The Future of Nuclear Energy: Westinghouse Expands Its Presence in the European Market
20 May 18:39
The American company Westinghouse, one of the leading manufacturers of nuclear reactors, is actively working to expand its presence in the European market. It offers innovative solutions for the nuclear energy sector, including AP1000 reactors, which have already been approved in several countries.
This was reported by Energorforma , as cited by "Komersant Ukrainian".
Joel Iker, Senior Vice President of APX Projects EMEA at Westinghouse, noted that the company already has a fully finalized design for the AP1000 reactor.
“This is a complete set of documents based on which a reactor can be built. It has been fully approved in four countries and contains over 90,000 diagrams and drawings, as well as other information necessary for the construction of the reactor,” Iker said in an interview.
Adaptation for the European market
Westinghouse expects that by 2028, the documentation for the AP1000 will be adapted for the European market. This opens up new opportunities for the development of nuclear energy in Ukraine.
“By 2028, we will have documents ready that are adapted for the European market,” Iker added.
The company is also actively working on analyzing the findings from projects implemented in the U.S. and China.
“This will allow us to build more efficiently and faster,” Iker emphasized.
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Plans for Ukraine
Westinghouse plans to begin expanding Ukraine’s nuclear fleet with Unit 5 of the Khmelnitsky NPP. The company has already helped NAEK Energoatom prepare a feasibility study for this project.
“We will now be in communication with Energoatom to understand what remains to be finalized regarding the supply chain within this company and within Ukraine,” Iker added.
The memorandum on the construction of nine AP1000 reactors in Ukraine represents a significant commitment. Two AP1000 units are already in operation in the U.S., and four in China. Additionally, 14 reactors are currently under construction in China, and preparations have begun in the U.S. for the construction of ten or more additional reactors.
“This is a very significant commitment,” Iker emphasized, highlighting the importance of these projects for the future of nuclear energy.
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