Westinghouse pursuing American nuclear expansion with 10 major reactors after Trump’s orders: report

The provider of nuclear equipment Westinghouse is in talks with American officials and partners in the deployment industry of 10 major reactors, in response to presidential decrees, the Financial Times reported, citing the CEO of the company.

President Trump’s executive decrees, which were published on May 23, ordered the government to reduce accelerated regulations and licenses for reactors and power plants to reduce a multi -year process to 18 months.

Dan Sumner, Westinghouse Acting Managing Director, told the FT that the company was “to position only” to deliver the president’s agenda because it had an approved reactor design, a viable supply chain and a recent experience in the construction of two of its AP1000 reactors in Georgia.

“There is an active commitment with the administration, including key interface points with the loan programs office, recognizing the importance of funding for the deployment of the model,” he told FT.

Westinghouse did not immediately respond to requests for comments outside regular work hours.