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February 05, 2014

Westinghouse Eyes Poland's Plan To Build Nuclear Power Plants
Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Feb 05, 2014
Westinghouse Electric Company welcomes yesterday's decision by the Polish government to adopt its new program for nuclear power, which will pave the way for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant. This new program corresponds with the aims of the European Commission's proposed energy and climate objectives to be met by 2030. With Poland's need to reduce its carbon footprint, nuclear energy and the AP1000 reactor are the right solutions for providing reliable baseload electrici ... read more

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