POWER Magazine•9 days ago
Westinghouse Enters Partnership for $80 Billion of New Nuclear Reactors
Key Takeaway
A massive, government-backed $80 billion partnership signals a significant long-term expansion of U.S. nuclear baseload capacity, offering stability and emissions reductions for large power consumers and developers.
AI Summary
- •Westinghouse, Cameco Corp., and Brookfield Asset Management have partnered to deploy new nuclear reactor technology across the U.S.
- •The partnership targets at least $80 billion in new reactor projects, primarily Westinghouse AP1000 units, with significant backing from the U.S. government.
- •This initiative signals a major, government-supported expansion of baseload nuclear capacity, impacting long-term grid stability, power supply, and emissions profiles for developers and large power consumers.
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Article Content
Westinghouse Electric Co. has joined with Canada-based Cameco Corp. and Brookfield Asset Management in a partnership that would advance deployment of nuclear power technology across the U.S. The groups on October 28 said at least $80 billion of new reactors, primarily AP1000 units from Westinghouse, would be built at the behest of the U.S. government. The post Westinghouse Enters Partnership for $80 Billion of New Nuclear Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine .