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Recent years have seen a renaissance of nuclear power worldwide. There are some 435 nuclear power reactors in operation which account for 15% of the world’s electricity, and 30% within the European Union. New reactors are being built in China, India, Japan, the Russian Federation, South Korea, France, Finland, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
Aside from obvious economic benefits, nuclear energy can help curb global pollution and greenhouse gases, and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. However, to win wide public acceptance, nuclear power has to be perceived as being absolutely safe, under all conditions and far into the future.
As a nuclear power plant authority or operator, you not only expect new plants to achieve new levels of safety and reliability, you are currently revamping existing plants to extend operational life and reduce risk. Whether you are running a light-water reactor (Pressurized Water Reactor/ PWR, Russian VVER, or Boiling Water Reactor/BWR), a heavywater reactor (advanced CANDU type), a Gas Cooled Reactor, (GCR), a Liquid Metal Fast Reactor (LMFR), or Accelerator-Driven System (ADS), you are also looking to improve performance, while lowering construction and operating costs.
That is where custom-designed, nuclear-qualified cables play an important role by providing long-term viability, and assuring fail-safe operation indefinitely.
What you expect from a cable producer:
- wide range of state-of-the-art cables for existing and new projects
- optimized operation, maintenance, and power plant life management (PLIM)
- proven solutions adapted to national standards and requirements
- exceptional performance and reliability over time (up to 60 years)
- protection against intrusion, attack, emergencies and natural catastrophes
- rapid response to technical requests and a long-term supply of replacement cables
- R&D knowledge and support for plant extension and upgrades
To answer these challenges, Nexans provides a complete range of cables and accessories for nuclear infrastructures.
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