Cranberry Township-based Westinghouse Electric Co. recently signed a memorandum with Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (ENEC) to explore the deployment of Westinghouse’s eVinci microreactor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The eVinci Microreactor provides from several kilowatts to 5 megawatts of electricity, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight-plus years without refueling and can produce high temperature heat suitable for industrial applications.
“We are very excited to be partnering with ENEC once again, and with this game-changing technology that can be truly transformative to the UAE,” Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse president and CEO, said. “Our eVinci microreactor is an innovative nuclear battery that can deliver decarbonization and secure energy exactly where it is needed for a wide range of customers and applications.”
Under the memorandum, the companies will jointly explore technical and commercial deployment in the Emirates and overseas. It will also identify potential UAE nuclear-graded supplier partners.
The UAE-U.S. Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE) enabled the agreement. PACE is expected to mobilize $100 billion in clean energy projects by 2035.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded Westinghouse funding to plan for the location of the eVinci Nuclear Test Reactor at Idaho National Lab, and the Saskatchewan Research Council award the company funding to begin development of the microreactor in Canada.