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GE Nuclear Energy

Boiling water reactors and atomic-age engineering.

Continues through GE Vernova joint ventures.

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Business history

GE developed boiling water reactor (BWR) designs used in nuclear plants around the world.

GE's nuclear activities continue through joint ventures with Hitachi within GE Vernova. The U.S. entity adopted the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas name in 2025; the Japanese venture has a distinct Hitachi GE Vernova name.

Subsidiaries, acquisitions & joint ventures

  • Joint venture · 2007 – present

    GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

    Nuclear alliance formed with Hitachi in 2007. It designs the BWRX-300 small modular reactor.

    Ownership outcome: Part of the GE Vernova portfolio.

    Source

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Major products & innovations

  • ✦ Boiling water reactors
  • ✦ Nuclear fuel
  • ✦ Nuclear services

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Heritage illustration

Energy & Power atmosphere
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Employee memories

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GE Jokes

The sixth why

We asked the five whys. We found the root cause. Then the manager asked a sixth why.

We're still in that conference room.

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GE Garfield

Keeping people connected. Anywhere. Anytime.
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GE Motivational Quotes

No turbine was ever built by one person. Every one of those hands mattered.

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GE Legend Collectable Cards

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GE Honorable Mentions

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Related businesses

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