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Westinghouse, Nordion, and PSEG team up to produce Co‑60 in the United States
This past January, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nordion, and PSEG Nuclear formalized agreements to implement newly developed cobalt-60 production technology at Units 1 and 2 of PSEG’s Salem nuclear power plant in New Jersey, with the Co-60 to be supplied to Nordion. Through an ongoing joint initiative, the companies aim to harness U.S. pressurized water reactors to produce a key medical isotope and build the first commercial-scale Co-60 production platform in the United States.
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Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) organizations, built on more than 140 years of construction excellence and executing over 68 million self-perform/direct-hire work hours annually. As a leading contractor for nuclear and government projects, Kiewit brings proven expertise in nuclear power generation, advanced and small modular reactor deployment, enriched fuel handling, and waste management, as well as extensive experience delivering DOE and NRC-regulated projects. With NQA-1, ASME Section III and N-Stamp qualifications, Kiewit provides commercial grade dedication, rigorous quality assurance, constructability insights, and flexible contracting solutions to support complex nuclear industry needs from concept through commissioning.
