director.