Westinghouse

Bulgaria, United States
Bulgarian construction firms primed to benefit from new nuclear reactors built with US help

Sofia has announced a deal with Westinghouse and Hyundai to build two nuclear reactors with US technology.

Iran, Russia
Russian nuclear security consultant operating in Iran charged after FSB probe

A Moscow court has found Vladimir Tikhonov, who advises governments in Iran, Egypt and Bangladesh, guilty of abuse of power following accusations by the FSB.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
K2, ENEC and Peterson, Guidehouse

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to Washington, New York and Abu Dhabi.

New YorkK2 quietly demotes co-CEO

Abu DhabiConsultant Charles Peterson returns to nuclear

WashingtonEx-staffer takes Guidehouse to court

Spotlight | China, Europe, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United States
Nuclear exports: Washington prepares legal and political arsenal as Westinghouse and KEPCO stand by for court action

Washington is preparing a legislative package to help it head off competition from Russia's Rosatom and Chinese groups for new nuclear power plant contracts in Europe and the Middle East. At the same time, US national champion Westinghouse is looking to sideline Korea's KEPCO group.

Poland, South Korea, United States
US and South Korea move closer to a common nuclear power plants bid against France's EDF

In what could become a remake of the big nuclear power contract awarded by Abu Dhabi in 2009, Washington and Seoul are looking to work together to supply several nuclear power stations to Poland. This has weakened the position of France, also in the running.

France, Ukraine
Yermak and Shurma take charge of Ukraine's dealings with the French military-industrial complex

After several months of scepticism on Ukraine's part, French president Emmanuel Macron's visit to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky could mark France's return to the front line in Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, matters are being handled by Andriy Yermak with support from newcomer to the president's office, Rostyslav Shurma.

Saudi Arabia, South Korea
Seoul uses influential agents to break into defence

If China, much to Washington's dismay, is pushing hard to make its mark on Saudi Arabia's sovereign markets, the real winners of Riyadh's new interest in Asia remain, for now, South Korean.

France, Poland
Lobbyist FairValue tries to connect Paris and Warsaw ahead of nuclear negotiations

In light of France's upcoming EU presidency, the consultancy FairValue is lobbying for renewed economic diplomacy between France and Poland. The two countries' employers' associations Medef and Lewiatan are on board the global initiative.

Saudi Arabia
With Pakistan's help, Riyadh takes step towards nuclear capability

Saudi Arabia is playing Pakistan and China off against one another in the development of its nuclear industry.

UAE, United States
Pinkerton secures UAE nuclear

Concerned about the risk of a terrorist attack on the nuclear installations it protects in the UAE, Pinkerton, the US' oldest private investigation and security firm, recently decided to engage some specialist help.

United Kingdom
Yeo touts nuclear energy in Europe

British Conservative MP Tim Yeo, the head of the parliamentary energy committee, is working as a lobbyist for the nuclear industry.

Saudi Arabia
Aramco chief's anti-nuclear lobbying

According to our sources, Khalid Al-Falih, the managing director of publicly-owned Saudi Aramco, has been doing everything in his power [...]

Saudi Arabia, United States
Lightbridge enters fray for Washington

The US atomic energy consulting firm Lightbridge is trying to secure a position advising Saudi Arabia on its nuclear programme, with the help of a posse of discreet but powerful advisors.

China
Beijing hackers gathered intelligence on Rio Tinto

The lengthy corporate spying lawsuit that the US Department of [...]

France, Saudi Arabia
Nuclear doubts raised

The French nuclear industries hopes of winning a contract from [...]

France, Saudi Arabia
EDF's ill-timed fight in Saudi Arabia

On the eve of a bid for nuclear power plants in Saudi Arabia, French energy giant EDF finds itself in arbitration with its former partner in the kingdom.