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• Reactor derivatives for China

  Demonstration of a Chinese AP1000 derivative moved a step closer with a joint venture project company. Construction of the first CAP1400 is scheduled for April 2013. Posted Dec 18 2009, 11:28 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, China, AP1000, reactor, nuclear, derivative, new design, cap1400

• Sanmen 2 under construction

  A ceremony yesterday evening marked the official start of construction at Sanmen 2, China's third AP1000 nuclear power reactor. The project is six weeks ahead of schedule. Posted Dec 16 2009, 07:52 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, China, AP1000, Sanmen, reactor, pour, concrete

• Preparations for six AP1000s

  Chinese planners are moving ahead with three new nuclear power plants based on AP1000 reactors - the first to be developed after technology transfer from Westinghouse. Posted Nov 11 2009, 10:27 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, New Nuclear Plants, China, AP1000, construction, technology

• More shield work on AP1000

  Westinghouse could suffer a setback in plans to deploy its AP1000 reactor after US nuclear safety regulators required more work on the shield building. Posted Oct 16 2009, 09:32 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, NRC, AP1000, inspection, reactor, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, shielding

• New NuCrane plant for new nuclear

  A groundbreaking ceremony is planned today for a new factory for nuclear power plant cranes. The NuCrane joint venture, established by Westinghouse's PaR Nuclear subsidiary and Hutchinson Manufacturing, is specifically meant to support construction of Westinghouse's AP1000 reactors by supplying main cranes. All nuclear reactors feature large high-specification hoists in the reactor building for use during refuelling and maintenance. NuCrane's factory will cover half a hectare in Hutchinson, Minnesota and will employ up to 62 people. Posted Oct 08 2009, 10:26 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, AP1000, joint venture, jv, hutchinson, cranes, NuCrane, refueling

• Start of Haiyang construction imminent

  Construction of the first two AP1000 reactors at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in eastern China's Shandong province is set to start following the issuance of a construction permit. Plans call for at least six units to eventually be built at the plant. Posted Sep 28 2009, 10:42 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, AP1000, construction, plant construction, haiyang, shangdong

• Shaw draws its ties tighter

  The Shaw Group has announced the signing this week of a 'task based' strategic cooperation agreement with China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC), the company charged with assimilating specialist knowledge relating to Westinghouse's AP1000 pressurized water reactor design. Westinghouse and Shaw are partners for the construction of AP1000 units currently planned for China and the USA. At the same time, the relationship between the two US-based firms has grown deeper with the appointment of former Westinghouse CEO Steve Tritch to Shaw's board of directors. Posted Apr 29 2009, 10:40 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: AP1000, Shaw Group, SNPTC

• Westinghouse in Chinese zirconium JV

  Westinghouse has held a suppliers day for AP1000 in the United Arab Emirates as well as agreeing a joint venture with a Chinese firm for zirconium sponge suitable for nuclear fuel. Posted Apr 22 2009, 01:26 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, China, AP1000

• Construction at Sanmen within a month

  An engineering contract was signed last week towards building the Sanmen AP1000s. Real construction work should begin within one month on the nuclear power reactors. Posted Mar 02 2009, 11:39 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: AP1000, Sanmen, construction

• Subcontractors welcome AP1000 contracts

  The award of contracts to Westinghouse to supply AP1000 reactors in the USA and China has been a bonus to other companies, such as IHI and SPX, who have been subcontracted to supply materials and components to be used in them. Posted Feb 26 2009, 11:22 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, China, AP1000

• Contract to build new nuclear at Levy

  A construction contract has been signed for a new nuclear power plant in the USA. The deal between Progress Energy and the Westinghouse and Shaw consortium is the third so far for the AP1000 design in the USA. Posted Jan 06 2009, 11:14 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, AP1000, Shaw Group, Levy County

• More AP1000 containment vessels

  Westinghouse has signed off contracts for two more AP1000 containment vessels. Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I) will manufacture the two components, which each measure some 36 metres in diameter and 65 metres in height, for a fee of $150 million. CB&I said design work would begin immediately with construction to follow during next year, the first vessel being complete in 2015, the second in 2018. It was not revealed which planned nuclear units the components are destined for - CB&I narrowing it down only to "the southeastern US" where seven pairs of AP1000s are currently planned. An identical contract was announced in late October for deliveries in 2014 and 2015. Posted Dec 19 2008, 11:35 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, AP1000, Chicago Bridge & Iron Co, containment vessels

• Westinghouse gets set for UK construction

  Three agreements have been signed by US-based reactor company Westinghouse toward new build in the UK. They could see up to 80% of work on British AP1000s carried out by domestic firms. Posted Sep 05 2008, 07:47 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, New Nuclear Plants, UK, AP1000

• Forgemasters to pump up capabilities?

  Britiain's Sheffield Forgemasters has won a contract to produce nuclear-grade steel pumps casings for Westinghouse AP1000 reactors. The company is considering adding a press that would allow it to make reactor pressure vessels. Posted Sep 03 2008, 11:50 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, AP1000, Sheffield Forgemasters, nuclear-grade steel pumps

• Plans for an AP1000 module factory in America

  Westinghouse and Shaw have signed a letter of intent to create a joint venture for the fabrication and assembly of modules for AP1000 nuclear power plants. Meanwhile, Toshiba is seeking to strengthen its ties with IHI and Doosan. Posted Aug 27 2008, 12:14 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, Shaw, jobs, AP1000, Toshiba