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Westinghouse Pursues $75B Nuclear Expansion by 2030, FT Reports

  • Westinghouse, a Toshiba subsidiary, is engaging with U.S. authorities and industry partners to plan the deployment of 10 large nuclear reactors following directives issued by the president.
  • These discussions follow President Donald Trump's executive orders issued on May 23, which instructed the government to streamline regulatory procedures and accelerate the licensing timeline for nuclear reactors to 18 months.
  • Westinghouse acts as primary contractor at the Vogtle Unit 3 and 4 site in Georgia and has an approved reactor design with recent experience building AP1000 reactors there.
  • Interim CEO Dan Sumner highlighted Westinghouse's strong position and noted ongoing collaboration with the administration, specifically mentioning engagement with the loan programs office and acknowledging how critical funding is for implementing the model.
  • This initiative could reinvigorate U.S. nuclear power by increasing domestic capacity and meeting energy demands through streamlined regulation and established supply chains.
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Westinghouse pursues $75B nuclear expansion by 2030, FT reports

President Trump's May 23 executive orders directed the government to shrink a multi-year regulation process for reactors and power plants to 18 months.

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