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Westinghouse Organizes VVER Fuel Forum with Customers

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Westinghouse organized the 5th annual VVER Fuel Forum in Bratislava with representatives from six utilities.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse organized the 5th annual VVER Fuel Forum in Bratislava with representatives from six utilities.
  • Westinghouse offered detailed briefings on fuel licensing, NOVA E-6 design enhancements, fabrication plant upgrades, delivery and operations.
  • As the leader of the European Union-funded APIS project (Accelerated Program for Implementation of secure VVER fuel Supply), Westinghouse also presented additional information on next-generation fuel design development and a harmonized approach for VVER fuel licensing.
  • Learn more about our advanced fuel capabilities and how they relate to different reactors around the world: Westinghouse Nuclear > Nuclear Fuel .

Westinghouse Reaches a Key Milestone with Accident-Tolerant Fuel Technology

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company provided 25 irradiated nuclear fuel rods, including accident-tolerant fuel, to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for testing and examination, a critical step toward qualification of the new design.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company provided 25 irradiated nuclear fuel rods, including accident-tolerant fuel, to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for testing and examination, a critical step toward qualification of the new design.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240125022554/en/
    The shipment of advanced fuel, designed by Westinghouse, arriving at INL following its irradiation in a commercial nuclear power plant.
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    Designed by Westinghouse, this new fuel technology with enhanced safety features will enable nuclear power plants to extend the generation of electricity from the current 18 months to 24 months, reducing refueling outages while delivering significant cost savings for customers and generating less spent nuclear fuel.
  • 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.

Cameco and Brookfield Complete Acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company Creating a Powerful Platform for Strategic Growth

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Once contracts are signed and work begins, these projects are expected to generate multi-year revenue streams and EBITDA for Westinghouse.

Key Points: 
  • Once contracts are signed and work begins, these projects are expected to generate multi-year revenue streams and EBITDA for Westinghouse.
  • Due to the timing of the close of this transaction, we do not expect to receive any cash distributions in 2023.
  • The acquisition of Westinghouse was completed in the form of a limited partnership with Brookfield.
  • The board of directors governing the limited partnership consists of six directors, three appointed by Cameco and three appointed by Brookfield.

Westinghouse to Design Fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Westinghouse Electric Company announced today an agreement with Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd to support the development and the design of the nuclear fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor program.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company announced today an agreement with Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd to support the development and the design of the nuclear fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011445475/en/
    The Westinghouse Springfields site has manufactured world-class nuclear fuel and related products and services for nearly 75 years.
  • “Westinghouse has a strong heritage and unrivalled experience in nuclear fuel design and manufacturing.
  • Westinghouse is proud to bring its generations of experience designing and manufacturing fuel in the U.K.,” said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President of Nuclear Fuel.

Westinghouse to Supply the Most Advanced BWR Nuclear Fuel to Large U.S. Utility

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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This milestone marks the re-entry of Westinghouse into America’s BWR fuel market for the first time since 2016.

Key Points: 
  • This milestone marks the re-entry of Westinghouse into America’s BWR fuel market for the first time since 2016.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231004599261/en/
    The TRITON11® fuel assembly is Westinghouse’s optimized and robust BWR fuel design, offering unmatched fuel cycle economic and performance benefits.
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    The TRITON11® fuel assembly is Westinghouse’s optimized and robust BWR fuel design which offers unmatched fuel cycle economic and performance benefits.
  • “We are very pleased to strengthen further our long-standing partnership with U.S. utilities and to bring back the most advanced BWR fuel to America’s reactors,” said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President of Nuclear Fuel.

Westinghouse Delivers First VVER-440 Fuel Assemblies to Energoatom

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it delivered its first reload batch of VVER-440 fuel assemblies to Energoatom, the state-owned nuclear utility of Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it delivered its first reload batch of VVER-440 fuel assemblies to Energoatom, the state-owned nuclear utility of Ukraine.
  • Ukrainian Minister of Energy German Galushchenko, Swedish Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Åberg, Energoatom and Westinghouse leadership witnessed the fuel load into the reactor core at Rivne NPP.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230912178816/en/
    Leaders with the Ukrainian government, Energoatom and Westinghouse gathered Sunday for the fuel load at Rivne Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine.
  • This delivery strengthens the strategic partnership between Westinghouse and Energoatom that includes supplying all VVER nuclear fuel for the country’s operating reactor fleet and collaborating on the deployment of nine new AP1000® reactors in Ukraine.

Westinghouse Establishes Center of Excellence for LEU+ Fuel Manufacturing in the United States

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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Westinghouse announced the creation of a center of excellence for Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) fuel manufacturing at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) in South Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse announced the creation of a center of excellence for Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) fuel manufacturing at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) in South Carolina.
  • Westinghouse has initiated the work to expand its operations at CFFF with advanced processes, upgraded equipment, and engineered safeguards for sustainable, efficient, and reliable fabrication of LEU+ nuclear fuel.
  • “Westinghouse is committed to providing fuel products and engineering services required by our customers to achieve 24-month cycles through our High Energy Fuel Program,” said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel President.
  • Over 135 years of innovation make Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse Strengthens Energy Security in Slovakia

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • Over 135 years of innovation make Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse-led Project will Secure VVER Fuel Supply in Europe and Ukraine

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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A consortium led by Westinghouse was selected by the European Union (EU) to develop and deliver a secure, fully European nuclear fuel supply to Russian-designed pressurized water reactors (VVER).

Key Points: 
  • A consortium led by Westinghouse was selected by the European Union (EU) to develop and deliver a secure, fully European nuclear fuel supply to Russian-designed pressurized water reactors (VVER).
  • Diversifying the sources of VVER fuel will be fully achieved by strengthening European capabilities in design, manufacturing, and supply while accelerating the capacity-building process.
  • The APIS consortium creates strong cooperation between countries with experience in the adaptation of fuel types and countries just starting their journey toward nuclear fuel diversification.
  • “The APIS project is a strong collaboration between suppliers and utilities, fostered by the EU, to mitigate the current supply chain risk and reduce dependence on VVER fuel supply from Russia.

Westinghouse Strengthens Nuclear Safety in Ukraine with Advanced Cooling System Upgrades at Energoatom’s VVER-440 Reactors

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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The cooling systems will greatly improve safety margins at the site by ensuring stable heat removal and effective containment depressurization in the case of an accident.

Key Points: 
  • The cooling systems will greatly improve safety margins at the site by ensuring stable heat removal and effective containment depressurization in the case of an accident.
  • This is the first time Westinghouse will deliver Long-Term Containment Cooling Systems (LCCS) to support Severe Accident Management at Russian-designed VVER-440 reactors.
  • 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.