Nuclear Power
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Press Releases
Westinghouse and Eclipse Automation Sign Agreement for Nuclear New-Build Projects
Westinghouse Electric Company and Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally. Under the agreement, Eclipse Automation has the potential to provide automation solutions for key AP1000® and AP300™ projects. The companies will also collaborate to develop tooling for the refurbishment of operating nuclear plants. “This milestone marks…
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Westinghouse and Shawflex Sign MoU for AP1000®, AP300™ and eVinci™ Projects
Westinghouse Electric Company and Shawflex have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally. Under the agreement, Shawflex has the potential to provide cables, connectors and assemblies for key AP1000®, AP300™ and eVinci™ projects. “Shawflex’s nuclear wire, cable and assembly solutions are a great fit for Westinghouse’s advanced nuclear power projects,” said Jarrod…
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Westinghouse and BWXT Canada Sign MoU for AP1000® and AP300™ Projects
–Westinghouse Electric Company and BWXT Canada, Ltd. announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally. Under the agreement, BWXT Canada has the potential to manufacture key AP1000® and AP300™ reactor components, including steam generators, reactor vessels, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers. “In addition, we see them as a key player supporting…
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Westinghouse Congratulates Vogtle Team on First Criticality at Unit 4
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. “We applaud the efforts and dedication of the Vogtle team as they continue working toward…
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Westinghouse to Supply the Most Advanced BWR Nuclear Fuel to Large U.S. Utility
Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a contract to deliver advanced fuel to one of the largest Boiling Water Reactor utilities in the U.S. This milestone marks the re-entry of Westinghouse into America’s BWR fuel market for the first time since 2016. “We are very pleased to strengthen further our long-standing partnership with U.S. utilities and to bring back the most…
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The Era of Advanced Nuclear Energy Arrives in the U.S. with First AP1000® Reactor Achieving Commercial Operation at Vogtle
-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. “We can do new nuclear energy in America, and we must continue to do new nuclear in America”Tweet this This historic achievement marks…
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Westinghouse Unveils Game-Changing AP300™ Small Modular Reactor for Mid-Sized Nuclear Technology
Westinghouse Electric Company today launched its newest nuclear technology, the AP300™ small modular reactor (SMR), a 300-MWe single-loop pressurized water reactor. The AP300 SMR design is scaled from the advanced, proven AP1000® reactor and is the only SMR truly based on an Nth-of-a-kind operating plant. “The AP300 is the only small modular reactor offering available that is based on deployed, operating…
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NASA
NASA Announces Artemis Concept Awards for Nuclear Power on Moon
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are working together to advance space nuclear technologies. The agencies have selected three design concept proposals for a fission surface power system design that could be ready to launch by the end of the decade for a demonstration on the Moon. This technology would benefit future exploration under the Artemis umbrella. The contracts, to be awarded…
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Podcasts
Nuclear Fallout 76
This week Andrew comes to us from a cave in Gulmira as he just escaped from the 10 Rings. We are glad to hear Ty got him out. This week we are talking about the new $7,400 Casio G-Shock Build your own Pip Boy for Fallout 76 from Gamestop and Think Geek Boom goes the Cooling Towers Parenting gone wrong…
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