New Generation of Nuclear Power

A new DVD which describes the operation of the Westinghouse AP1000 is now available from the company.

The AP1000 is the only Generation III+ nuclear power plant that has received Final Design Approval from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It is an advanced 1200 MWe nuclear power plant that uses the forces of nature and simplicity of design to enhance plant safety and operations, and reduce construction costs. Major features of the AP1000 plant include:

• Ease of Construction; significantly reduced components and bulk materials
• Over 250 structural and systems modules, allowing shop fabrication and parallel site/shop construction
• Three-year construction schedule from first concrete pour to core load
• High Plant Performance; 18-month fuel cycle for both uranium and mixed-oxide fuel
• Significantly reduced maintenance requirements and staffing
• Sixty-year design lifetime
• Generation costs that are competitive with all options
• Enhanced Safety; margins that exceed Utilities Requirements Document levels
• A modern, digital control room
• Licensing certainty based on AP600 Design Certification

To obtain a copy of the DVD, "A New Generation of Nuclear Power," contact Mike Crane on 412-374-2461 or at [email protected]

Westinghouse Electric Company makes up approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/