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03-06-2025
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Westinghouse eVinci® Test Reactor First to Receive Approval for Preliminary Safety Design Report
Achievement is a Critical Step to Deploy the eVinci Microreactor CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval for its eVinci® Microreactor's Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With this key milestone, Westinghouse becomes the first microreactor developer to secure an approved PSDR for the National Reactor Innovation Center's Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (NRIC-DOME) test bed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The PSDR provides the detailed design and safety case overview of the eVinci nuclear test reactor required by DOE to locate it at the NRIC-DOME. The eVinci test reactor is a scaled-down 3 MWt heat pipe microreactor designed to demonstrate key portions of the eVinci design and enable the development of the larger commercial eVinci microreactor. "Becoming the first test reactor to receive approval of its PSDR demonstrates the maturity of our eVinci design and underscores the momentum we have in commercializing and deploying this technology," said Jon Ball, eVinci Technologies President at Westinghouse. "We appreciate our strong partnership with the teams at INL and DOE and look forward to their continued collaboration in the NRIC-DOME program." The eVinci Licensing Department is now developing the draft Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis, which is the third of four DOE submissions needed to site the eVinci test reactor. The eVinci microreactor builds on decades of industry-leading Westinghouse innovation to bring carbon-free, safe and scalable energy wherever it is needed for a variety of applications, including providing reliable electricity and heating for remote communities, universities, mining operations, industrial centers, data centers, and defense facilities, and soon the lunar surface and beyond. The resilient eVinci microreactor has very few moving parts, working essentially as a battery, providing the versatility for power systems ranging from several kilowatts to 5 megawatts of electricity, delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight-plus years without refueling. It can also produce high temperature heat suitable for industrial applications, including alternative fuel production such as hydrogen, and has the flexibility to balance renewable output. The technology is factory-built and assembled before it is shipped in a container. Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company's technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. View source version on Contacts Contact: media@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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03-06-2025
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Westinghouse eVinci ® Test Reactor First to Receive Approval for Preliminary Safety Design Report
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval for its eVinci ® Microreactor's Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With this key milestone, Westinghouse becomes the first microreactor developer to secure an approved PSDR for the National Reactor Innovation Center's Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (NRIC-DOME) test bed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The PSDR provides the detailed design and safety case overview of the eVinci nuclear test reactor required by DOE to locate it at the NRIC-DOME. The eVinci test reactor is a scaled-down 3 MWt heat pipe microreactor designed to demonstrate key portions of the eVinci design and enable the development of the larger commercial eVinci microreactor. 'Becoming the first test reactor to receive approval of its PSDR demonstrates the maturity of our eVinci design and underscores the momentum we have in commercializing and deploying this technology,' said Jon Ball, eVinci Technologies President at Westinghouse. 'We appreciate our strong partnership with the teams at INL and DOE and look forward to their continued collaboration in the NRIC-DOME program.' The eVinci Licensing Department is now developing the draft Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis, which is the third of four DOE submissions needed to site the eVinci test reactor. The eVinci microreactor builds on decades of industry-leading Westinghouse innovation to bring carbon-free, safe and scalable energy wherever it is needed for a variety of applications, including providing reliable electricity and heating for remote communities, universities, mining operations, industrial centers, data centers, and defense facilities, and soon the lunar surface and beyond. The resilient eVinci microreactor has very few moving parts, working essentially as a battery, providing the versatility for power systems ranging from several kilowatts to 5 megawatts of electricity, delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight-plus years without refueling. It can also produce high temperature heat suitable for industrial applications, including alternative fuel production such as hydrogen, and has the flexibility to balance renewable output. The technology is factory-built and assembled before it is shipped in a container. Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company's technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
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21-05-2025
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Westinghouse Partners with Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations to Advance Nuclear Deployment at Port of Belledune
BATHURST, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations to promote Westinghouse technology for new build projects at the Port of Belledune. The initial focus of the agreement explores AP300™ small modular reactor (SMR) opportunities with local developers, including the Belledune Port Authority and New Brunswick Power, as well as industrial and data center customers. The agreement also includes the assessment of opportunities for using Westinghouse's Long Duration Energy Storage technology at the Port of Belledune. 'Pabineau First Nation is excited to sign this MoU with Westinghouse and Eel River Bar for opportunities that will arise from development in the SMR sector. We believe partnership is the key to success, and growing the economy of the province not only benefits First Nations but the whole province,' said Chief Terry Richardson, Pabineau First Nation. 'The Port of Belledune offers a great opportunity with land and a deep-water port that gives access to world markets. We look forward to continuing to develop our relationship with Westinghouse.' 'This agreement represents a forward-looking partnership that puts our community, alongside our friends at Pabineau First Nation, at the center of meaningful economic and environmental progress,' said Chief Jake Caplin, Eel River Bar First Nation. 