Paul Erwin

Westinghouse and MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant recently co-hosted the VVER Fuel Forum in Budapest, Hungary, to share insights and plans for the continued deployment of VVER-1000 and VVER-440 fuel at operating reactors in Europe. MVM Paks CEO Péter János Horváth told attendees that Hungary is ending two decades of single-supplier fuel dependency thanks to the agreement recently signed with Westinghouse to supply the VVER-440 NOVA E-6 fuel design. Learn what six other VVER nuclear power plant operators across Europe highlighted during the forum: info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westingho…

As part of our plans for a fleet of AP1000® power plants in the United States, Westinghouse has submitted a Design Control Document (DCD) to @NRCgov that establishes Plant Vogtle's Unit 4 reactor as the standard AP1000 reference plant for future reactors. A DCD defines the technical aspects of a standard reactor design to ensure it meets all regulatory and safety requirements. Learn more about this important step toward an AP1000 reactor fleet in the U.S.: info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westingho… Pictured: Plant Vogtle Unit 4 in the foreground, with Unit 3 in the background. Both AP1000 reactors in the state of Georgia are setting performance records since entering commercial operation. (Photo courtesy of Georgia Power)

Today marks 80 years since our Springfields Fuels facility became a nuclear licensed site! 🎉 #Springfields80 On 28th March 1946, Springfields was named as the UK's dedicated site for nuclear fuel production, the beginning of eight decades of innovation, skills development and contributions to the nation's energy security. For 80 years, our people, technology and dedication to safe nuclear power have helped shape the industry. ⚛️ As we celebrate this milestone throughout the rest of 2026, we will also look ahead to the future of nuclear and the continued role Springfields plays in supporting clean energy.

Westinghouse and more than 40 AP1000® supply chain partners are back on Capitol Hill this week asking members of Congress for their support of 10 new AP1000 reactors in the United States. This is our second annual AP1000 Congressional fly-in and double the number of suppliers who took part in last year's event. Assistant U.S. Secretary for @GovNuclear, Ted Garrish, and U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (@RepChuck) took part in the first day of the fly-in on Tuesday. They reinforced the message Westinghouse Interim CEO Dan Sumner delivered early in the day: A fleet of AP1000 reactors will ignite an American energy jobs boom that reaches more than 40 states. As the only fully licensed, construction-ready advanced reactor available today, AP1000 technology is already delivering real results for Americans. Two AP1000 units at Plant Vogtle in Georgia are operating at 95% capacity and powering more than 500,000 households and businesses around the clock, 365 days a year. Learn more: info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westingho…

Building a fleet of 10 AP1000® reactors in the United States will generate enough power for more than 7.5 million American homes. The AP1000 fleet will also produce tens of thousands of multi-generational, high-paying careers and create $1 trillion in economic benefits to local communities over the next 80 years. Let's get to work building America's 21st-century energy source! Read the full report from @PwC released last week: info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/ten-unit-…

Today, we released a comprehensive, independent report detailing the significant economic impact of deploying a fleet of 10 AP1000® advanced modular reactors in the United States. The study found that the construction phase of a 10-unit AP1000 fleet can generate more than $93 billion in GDP for the U.S. and support 44,300 high-paying jobs annually for 13 years. Over its 80-year lifetime, the fleet would create an additional $1 trillion of GDP while supporting 22,500 jobs annually. Let's get to work! Learn more about our plans and read the full PricewaterhouseCoopers (@PwC) report: info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/ten-unit-…

We have completed the fabrication and assembly of an eVinci™ microreactor test bed designed to advance the experimental understanding of heat pipe technology. The Limits Experiment of Advanced Heat Pipes (LEAHP) is the most advanced heat pipe test bed ever constructed, providing Westinghouse with a unique capability to analyze heat pipe performance and operating limits under controlled conditions. It will generate data needed to validate analytical models and support the licensing of advanced heat pipe technologies. Our eVinci team is also nearing completion of another key experimental platform to further analyze ongoing design, testing, and licensing work for microreactors. The heat pipes that will be tested in this experiment have been shipped from our eVinci Microreactor Accelerator Hub in Etna, Pennsylvania, to another Westinghouse facility in partnership with Brayton Energy. This marks a significant milestone toward understanding heat pipe capabilities for consistent, quality controlled high temperature heat pipe fabrication. Learn more about our industry-leading heat pipe technology: westinghousenuclear.com/innovation/evi…

Digital twins are digital models of physical products, systems or processes that are synchronized by data to real-world entities. They are an important new tool that can accelerate the product development cycle. Learn about how Westinghouse is using digital twins to optimize design, maintenance, and performance of our reactor technologies in the first issue of our Westinghouse Innovation Review magazine: #page=47" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">simplebooklet.com/wecinnovationm… #digitaltwins #nuclearenergy #digitaltwin

The third sector of ITER's Vacuum Vessel built at our manufacturing facility in Italy began its journey over the weekend to the future fusion site in France! This massive component is one of Europe’s five contributions to the ITER Vacuum Vessel and its delivery will bring the fusion project another step closer to reality. After departure from our Monfalcone facility in northern Italy, the sector is heading to Cadarache, France. This milestone has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of the @iterorg, @fusionforenergy, and the AMW Consortium.

