Westinghouse to Provide Fuel to PSEG’s Salem Nuclear Generating Station Through Continued Partnership

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed a
nuclear fuel contract extension with PSEG, a major supplier of nuclear
power in New Jersey, to continue providing fuel assemblies for both
units at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station.

“Westinghouse has been the single-source fuel provider for PSEG’s Salem
plant since its start of operations more than 40 years ago, and we are
pleased to continue to support this important and long-standing customer
through the delivery of safe, reliable high-performance fuel,” said
David Howell, president, Americas Region, and chief growth officer at
Westinghouse. “This continued partnership is recognition of our reliable
fuel performance and confirmation of the important trust PSEG has in
Westinghouse.”

Under the terms of the contract, Westinghouse will deliver its 17×17
Robust Fuel Assemblies, known as RFA-2. The design of RFA-2 utilizes
proven Robust Fuel Assembly™ technology, which has been used
successfully in more than 25,000 assemblies at 62 plants over the past
19 years.

“We are proud to supply our customers with fuel that provides value to
both their Salem units so that they can keep the plant running safely,
efficiently and economically. Salem’s use of RFA-2 fuel assemblies can
help to lower cycle costs and maintain high-quality performance –
ultimately providing safe, clean and dependable energy for the people of
New Jersey and the greater Delaware Valley,” said Michele DeWitt, senior
vice president, Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel.

The RFA-2 fuel assemblies for the Salem Nuclear Generating Station will
continue to be manufactured at Westinghouse’s Columbia Fuel Fabrication
Facility in Columbia, South Carolina.

Contacts

Westinghouse Electric Company
Sarah Cassella, Manager, External
Communications, +1 412-374-4744
Email: [email protected]
www.westinghousenuclear.com