The AP1000 is a nuclear power plant designed and sold by Westinghouse Electric Company. The plant is a pressurized water reactor with improved use of passive nuclear safety and many design features …

The Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactor yields considerable capital savings and lower maintenance costs delivering safe, efficient, more economical nuclear power solutions across the …

Jul 16, 2025 · In a bold move aligning with the Trump administration’s push for scalable, carbon-free energy, Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman revealed plans to construct ten new AP1000 nuclear …

On March 28, 2002, the NRC staff initiated its formal review of the AP1000 pressurized-water reactor (PWR) design, when Westinghouse Electric Company submitted its application for final design …

AP1000 - Westinghouse The AP1000TM is a two-loop pressurized water reactor (PWR) that uses a simplified, innovative and effective approach to safety.

The AP1000 was designed to improve the passive response of the plant, so that the plant will remain safe during an accident (e.g., a loss of coolant accident [LOCA]) without the need of offsite power, …

With six units setting records in full commercial operation, the AP1000 reactor represents the most advanced technology available today, able to supply over 1 GW of electricity to centralized power grids.

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In the AP1000, Westinghouse's Passive Core Cooling System uses a tank of water situated above the reactor. When the passive cooling system is activated, the water flows by gravity to the top of the …

The AP1000 is a two-loop, 1000-MWe pressurized water reactor (PWR) with passive safety features and extensive plant simplifications to enhance the construction, operation, and maintenance.