FABRICATION: Westinghouse’s Frustrated Ukrainian Ambitions

摘要

The late June announcement that two Westinghouse fuel assemblies in a Ukrainian reactor were damaged has triggered concerns about the company’s near-term prospects on the local market. Although a full analysis will not be ready until next month, reports indicate that the risk posed to the reactor was not serious, while a top Ukrainian regulator has suggested Westinghouse will effectively have to start from scratch if it wants regulatory approval for its fuel.