Annual generation of nuclear power has continued on a slight downward trend, decreasing 1.8% last year to 2558 TWh,听according to the latest estimates.
Westinghouse and Shaw will provide maintenance and engineering services not only to the existing reactor at the V C Summer nuclear power plant in South Carolina, but also the two new units to be constructed there by the consortium.
Nuclear-powered icebreaker the Arktika has been retired, shutting down its second propulsion reactor last week. The civilian ship was the first to sail to the North Pole.