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Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
ENEC, Westinghouse sign deal to accelerate nuclear energy deployment in US
WASHINGTON DC - The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Westinghouse Electric Company on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding exploring collaboration opportunities for the deployment of advanced nuclear energy solutions in the United States. Signed in Washington DC, the agreement is aligned with US priorities to quadruple the nation's nuclear generation by 2050 to meet rising power demand, including from the expansion of AI and the technology sector. The collaboration will leverage ENEC's world-class expertise in large-scale nuclear development and operations and Westinghouse's industry leading nuclear technologies. Under the MoU, the companies will explore ways to accelerate the deployment of the fully licensed, construction-ready AP1000® reactor in the US. In addition, ENEC and Westinghouse will look at ways to collaborate across a broad range of opportunities, including new build and restart projects in the US, development of commercial and operational deployment models for AP1000 reactors, and fuel supply chains, operations and maintenance services. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC, said, "The world is turning to nuclear energy as a necessity for delivering clean and reliable baseload electricity to meet power demand in parallel with protecting the grid. With ENEC's proven track record in developing one of the world's most advanced nuclear energy programmes, our collaboration with Westinghouse brings together two leaders in our fields. This marks a significant step in supporting the United States' bold ambitions to rapidly expand its nuclear fleet, reinforcing the deep and long-standing energy partnership between the UAE and the United States.' Dan Sumner, Interim CEO of Westinghouse, said, 'The US has a bold vision to have 10 large-scale nuclear reactors under construction by 2030, and Westinghouse is working closely with industry partners to make this a reality. Our AP1000 technology is the only fully licensed, construction-ready large modular reactor available today to deliver this goal. In addition to driving billions of dollars of direct economic impact for the nation, an AP1000 fleet deployment will create tens of thousands of good paying manufacturing, engineering, and construction jobs. We believe that ENEC's expertise in large-scale nuclear deployment will help us achieve this objective.' The partnership aligns with ENEC's broader strategy to pursue opportunities for investment, collaboration and deployment of nuclear technologies internationally, to support the rapid delivery of civil nuclear energy to boost energy security and sustainability. By sharing the expertise and insights gained from the successful delivery and operation of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, ENEC is supporting other countries and organisations seeking to integrate nuclear energy into their clean energy strategies, accelerating responsible nuclear energy growth to meet rising global power demands while strengthening power grids.
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Westinghouse to Accelerate US Nuclear Reactor Construction and Enhance Operations with Google Cloud AI
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company and Google Cloud today announced they are collaborating to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to transform the construction of advanced Westinghouse nuclear reactors into an efficient, repeatable process and enhance the operations of existing nuclear power plants using data-driven insights. Together, the two companies will pair Westinghouse's powerful HiVE™ and bertha™ nuclear AI solutions with Google Cloud technologies and expertise to streamline construction of new nuclear plants. AI tools will also improve the current nuclear fleet with data-driven AI insights. 'As the only fully licensed, construction ready modular reactor available today, our AP1000 ® technology is the quickest way to add new sources of affordable and abundant nuclear energy to the U.S. grid,' said Dan Sumner, Westinghouse Interim Chief Executive Officer. 'By partnering with Google Cloud to enhance our HiVE and bertha technology, and backed by 75 years of our proprietary nuclear data, we can accelerate the deployment of new AP1000 units while implementing powerful AI technologies that will optimize the construction and operations of nuclear power plants.' 'This partnership with Westinghouse combines Google Cloud's AI technologies and expertise with Westinghouse's century-long expertise in nuclear innovation to chart a new path towards a smarter and safer future,' said Kyle Jessen, Managing Director, Commercial Industries, Google Cloud. 'Artificial intelligence is not merely a tool; it can give companies a critical competitive advantage. Westinghouse is demonstrating what's possible.' As part of this collaboration, Westinghouse and Google Cloud have successfully achieved a first-of-a-kind proof of concept leveraging Westinghouse's WNEXUS digital plant design platform and HiVE artificial intelligence enhanced by Google Cloud technologies, including Vertex AI, Gemini and BigQuery, to autonomously generate and optimize AP1000 modular construction work packages. In September 2024, Westinghouse introduced HiVE and bertha, which are built from more than 75 years of proprietary data, knowledge and expertise. These nuclear-specific AI solutions are supported by dedicated nuclear engineers, and will optimize new nuclear deployment of our AP1000 reactor, AP300™ small modular reactors and eVinci ® microreactor technologies. Westinghouse's AI solutions are ready to support power plant operations by helping to deliver reliable and cost-effective electricity to homes and businesses. 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.
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Westinghouse and Eclipse Automation Sign Agreement for Nuclear New-Build Projects
PETERBOROUGH, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 another step toward a future powered by clean and reliable energy, as nuclear innovation continues to develop a number of safe and sustainable energy solutions,' said Steve Mai, CEO, Eclipse Automation, Managing Director, Accenture Industry X. 'For skilled professionals, increasing investment in nuclear energy opens the door to meaningful, long-term careers. At Eclipse Automation, our legacy of excellence across the nuclear lifecycle — including contributions to some of the industry's most prominent projects — reflects our commitment to this future. By harnessing deep expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and digital innovation, we are excited to deliver cutting-edge automation solutions that will power the next generation of nuclear reactors that are needed in Canada and across the globe." 'As Westinghouse works to deliver AP1000 and AP300 projects around the world, the advanced automation solutions provided by Eclipse Automation can help us streamline manufacturing and make operations more efficient and safer,' said John Gorman, President of Westinghouse Canada. 'In addition to delivering clean energy, these projects also will benefit the Canadian economy by providing local jobs and boosting economic growth.' The announcement is the latest in a series of agreements with Canadian firms to support Westinghouse's AP1000 and AP300 projects globally. For each AP1000 unit that is built outside of Canada, Westinghouse could generate almost $1 billion of Canadian dollars in gross domestic product (GDP) through local suppliers. Owned by Canadian energy powerhouses Brookfield and Cameco, Westinghouse is the only nuclear vendor with an advanced, proven and fully operational Generation III+ reactor technology that is ready to be deployed in Canada and generate electricity by as early as 2035. A four-unit AP1000 facility in Canada can power at least three million homes while supporting $28.7 billion Canadian dollars in GDP during construction and $8.1 billion in GDP annually in ongoing operations. The four-unit project would also create 12,000 high-quality full-time Canadian jobs and provide Canadian firms opportunities to support the more than 30 AP1000 units in the pipeline globally. ### 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. Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, provides innovative automation solutions that reinvent manufacturing. Our decades of experience, use of physical and digital tenets to connect the top floor to the shop floor. Eclipse's nuclear team consists of highly trained experts who specialize in automating and optimizing nuclear operations. With deep experience across the entire nuclear lifecycle - from new builds, to operations, life extensions, late life management, waste management, decommissioning and remediation – our team understands the intrinsic elements, including tooling and processes. Eclipse is vertically integrated, with in-house capabilities to design, manufacture, assemble and test custom equipment and tooling.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
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.
