Westinghouse signs eight new US fuel contracts

Westinghouse has booked nearly $500 million worth of additional nuclear fuel contracts with eight utility customers in its Americas region within the past year. The contracts encompass the fabrication and delivery of nuclear fuel and associated engineering to 13 nuclear power plants, the Toshiba majority-owned company said yesterday.

All Westinghouse nuclear fuel loaded into US pressurized water reactors (PWRs) and boiling water reactors (BWRs) has been operating at a "100% leak-free status" since May 2014. Additionally, over the past two years, it has maintained an "industry-leading" leak-free status on average of nearly 98%.

José Emeterio Gutiérrez, Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel senior vice president, said the new contracts were "a notable achievement" for Westinghouse.

Mark Marano, Westinghouse Americas president, said the additional agreements further demonstrate the company's commitment to operating plants in the USA.

Westinghouse provides nuclear fuel to 145 plants globally, 55 of which are in the USA. These plants are supported by Westinghouse's 10 nuclear fuel manufacturing locations, including US sites in South Carolina, Utah and Pennsylvania.

Westinghouse provides nuclear fuel for PWRs, including Russian-designed VVER reactors, as well as BWRs and advanced gas-cooled reactors.

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