Westinghouse Awarded Trio of Grants from UK Nuclear Fuel Fund
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LANCASHIRE, England, July 27, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that the U.K. The funding also supports potential production of High Enriched Low Assay Uranium-based (HALEU) Advanced Nuclear Fuels for the U.K.s new Generation III and IV fission reactors. "Todays \xa310.5 million Government funding to Westinghouses Springfields plant will support their development of new fuel technologies, essential to the development of the next generation of nuclear reactors, as well as supporting highly skilled jobs in Preston and across the North West. Nuclear fuel produced by Westinghouse at Springfields plays a vital role in supporting carbon-free secure power generation in the U.K. and around the world, helping to cut more than 1.2 billion tonnes of CO emissions in the U.K. alone.Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Over 135 years of innovation make Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.