Energia
Westinghouse Signs Engineering Contract To Extend The Life Of Angra 1
The LTO program at Angra 1 includes engineering assessments, system testing, and plant system upgrades, to be implemented in several stages by 2030.
"We hope that this will be the first in a series of successful initiatives, continuing the longstanding relationship with Westinghouse," said Eletronuclear President Leonam dos Santos Guimarães.
The contract follows a letter of intent signed between Westinghouse and Eletronuclear on February 3, 2020 to help extend the life of the Angra 1 nuclear power plant. The signing was witnessed by Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy Bento Albuquerque, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette , and William Popp , the Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Mission to Brazil .
For additional information about Westinghouse's LTO solutions, visit https://www.westinghousenuclear.com/operating-plants/long-term-operations.
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Sarah Cassella
Director, External Communications
Westinghouse Electric Company
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