Nexans Wins Major Enedis Medium-Voltage Cable Contract
On July 3, 2022,ย Nexansย announced a contract worth more than 100 million euros to supplyย Enedis, Franceโs distribution network operator, with medium-voltage power distribution cables and related services over the next four years. The deal strengthens the French grid and supports the rapid growth of renewable energy projects.
Medium-Voltage Cables Power Wind and Solar Growth
Under the agreement, Enedis will receive an extended volume ofย EDR-MAXย medium-voltage cables. The utility plans to use most of these directly buried cables to connect onshore wind and solar farms to the grid. Because EDR-MAX designs reduce environmental impact and improve total cost of ownership, they align with Enedisโ long-term performance and sustainability goals.
The project combines technological innovation, environmental benefits, strong plant capability, and advanced digital services. It also includes full deployment ofย ULTRACKER, Nexansโ digital supply chain solution that uses Internet of Things data, enhanced artificial intelligence, and cloud-based services to improve visibility and control over cable logistics.
Eco-Designed Cables Cut Carbon Emissions
Enedis selected Nexans in part for its new generation of eco-designed medium-voltage cables (NF C 33-226). These cables can reduce carbon emissions by up to 20% over their life cycle. In addition, Nexans offers a short supply loop, or โshort circuit,โ that lets Enedis purchase and receive cable deliveries through a more localized chain, further cutting the carbon footprint of cable supply.
These technologies help Nexans support customers with high-performance, lower-impact cable solutions. The company also reinforces its position in France as a preferred supplier for medium-voltage infrastructure and creates opportunities for future energy and grid projects.
Nexans as a Strategic Partner for Enedis
Jรฉrรดme Bicail, director of the industrial sector division at Enedis, describes Nexans as a strategic supplier in the cable sector. He notes that the two companies already share key CSR priorities, including eco-design, carbon reduction commitments, and recycling solutions. This alignment helps them pursue long-term sustainability objectives together.
Bicail adds that Nexansโ innovations, combined with end-to-end quality control, give Enedis secure capacity while improving product life cycle management. Their collaboration supports a more reliable, efficient, and sustainable power distribution network for France.
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