Insights

Advancing the eVinci™ Microreactor Through Criticality Testing

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:29:37 GMT

For the next frontier of nuclear, there is no substitute for putting design into practice.

Unlocking More from Every Core: EnCore® High Energy Fuel Improves Performance of Nuclear Reactors

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

EnCore High Energy Fuel (HEF): A New Standard in Fuel Performance

As global energy demand continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, it is critical to develop new technologies that can produce more power safely and reliably.

Q&A with Luca Oriani: Applying the Lessons Learned from Vogtle to Industrialize the AP1000® Reactor

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:48:47 GMT

With a career defined by deep technical expertise, hands-on reactor project leadership and more than two decades of experience across engineering, licensing and global program management at Westinghouse, Luca Oriani knows a thing or two about nuclear energy. Today, as president of Westinghouse APX, a division responsible for executing new nuclear plant projects worldwide, Luca leads an organization at the center of deploying new AP1000® plants around the world efficiently and repeatably.

Westinghouse Reaffirms Its Long-Term Commitment to Ukraine's Energy Future

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:17:44 GMT

For more than two decades, Westinghouse has been a trusted partner in Ukraine's energy sector. At the 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), held June 25–26 in Gdańsk, Poland, Westinghouse once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine's recovery, strengthening its energy security and advancing its long-term economic development.

Poland’s Nuclear Program: A Model for Energy Independence Through Strategic Localization

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

By Dan Lipman, President of Westinghouse’s Global Business Initiatives, and Dena Volovar, President of Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental Business

Nuclear energy today offers enormous potential. Not only to deliver clean, reliable power but to strengthen national security, deepen industrial capability, and expand long-term economic opportunity. Realizing that potential requires partnerships that are more than transactional. It takes collaboration between governments, across industries, and among allies willing to commit to each other for decades.

140 Years Strong: The Innovations and People of Westinghouse

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

As we celebrate 140 years of Westinghouse, we’re honoring the people behind our success. Their dedication, creativity and expertise have fueled every breakthrough: turning bold ideas into real-world impact and shaping both our legacy and the future of Westinghouse.

A New Hub for AP1000® Training Opens in Madrid

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In the first quarter of 2026, Westinghouse opened a brand new AP1000® Training Academy in Madrid, Spain, which will enhance nuclear operator training in Europe. Built on proven AP1000 simulator technology, the state-of-the-art center is already welcoming customers, prospective operators, media representatives and government officials from across the region.

Uranium Fuel Pellets: Inside the Most Energy-Dense Fuel on Earth

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:18:17 GMT

At the core of every nuclear reactor lies the most energy‑dense fuel source on Earth: nuclear fuel, composed of millions of precisely engineered uranium pellets. 

Beyond the Mold: How 3D Printing is Building the Next Generation of Nuclear Power

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:06:51 GMT

For decades, the nuclear industry followed a familiar path: machining massive metal blocks into precise, safety critical components. This approach was reliable, but it came at a cost: slow production, significant material waste and limited design flexibility.

Americas Outage & Maintenance Services Field Engineering Leadership Development Program

WECsiteinquiry@westinghouse.com (Westinghouse Electric Company) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:23:19 GMT

Powering Performance Through People

The US nuclear energy industry faces significant challenges in attracting and retaining sufficient qualified workers to meet current and future needs of the industry. Based on projections of US demographic data, there will be a lack of available skilled workers, and demographic shifts will create a highly competitive labor market where the industry will vie for limited talent.