'We're proud to be part of clean energy innovation in our territory that will benefit our community members for generations to come.' 'Indigenous communities are important partners to Westinghouse as we develop infrastructure projects and new build opportunities in New Brunswick,' said John Gorman, President of Westinghouse Canada. 'We are pleased to work with Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations to explore the deployment of the AP300 ™ SMR, which is based on the proven and operating AP1000 ® reactor.' Pabineau First Nation and Eel River Bar First Nation are both Mi'kmaq communities located in northern New Brunswick. Pabineau First Nation is situated along the Nepisiguit River near the city of Bathurst, and Eel River Bar First Nation is located along the Eel River and Chaleur Bay near the town of Dalhousie. As Indigenous rightsholders at the Port of Belledune, both communities work with the port to support regional economic development. Owned by Canadian energy powerhouses Brookfield and Cameco, Westinghouse offers the only SMR based on an advanced, large Generation III+ unit already in operation globally – the AP1000 reactor. Unlike every other SMR under development with first-of-a-kind technologies and risks, Westinghouse's AP300 SMR uses AP1000 engineering, components and supply chain to streamline licensing and leverage available technical skills. These factors provide confidence that the first operating unit will be available in the early 2030s. Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company's technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
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15-05-2025
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Westinghouse Further Expands Bulgarian AP1000® Supply Chain
Memorandums of Understanding Support Deployments at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and Globally SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with seven Bulgarian suppliers to support the two-unit AP1000® project at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant site. These agreements are a direct result of the second Westinghouse Bulgaria Supplier Symposium, which provided a forum for regional suppliers to learn more about supporting AP1000 projects globally. The MoUs establish the potential for supplying a variety of products and services including cranes, logistics and transportation, electrical and industrial equipment, instrumentation and control equipment, and piping by Balkansko Echo EOOD, Bon Marine Ltd., Contragent 35 Ltd., El Kontrol EOOD, ELPROM Heavy Industries JSC, Kozloduy Ltd., and Zekalabs Ltd. "We continue to make excellent progress on our Engineering Services Contract to deliver two advanced AP1000 reactors at the Kozloduy site, thanks in large part to the deeply experienced Bulgarian nuclear supply chain," said Dan Lipman, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems. "With this supply chain expansion, we look to tap into the expertise of local construction, electrical and logistics suppliers, which will be critical in delivering the project on time and on budget." As part of its "buy where we build" philosophy of localization, Westinghouse has already signed MoUs with 30 Bulgarian suppliers to support the project. The Kozloduy project will also provide Bulgarian firms the opportunity to support other AP1000 projects in Europe and globally. Bulgarian companies can find more information about becoming a supplier on the Westinghouse Bulgaria website. The AP1000 reactor is the only operating advanced Generation III+ reactor with fully passive safety systems, modular construction design and the smallest footprint per MWe on the market. There are six AP1000 reactors currently setting operational performance and availability records worldwide with 12 additional reactors under construction and four more under contract. There will be 18 units based on AP1000 technology in operation globally by the end of the decade. The AP1000 technology has also been selected for nuclear energy programs in Poland and Ukraine and is also under consideration at multiple other sites in Europe, the United Kingdom, India and North America. Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company's technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. View source version on Contacts media@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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15-05-2025
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Westinghouse Further Expands Bulgarian AP1000
SOFIA, Bulgaria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with seven Bulgarian suppliers to support the two-unit AP1000 ® project at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant site. These agreements are a direct result of the second Westinghouse Bulgaria Supplier Symposium, which provided a forum for regional suppliers to learn more about supporting AP1000 projects globally. The MoUs establish the potential for supplying a variety of products and services including cranes, logistics and transportation, electrical and industrial equipment, instrumentation and control equipment, and piping by Balkansko Echo EOOD, Bon Marine Ltd., Contragent 35 Ltd., El Kontrol EOOD, ELPROM Heavy Industries JSC, Kozloduy Ltd., and Zekalabs Ltd. 'We continue to make excellent progress on our Engineering Services Contract to deliver two advanced AP1000 reactors at the Kozloduy site, thanks in large part to the deeply experienced Bulgarian nuclear supply chain,' said Dan Lipman, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems. 'With this supply chain expansion, we look to tap into the expertise of local construction, electrical and logistics suppliers, which will be critical in delivering the project on time and on budget.' As part of its 'buy where we build' philosophy of localization, Westinghouse has already signed MoUs with 30 Bulgarian suppliers to support the project. The Kozloduy project will also provide Bulgarian firms the opportunity to support other AP1000 projects in Europe and globally. Bulgarian companies can find more information about becoming a supplier on the Westinghouse Bulgaria website. The AP1000 reactor is the only operating advanced Generation III+ reactor with fully passive safety systems, modular construction design and the smallest footprint per MWe on the market. There are six AP1000 reactors currently setting operational performance and availability records worldwide with 12 additional reactors under construction and four more under contract. There will be 18 units based on AP1000 technology in operation globally by the end of the decade. The AP1000 technology has also been selected for nuclear energy programs in Poland and Ukraine and is also under consideration at multiple other sites in Europe, the United Kingdom, India and North America. Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company's technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
