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Westinghouse Electric Company has announced plans to invest $9.45 million to establish a new services facility at its Chattanooga operation. The expansion will create 52 new high-value jobs for nuclear engineers and technicians.
Westinghouse’s Nuclear Services Business Unit will purchase the Metals USA building which has been vacant for over a year in the Centre South Riverport.
Westinghouse was leasing a building from Alstom on Riverfront Parkway, but Alstom had planned to discontinue the lease because it needs the facility for its $200 million expansion.
“Our people in Chattanooga made a substantial and well-founded case to maintain and grow our Chattanooga facility,” said Russell L. Bussard, facilities and real estate manager, Westinghouse Electric Company, in Monroeville, PA.
“The community’s central location, superior transportation network and highly trained engineers argued strongly on behalf of expanding in Chattanooga and growing with the fastest-growing metro city in Tennessee.”
Westinghouse Nuclear Services provides a wide range of inspection, maintenance, repair and refueling services to nuclear power plants around the world.
Trevor Hamilton, Chamber vice president for economic development, emphasized the cooperation among public officials, organizations and businesses that helped keep Westinghouse in Chattanooga.
“One of the key players that made this project a success is Herman Walldorf and Company,” Hamilton said. “Benjamin Pitts, affiliate broker for Walldorf, worked diligently with the seller and buyer to bring about a real coup for Chattanooga.”
Hamilton also noted that Westinghouse Nuclear Services’ investment strengthens Chattanooga as a hub for the power generation industry.
Westinghouse Nuclear Services currently employs 75 people at the Riverfront Parkway facility.
Westinghouse plans to occupy the new 65,000 square foot facility by May 1. | 
