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Westinghouse and Hyundai sign contract for reactors in Bulgaria

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A consortium of Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured an engineering services contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild.  This contract advances the project beyond the front-end engineering and design phase towards the construction of two AP1000 nuclear reactors at the Kozloduy site. The AP1000, a Generation III+ reactor known for its passive safety systems and modular design, will play a central role in Bulgaria’s energy diversification and security efforts.  The…

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Seaspan to manufacture SMR components for Westinghouse

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Westinghouse Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seaspan to produce essential components for its AP1000 and AP300 small modular reactors (SMRs). This partnership will support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally, including the manufacturing of components like pipe spools and steel structures. Seaspan’s expertise in large-scale custom fabrication positions the company to enter the nuclear sector. For each AP1000 unit built outside Canada, Westinghouse estimates a contribution of nearly C$1 billion…