Westinghouse Electric Corporation statements on this week's nuclear plant construction events -- the first "nuclear concrete" pours at the United States' two newest nuclear power plants. ("Nuclear concrete" is concrete under the nuclear island, or the reactor plant itself.)
V.C. SUMMER -- MARCH 11, 2013
PITTSBURGH – March 11, 2013 –
The following statement is attributable to Westinghouse Electric Company
President and CEO Danny Roderick:
“The successful completion of
the first concrete pour at V.C. Summer Unit 2 signifies the start of an exciting
new phase in the delivery of our AP1000® plants in the United States.
It is a milestone of global significance that positions our consortium team to
move forward with work on the critically important module
installation.
“Westinghouse is proud to be
delivering these technologically advanced nuclear power plant units to our
customers in South Carolina. The AP1000 plant’s innovative
passive safety systems, combined with its proven technologies, will enable South
Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) and Santee Cooper to provide safe,
clean, reliable electricity to the citizens they serve, for generations to come.
The two units at V.C. Summer will help power the economy with needed baseload
electricity and provide well-paying jobs – both now during construction and
during the future operation of the plant.
“I applaud the team for the
hard work that they have invested in the progress achieved to date at the V.C.
Summer 2 and 3 site. Our top priority in the AP1000 new-plant
business is to deliver new units to our customers safely, with the highest
quality and in the most efficient manner. We are honored to have the opportunity
to demonstrate this commitment to our customers at the V.C. Summer site in South
Carolina and the Vogtle site in Georgia, as well as the Sanmen and Haiyang sites
in China.
“As we mark this key
accomplishment at V.C. Summer, we continue significant progress on site on the
Turbine Island and Balance of Plant, as well as operator training for this next
generation of nuclear plants.”
Westinghouse Electric Company, a
group company of Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502), is the world's pioneering
nuclear energy company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and
technologies to utilities throughout the world. Westinghouse supplied the
world's first pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa.,
U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of
the world's operating nuclear plants.
PLANT VOGTLE -- MARCH 14, 2013
PITTSBURGH – March 14, 2013 –
The following statement is attributable to Westinghouse Electric Company
President and CEO Danny Roderick:
“This has been a week of
momentous progress in bringing a new generation of safe, clean, reliable nuclear
energy to the United States. In the span of a few short days, the foundations
have been successfully completed for two new AP1000® units in the
southeastern U.S. – the first new nuclear plants to start construction in the
country in three decades.
“I congratulate the hundreds of
workers who supported the first concrete pour at Vogtle Unit 3 in Georgia, which
was achieved early Thursday afternoon and sets the stage for the installation of
key modules in the unit’s nuclear island. This is an important milestone for our
customer, Southern Nuclear, and Westinghouse is honored that our
AP1000 plant technology will enable Southern and its
partners to meet the future energy needs of the citizens they
serve.
“The two
AP1000 units under construction at the Vogtle site
will generate the electricity that powers 500,000 homes and businesses in
Georgia. These units are also powerful job-creation engines, employing a peak of
5,000 people during construction and providing 800 full-time positions during
the plant’s operation.
“Westinghouse and CB&I, our
consortium partner, remain committed to the safe, high-quality and efficient
delivery of the AP1000 plants at the Vogtle site in
Georgia, the V.C. Summer site in South Carolina, and the Sanmen and Haiyang
sites in China. Significant progress is being achieved in the construction of
all eight units at these locations, and we continue to work closely with our
partners, suppliers and customers on upcoming milestones in the delivery of the
plants.”
Westinghouse Electric Company, a
group company of Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502), is the world's pioneering
nuclear energy company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and
technologies to utilities throughout the world. Westinghouse supplied the
world's first pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa.,
U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of
the world's operating nuclear plants.
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5:50 PM Eastern 3/14/2013
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