Some feel-good news... WESTINGHOUSE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS FUEL SUPPLY TO UKRAINE Business Wire, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tue, Dec 30, 2014 U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Wash, D.C., Tue, Dec 30, 2014 KYIV, Ukraine -- Westinghouse Electric Company and the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company (NNEGC Energoatom) today agreed to significantly increase fuel deliveries to Ukrainian nuclear power plants through 2020. This increased cooperation between Westinghouse [a long-time member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, USUBC.org] and Energoatom will bring diversification and security of nuclear fuel supplies for Ukraine’s reactor fleet. U.S.-based Westinghouse has been working in the Ukrainian market since 2003, and brings diversification of suppliers, global best practices and technology to the Ukraine market. Westinghouse fuel is currently operating safely and efficiently at the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant without any defects in performance. Under terms of the contract, Westinghouse will employ its global diverse supply chain to manufacture the fuel and components making use of its facilities in the U.S. and Europe. “This most recent agreement with Energoatom provides for the continuation of the long-standing partnership between our two companies in providing competitive and secure nuclear fuel supplies for Ukraine’s reactor fleet. We expect that with continued superior results and competitive efficiency of our fuel design, Westinghouse will continue to grow its share of the Ukrainian nuclear fuel market, said Yves Brachet, Westinghouse president for Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Westinghouse looks forward to providing a full range of products and services to Ukraine and the global VVER market with proven experience in digital controls, fuel, refueling, inspection services and plant upgrades and refurbishments.” Westinghouse is a single-source global nuclear fuel provider for pressurized water reactors (PWRs), including Russian-designed VVER reactors, as well as boiling water reactors (BWRs) and advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGRs). Westinghouse today provides nuclear fuel to 145 plants globally, 65 of which are in Europe, and has 10 nuclear fuel manufacturing locations around the world, including two sites in Europe: Springfields Fuels Limited in Preston, Lancashire, U.K. and Westinghouse Electric Sweden in Västerås. Westinghouse Electric Company, a group company of Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502), is the worlds pioneering nuclear energy company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the world. Westinghouse supplied the worlds first pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the worlds operating nuclear plants, including more than 50 percent of those in Europe. State enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generating Company (NNEGC Energoatom) was established in October 1996. The company is the operator of all running nuclear power plants of Ukraine. Its main task is to increase electricity production and the NPPs’ capacity factor while ensuring continued improvement of the operational safety. USUBC NOTE: The new agreement for the Westinghouse Electric Company to significantly increase fuel deliveries to Ukrainian nuclear power plants through 2020 represents a very important day for Ukraine. This agreement provides more energy for Ukraine and more independence from Russia for nuclear fuel supplies. USUBC congratulates Westinghouse and National Nuclear Energy Generating Company (NNEGC Energoatom) for reaching this critical agreement. Westinghouse Electric Company is a long-time member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), USUBC.org. A considerable amount of the work to reach this and previous such agreements between Westinghouse and NNEGC Energoatom has been directed by Michael Kirst, Regional Vice President, Customer Relations & Sales (CR&S) for Central/Eastern Europe & Russia, Brussels, Belgium. Michael is a member of the USUBC Executive Committee and has served for several years. Michael previously headed the Westinghouse office in Washington, D.C. The Washington, D.C. Westinghouse office is now directed by Jeanne Lopatto.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:00:29 +0000
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