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Westinghouse and University of South Carolina Partner to Advance Nuclear Workforce Development

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29 September 2026

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United States

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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Westinghouse Electric Company and the University of South Carolina have partnered to develop a multidisciplinary nuclear workforce program to support the deployment of AP1000 reactors in the U.S., centered at USC's planned Nuclear Innovation Center. The partnership aims to create training capabilities including digital simulators, hands-on construction labs, and certificate programs to build talent for next-generation nuclear plants.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can access new training collaborations supplying skilled workers for AP1000 plants as South Carolina becomes a national hub for nuclear workforce growth. This opens a direct route for talent pipeline partnerships and tech development supporting US nuclear buildout.

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2 sources · 29 Sep 2026

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