The US Government has struck a deal with the Canadian owners of Westinghouse Electric for new nuclear in a deal worth $80 billion (£61m).
Under the “historic” partnership, which includes Cameco Corporation and Brookfield Asset Management, new nuclear reactors will be built across the US using Westinghouse nuclear reactor technology.
Each two-unit AP1000 project creates or sustains 45,000 manufacturing and engineering jobs in 43 states and a national deployment will create more than 100,000 construction jobs.
The AP1000 technology has been selected for nuclear energy programmes in Poland, Ukraine and Bulgaria, with 14 additional reactors under construction and five more under contracts.
Howard Lutnick, Secretary for the United States Department of Commerce, said: “Our administration is focused on ensuring the rapid development, deployment and use of advanced nuclear technologies. This historic partnership supports our national security objectives and enhances our critical infrastructure. Together with Westinghouse we will unleash American energy.
“This partnership embodies the bold vision of President Trump – to rebuild our energy sovereignty, create high-paying jobs and drive America to the forefront of the nuclear renaissance.”
