Nexans Wins โฌ20M Contract for Hinkley Point C Nuclear Cables
Nexansย has secured aย โฌ20 million contractย to supplyย specialized nuclear cablesย for theย Hinkley Point C nuclear power stationย in the United Kingdom.
Contract Scope and Cable Production
Under thisย six-year agreement,ย Nexansย willย design and manufacture 3,000 kmย ofย nuclear-rated cables. Production will take place inย Mehun-sur-Yรจvre, France.
In addition, the company will deliver severalย custom-engineered solutions, including:
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Medium-voltage (MV)ย andย low-voltage (LV) power cables
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Control and instrumentation cables
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Cables forย pumps, valves, and safety systems
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Monitoring and control room wiring
These cables will operateย both inside and outside the containment area. As a result, they will supportย safe and reliable plant operations.
Moreover, Nexans will supply itsย ENERGEN NUC halogen-free cables. These cables meet strictย Euroclass fire safety standards, ensuring enhanced protection.
Supporting the UKโs Nuclear Energy Expansion
Meanwhile,ย Hinkley Point Cย inย Somersetย marks a major step forward. It is theย first new nuclear power station in the UK in over 25 years.
Once completed, the plant will includeย two EPR reactorsย with a combined capacity ofย 3,200 MW. Consequently, it will supplyย low-carbon electricity to around six million homes.
In the long term, the project will also support the UKโsย net zero targets. It will reduceย carbon emissions by 9 million tons per yearย over aย 60-year lifespan.