For decades, our manufacturing facilities have powered the past – and the future – of energy. ⚡🏭 From the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) in South Carolina to the Blairsville Plant in Pennsylvania, generations of colleagues have built careers, community, and innovation together. 📸 Check out our fuel history below featuring Westinghouse employees from the 1980s working at CFFF (left) and Blairsville (right). Be part of what’s next 👉 bit.ly/4tIVsjB #Westinghouse140

🎉 Exciting news for nuclear growth in Europe! We officially opened our first European-based AP1000® Training Academy and full-scope simulator in Madrid, Spain. Customer training sessions kick off this week ➡️ bringing world-class expertise, proven methodologies, and cutting-edge tools to support commissioning and operations for our customers across Spain. Learn more in this @W_Nuclear_News story about our launch this week: world-nuclear-news.org/articles/ap100…

We welcome the new credit agreement between @EximBankUS and @PEJ_PL supporting the AP1000® project that will build Poland’s first nuclear power plant. Learn more about this key step in securing financing for Poland's historic project: info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westingho…

140 years of Westinghouse. 80 years of Springfields. 75+ years of apprentices. This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we’re celebrating the generations of 2,000+ apprentices trained at Springfields who’ve built upon our 80-year legacy. Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4qqCgUT Check out our apprenticeships through the decades! 📸 #Westinghouse140 #Springfields80

Healthcare depends on Cobalt 60—yet today, U.S. supply relies entirely on foreign sources. That’s why Westinghouse is proud to lead the development and deployment of solutions enabling domestic Cobalt 60 production at U.S. pressurized water reactors (PWRs) through our Cobalt-60 Partnership with Nordion. This initiative can meet 50+% of U.S. demand by the mid-2030s. With the U.S. market consuming ~60 million curies annually, domestic production becomes both a strategic healthcare contribution and a compelling business opportunity. ICYMI: We recently announced our first utility partnership. 👉 info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westingho… 🔗 Learn more about the technology and partnership opportunities: 👉 westinghousenuclear.com/data-sheet-lib… #Cobalt60 #MedicalIsotopes #NuclearInnovation #PWR #HealthcareSupplyChain

Westinghouse is unlocking nuclear innovation — and that certainly includes fuel. Our advanced fuel technologies – such as ADOPT™ fuel – are improving reactor safety, efficiency and resilience under extreme conditions. Learn more about accident tolerant fuel in our first issue of the Westinghouse Innovation Review digital magazine: #page=23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">simplebooklet.com/wecinnovationm…

Uveljavljena zasnova reaktorja AP1000® v primerjavi z drugimi reaktorji ponuja bistvene prednosti. 📸 @GeorgiaPower Preberite več o varnosti tehnologije AP1000: westinghousenuclear.com/slovenia/ap100…

WATCH 👀 this amazing test footage out of @INL Critical heat flux is a physical phenomenon that occurs when a fuel rod first begins to overheat and can no longer transfer additional heat to the water. Learn more: energy.gov/ne/articles/na…

This is a significant moment for Slovakia’s nuclear ambitions, and Westinghouse applauds this historic agreement between the U.S. and Slovak governments. Closer cooperation between the two countries will further strengthen Slovakia’s deeply experienced and vibrant nuclear industry while securing its energy independence. Westinghouse remains proud to be a long-term partner to Slovakia, and we stand ready to help it achieve its future nuclear energy objectives. energy.gov/articles/us-en…

🚀 At Westinghouse, our 140th anniversary is a testament to innovation and inspiring stories that shape the nuclear industry. Meet Cindy Pezze: former Westinghouse Vice President of Global Technology Development and Chief Technology Officer who worked at Westinghouse for 35+ years before retirement. She provided leadership to the engineering business responsible for the advanced AP1000® modular reactor – the newest nuclear reactor in operation! 🔗 All the details: bit.ly/3YDXJ1q. Have you worked with Cindy or worked on our AP1000 technology? We'd love to hear from you in the comments! #Westinghouse140 🗯️⤵️

🎉Shout out to @NRCgov for their fantastic 2025 achievements! We appreciate your hard work and dedication in keeping the nation’s nuclear fleet up and operational: ✔️ The direct final rule that extended the AP1000® Design Certification to 2046 ✔️ Groundwork for an expedited review of an updated AP1000 Design Certification ✔️ Preparations for the anticipated submittal of new AP1000 applications as part of the Trump Administration's plan to build new nuclear in the U.S. We are looking forward to an even better 2026! nrc.gov/sites/default/… Photo: Westinghouse AP1000 Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle in the U.S. state of Georgia (courtesy of Georgia Power)