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Westinghouse Electric Company is the world's leading supplier of new nuclear plants, products and technologies.
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A big step toward deploying a fleet of 10 AP1000® reactors in the United States happened today thanks to U.S. Energy @SecretaryWright, who announced up to $17.5 billion in federal loans for the purchase of the most complex components of new nuclear power plants.

Advanced procurement of these long-lead time items (LLIs) can accelerate construction and commercial operation by upwards of three years.

We’re proud to be working with the U.S. Department of @ENERGY's @DOE_EDF to strengthen nuclear supply chains, reduce costs and accelerate deployment of AP1000 reactors, the only fully designed and licensed advanced reactors operating in the United States today.
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Is your nuclear plant approaching its license expiration window? Here's what you need to know about Long-Term Operation — and why choosing the right partner matters more than ever.

LTO is more than an engineering challenge — it's a strategic business decision. Westinghouse brings unmatched expertise across reactor design, licensing, I&C modernization, and field services to help utilities build a tailored plan that right-sizes investment and maximizes return.

We help utilities:
✅ Build a viable business case for plant modernization
✅ Right-size investment for a faster rate of return
✅ Pair LTO with uprates to maximize power output and revenue
✅ Keep plant operations teams focused on what they do best

Don't go alone. Let Westinghouse's proven LTO expertise protect your investment and secure your plant's future.

Learn more on how we can build a tailored LTO strategy and expand your plant’s nuclear capacity: info.westinghousenuclear.com/expandingnucle…
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The AI revolution is rewriting the rules of energy. And nuclear utilities are sitting on one of the most compelling opportunities in decades.

Hyperscalers — the companies building tomorrow's AI infrastructure — need 24/7, carbon-free, reliable power. Nuclear pressurized water reactors (PWRs) deliver a 90%+ capacity factor, around the clock, every day of the year. No other energy source comes close.

So what's the fastest path to more nuclear megawatts?
⚡ Enter EPU+: Large Extended Power Uprates.

EPU+ can add up to 20% more capacity — or beyond — to an existing nuclear plant, using assets you already own, with no environmental impact statement required. That's 135–175 MWe of additional clean baseload power per plant.

Here's why the timing has never been better:
•Up to 50% in federal tax credits
•Up to 80% DOE financing
•One of the lowest LCOEs
•A critical capacity bridge

There are still 5–8 GW of additional capacity available from uprates across the U.S. nuclear fleet — and EPU+ can contribute an additional 2.8+ GW by 2040. The window to act, especially with current tax incentives, is open now.

If you're a nuclear utility evaluating your capacity strategy, the question isn't whether to consider an uprate — it's whether your current plan fully captures the value of an EPU+.

For more information on expanding your plant’s capacity: info.westinghousenuclear.com/expandingnucle…
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For nearly 60 years, our team of 1,200 nuclear professionals at Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in South Carolina has been manufacturing the fuel pellets, rods and assemblies that power roughly 10% of all U.S. electricity needs.

Now, we're investing in the facility’s next chapter and in the community that has powered us since 1968. A nearly $1 billion expansion at Columbia will allow us to manufacture LEU+ fuel, a new type of nuclear fuel which will extend the time between refueling outages at American nuclear power plants. That means more power at a time when electricity demand is skyrocketing across the United States.

This new LEU+ plant will be the first fleet-scale nuclear fuel factory built in the U.S. in more than 50 years.

Thank you for your support of nuclear energy! Westinghouse believes there has never been a better time to expand this secure and reliable carbon-free energy for all Americans.
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Yesterday, Westinghouse announced a nearly $1 billion investment in the next generation of nuclear fuel at our Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in South Carolina. Here’s why it matters: Our new LEU+ fuel production will allow nuclear power plant operators across the United States to run longer between refueling outages.

We first successfully installed LEU+ fuel in an American nuclear reactor last year. In the future, our expanded Hopkins, S.C., facility will help make nationwide deployment a reality, bringing this super-efficient fuel industrywide and creating next-generation fuel products that will continue to support nuclear energy production well into the future.

Leading nuclear technology. Made in South Carolina.

Learn more: info.westinghousenuclear.com/leu-fuel-expan…
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