Westinghouse Electric Corporation, commonly known as Westinghouse, is an American nuclear power company and a major player in the global energy industry. Westinghouse Electric was founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the years, it has been involved in various industries, including electricity, broadcasting, consumer electronics, and nuclear power. Westinghouse is renowned for its involvement in the development and manufacturing of nuclear reactors. The company has provided nuclear technology to power plants worldwide and has been a significant contributor to the nuclear energy sector. It has been a pioneer in many technological innovations. Notably, it developed the pressurized water reactor (PWR), a type of nuclear reactor widely used for electricity generation.