| Westinghouse welcomes support for nuclear supply chain in BERR Manufacturing Strategy | | Print | |
| Monday, 08 September 2008 | |
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Westinghouse Electric Company today welcomes the publication by BERR of the Government’s Manufacturing Strategy, and the clarification of how the Office of Nuclear Development and the Nuclear Development Forum will work to meet the Strategy’s objectives. The increasing interest, around the world, in building new nuclear power plants reflects growing recognition that nuclear energy can play a key role in delivering safe and secure supplies of electricity with very low associated emissions of carbon dioxide. But as the market for new nuclear plants grows, more and more attention is being given to the supply of both components and skilled people to deliver those plants. Westinghouse’s Regional Vice-President for the UK, David Powell, commented: “The Government’s objective of helping to ensure that UK supply chain companies are able to directly benefit from and participate in nuclear new build in the UK, dovetails perfectly with Westinghouse’s own “buy where we build” policy. That policy was clearly demonstrated last week when we announced three pioneering agreements - with BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Doosan Babcock - to collaborate on work associated with bringing the Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plant to the UK. We envisage that between 70 and 80% of the work and services required to construct the AP1000 could be provided by the UK supply chain, securing valuable jobs in Britain.” In relation to skills, Westinghouse is a key participant in the National Skills Academy for Nuclear, holding a seat on the Board and the Chair of the North West / North East Employer Steering Group. Westinghouse also announced in July that it is to fund a Chair in Nuclear Fuel Technology at Manchester University. Comments (0)
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