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7 days ago
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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
Business Wire
7 days ago
- Business
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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.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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Westinghouse and McMaster University Collaborate on eVinci® Microreactor
Memorandum of Understanding and Master Services Agreement to Bring Microreactor Technology Closer to Commercialization BURLINGTON, Ontario, April 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company and McMaster University announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Master Services Agreement (MSA) supporting research and development (R&D) of the eVinci® microreactor. Under the agreements, McMaster and Westinghouse will continue collaborating on significant R&D scopes to move the eVinci technology towards commercialization. In addition, the MSA will allow for an extended research collaboration that includes material irradiation and examination studies. "We're proud to partner with Westinghouse and contribute our research expertise and world-class suite of nuclear facilities in support of their eVinci microreactor program. As Canada's Nuclear University, McMaster is committed to working alongside our industry partners to advance materials and energy solutions for a cleaner world," says Andy Knights, McMaster's Vice-President, Research (acting). McMaster is currently expanding its reactor testing capabilities through the development of a high-temperature irradiated test rig, which will enable Westinghouse to gather key testing data to support design confirmation and subsequent licensing approval of the eVinci microreactor. "McMaster University is a strong Canadian research partner, offering years of valuable experience and insights from operating its research reactor that can be applied to our microreactor technology," said Jon Ball, President of Westinghouse eVinci Technologies. "By broadening our collaboration and leveraging McMaster's unique capabilities we can further accelerate the commercialization of our eVinci microreactor." This technical collaboration builds on a partnership started in 2022. McMaster has already completed a material properties literature review along with corresponding material handbooks to inform engineering design and determine future testing needs. These microreactor research agreements support McMaster's vision for a net-zero campus and research into the possible applications of renewable heat and power for remote deployments. 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 data centers, the oil and gas industry, mining operations, remote communities, universities, industrial 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. 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. Located in Hamilton, Ontario, McMaster University is among Canada's most research-intensive universities, and the nation's preeminent academic nuclear research institution. The McMaster campus houses a unique suite of world class nuclear research facilities anchored by the McMaster Nuclear Reactor – a multi-purpose research reactor that provides neutrons for medical isotope production and scientific research. McMaster University's nuclear research facilities enable discoveries in medicine, clean energy, nuclear safety, materials and environmental science, while providing cancer treatments for more than 70,000 patients every year. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts media@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Axios
05-03-2025
- Science
- Axios
Exclusive: Penn State bets on tiny nuclear tech
Penn State is launching a new research facility anchored by one of the world's smallest nuclear reactors. Why it matters: Westinghouse's eVinci microreactor reflects a broad shift toward smaller nuclear technology that could power data centers, remote communities and even future Moon and Mars bases. The carbon-free energy source may also help meet growing energy demands. Driving the news: Penn State filed a letter of intent last week with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to develop a new nuclear research hub at its University Park campus that includes deployment of the microreactor — a small nuclear reactor that can generate electricity and heat — to advance nuclear research. At least one 75,000-square-foot facility with labs, classrooms and a visitor center will drive the school to "find new ways of harnessing nuclear energy while providing students and researchers with unprecedented opportunities," said Jon Ball, president of eVinci technologies at Westinghouse. Catch up quick: Penn State and Cranberry-based Westinghouse announced the partnership in 2022, marking the company's first university collaboration. If approved, the school will be one of the earliest adopters of the tech. Zoom in: The design operates like a "nuclear battery," providing power for more than eight years without refueling — reducing maintenance needs, according to the company, and allowing it to essentially operate autonomously without someone on-site. Typical nuclear power plants refuel every one to two years. The microreactor uses heat pipe technology to generate 5 megawatts of electricity with no water. The big picture: Traditional large-scale nuclear power plants like Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport supply baseload power that some scientists say is critical to the renewable energy transition. But the industry has grappled with competition from cheaper natural gas and steep repair costs for aging facilities. New full-scale reactors are also more expensive and time-consuming to build. Smaller, modular reactors and microreactors like the eVinci are one way the industry is working to modernize nuclear energy. The eVinci is designed to take fewer than 30 days to install on-site, and the reactor itself is only about 30 feet long. These smaller reactors can't meet the energy needs of their weightier counterparts, but they can be built faster and can potentially power a small community, military base, college campus or data center. By the numbers: Nuclear power generates nearly 20% of America's electricity. Pennsylvania accounts for one-tenth of the nation's nuclear energy generation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. What they're saying: "We believe this technology has the potential to change how we think of and use nuclear energy," said Andrew Read, senior vice president for research at Penn State. He noted that Penn State is already home to the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, the nation's longest continuously operating university research reactor. What's next: The plan still faces regulatory hurdles. Penn State will complete a feasibility study while working with the NRC to find a site for the facility. The reactor is expected to come online in 2028-29.
