Westinghouse to build UK nuclear power station fleet

My old pal Aris Candris, who heads up the Nuclear Services division of Westinghouse Electric Company calls me to tell me that he's really pleased that my inititative last January has changed Tony's mind about nuclear power. he was glad to catch the deputy Prime Minister he said when he called in at Anschutz's place that time ...

His colleagues at Westinghouse are overjoyed (they still cannot get over those pics of him in his cowboy outfit - tell him !)that in their future energy policy, the Brits realise they need nuclear energy and that the old special relationship on nuclear matters ... will ... er ... continue to play a major role in helping the UK to ensure secure and affordable supplies of energy.


The boys are cock a hoop (apparently !) that the UK Government is taking decisive action to remove the key barriers to private sector funding for new nuclear, and means that that utilities will come forward,wishing to discuss investment in new reactors. And Westinghouse want to be in there getting their share of the cake is keen to work diligently to help make their plans a reality. Apparently Dubya had to be hauled out of the toilet by Condi to tell him of the decision.


By the way says Aris, (lordy he never misses a chance) The Westinghouse AP1000 reactor -- the leading candidates for a series of new UK plants -- is the only Generation III+ design to receive Design Certification from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Preferred choice of US facilities (12 out of 16 recent licenses he says) is also being considered for the four plants currently under tender in China.

Based on proven and established PWR technology -- the most common type of reactor in operation around the world - don't forget says Aris, half of the world's 440 reactors based on Westinghouse technology! Could I ?

The beauty of the AP1000 design, is it is simple which means it is compact - safer in operation, through the use of passive safety features because it' relies on gravity and natural circulation.

"Hell" says Aris, it's the ideal choice for a fleet of reactors in the UK.

"We look forward to playing a major part in the UK's nuclear renaissance" he says.

Have you read my paper Lord Patel, says Aris "RECENT ADVANCES IN PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR SERVICE TECHNOLOGY" I'll send you..... then the line goes on the videoconference.

Hand it to these Westinghouse boys - straight out of the traps....

Fuck it, they might as well, they own our nuclear deterrent.