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Westinghouse Organizes VVER Fuel Forum with Customers

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Utilities, Oil, Gas, Other Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Energy, Machinery, Nuclear, Manufacturing, APIS, CEZ, AGR, BWR, PWR, European, Energoatom, Implementation, Nuclear fuel, Westinghouse Electric Company, Documentation, E-6, Director general, NOVA, VVER, Radiation, Uranium mining

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 .

Global Nuclear Fuel Market Factbook 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Nuclear, Energy, BWR, Porter's five forces analysis, Fuel pump, Uranium, Pressure, PWR, Growth, SWOT, Boiling water reactor, Climate change, COVID-19, Country, Statistics, Research report, Research, Uranium mining

The "Global Nuclear Fuel Market Factbook (2023 Edition): Analysis By Fuel Type (Uranium Fuel, Mixed Oxide), Reactor Type (BWR, PWR, Others), By Region, By Country: Market Insights and Forecast (2019-2029)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Nuclear Fuel Market Factbook (2023 Edition): Analysis By Fuel Type (Uranium Fuel, Mixed Oxide), Reactor Type (BWR, PWR, Others), By Region, By Country: Market Insights and Forecast (2019-2029)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report presents the analysis of Nuclear Fuel Market for the historical period of 2019-2022, the estimated year 2023 and the forecast period of 2024-2029.
  • The report analyses the Nuclear Fuel Market by Fuel Type (Uranium Fuel, MO Nuclear Fuel).
  • The report analyses the Nuclear Fuel Market by Reactor Type (Boiling Water Reactor, Pressurized Water Reactor and Others).

MERCURY® FINANCIAL PARTNERS WITH BWH HOTELS TO OFFER CO-BRANDED VISA CREDIT CARD

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Mercury, BWH, Visa, Senior, Enablement, BWR, Travel, Partnership, Nightclub

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Financial , a company dedicated to expanding financial inclusion, announced today an agreement in partnership with BWH Hotels (BWH).

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Financial , a company dedicated to expanding financial inclusion, announced today an agreement in partnership with BWH Hotels (BWH).
  • Under this partnership, Mercury Financial will become the new exclusive credit card provider with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, as the payment network for the award-winning Best Western Rewards® (BWR®) loyalty program.
  • "We are delighted to become the exclusive co-branded credit card partner for such an esteemed global hospitality brand.
  • "With BWH and Visa, we will create a leading co-branded card program designed to enhance BWH's guest experience and bring them unparalleled value through our credit card program."

Westinghouse Reaches a Key Milestone with Accident-Tolerant Fuel Technology

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Manufacturing, White House, Federal Government, Other Science, Other Technology, Research, Homeland Security, Science, Technology, Other Energy, Public Policy, Government, Utilities, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Manufacturing, Public Safety, Nuclear, Chemicals, Plastics, Westinghouse Electric Company, DOE, Nuclear fuel, BWR, Multimedia, Electricity, Idaho National Laboratory, Power plant engineering, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PWR, Safety, INL, Nuclear energy, NRC, Laboratory, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, AGR, VVER, Plant, United States national laboratories, The Electric Company, Uranium mining

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.

Nuclear Decommissioning Services Market size in Europe to grow by USD 1.84 billion from 2023 to 2028; Growing government inclination toward renewable energy to drive the growth- Technavio

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
FITS, Element, BWR, Rapids, PWR, Void coefficient, Government, Pressure, Electricite du Laos F.C., Wind, International, AECOM, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Sample, Nature, Jacobs Solutions, Growth, Plant, Qualcomm, Radiation, USD, Radioactive waste, YOY, EU, Uranium mining, Thermoplastic, Beauty salon

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The nuclear decommissioning services market in Europe is expected to grow by USD 1.84 billion from 2023 to 2028.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The nuclear decommissioning services market in Europe is expected to grow by USD 1.84 billion from 2023 to 2028.
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.
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    The growing government inclination toward renewable energy is a key factor driving market growth.
  • The Rapid Thermal Processing Equipment Market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.39% between 2022 and 2027.

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

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Nuclear, Energy, Multimedia, CO2, Westinghouse Electric Company, BWR, SMR, Springfields, The Electric Company, Rolls-Royce SMR, Nuclear fuel, Generic, VVER, AGR, GDA, Westinghouse, PWR, Office for Nuclear Regulation, Uranium mining, Renewable energy

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
Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Manufacturing, Energy, Other Manufacturing, Nuclear, Partnership, AGR, Nuclear fuel, Multimedia, BWR, VVER, The Electric Company, Engineering, Westinghouse Electric Company, PWR, Uranium mining, Westinghouse

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.

Basin Water Resources LLC Responds to Saltwater Crisis, Providing Mobile Reverse Osmosis Systems to Plaquemines Parish

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Storm, Business development, Drinking water, Business, Hurricane Ida, February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm, BWR, Fresh water, Water, Ecosystem, MGD

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Basin Water Resources LLC (BWR), a leading provider of innovative water solutions, announces its commitment to addressing the saltwater crisis in Plaquemines Parish.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Basin Water Resources LLC (BWR), a leading provider of innovative water solutions, announces its commitment to addressing the saltwater crisis in Plaquemines Parish.
  • In response to the urgent need for freshwater, Basin Water Resources LLC is proud to deploy state-of-the-art mobile reverse osmosis systems capable of producing up to 1 million gallons per day (MGD) of clean, potable water.
  • The saltwater crisis in Plaquemines Parish has posed significant challenges to the local community and its access to safe drinking water.
  • Key highlights of Basin Water Resources LLC's initiative:
    1 Million Gallons per Day Production Capacity: BWR's mobile reverse osmosis systems are equipped to generate up to 1 MGD of fresh water, providing a substantial and immediate supply of clean drinking water to the residents of Plaquemines Parish.

Westinghouse Delivers First VVER-440 Fuel Assemblies to Energoatom

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Nuclear, Alternative Energy, Energy, Petro, Partnership, AGR, CEZ, Czech Republic, Rivne, Power plant engineering, Rivne Nuclear Power Plant, Multimedia, BWR, VVER, The Electric Company, Loviisa, European, Westinghouse Electric Company, SE, PWR, Environment, Uranium mining, Energoatom, Westinghouse

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
Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Utilities, Manufacturing, Energy, Other Manufacturing, Nuclear, Workforce, Partnership, AGR, University, Multimedia, Federal, BWR, VVER, Westinghouse Electric Company, PWR, CFFF, Environment, Uranium mining, Westinghouse

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.