Westinghouse Electric Co. and the Missouri Electric Alliance, led by Ameren Missouri, have formed a utility participation group called the NexStart SMR Alliance.
The alliance is a consortium of current and prospective nuclear plant owners and operators and includes cooperative, municipal and investor-owned electric service providers, as well as public enterprises to advance energy security.
Alliance members signed a memorandum of understanding that recognizes the importance of advancing nuclear energy in helping develop the Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor (SMR).