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One nuclear platform, two reactors: AP1000 technology now extends to AP300 SMR
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Fusion42 · 5 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Westinghouse is extending its AP1000 nuclear technology platform to develop the smaller AP300 small modular reactor (SMR), aiming to deliver scalable nuclear power solutions with shared design advantages.
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Westinghouse’s move to leverage AP1000 technology for the AP300 SMR opens a new scale of nuclear projects that may shift your approach to modular and scalable climate energy solutions. You should evaluate how this platform standardisation reduces barriers to nuclear deployment in energy portfolios.
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