Valinox Nucléaire to Support Renovation of French Nuclear Facilities
02/10/2012 - Vallourec subsidiary Valinox Nucléaire has been awarded a contract by Areva to manufacture tubes for the steam generators of two 1300 MW reactors.
Vallourec announced that its Valinox Nucléaire subsidiary has been awarded a contract by Areva to manufacture tubes for the steam generators of two 1300 MW reactors. Valinox Nucléaire specializes in the production of tubes for nuclear power plants.
The contract supports the EDF program announced in September 2011, in which the large components of its 1300 MW power plants will gradually be replaced. Under this program, new steam generators for 11 reactors were supplied to Areva and Westinghouse.
The steam generators feature an inner circuit made up of 122 kilometers of nickel-alloy tubes designed to create steam, which is then used to produce electricity via a high-power turbine.
“This contract recognizes the expertise and competitiveness of Valinox Nucléaire in tubes for steam generators, and puts us in a good position for the remainder of the program,” said Nicolas de Coignac, Managing Director of Vallourec’s Power Generation activities. “It acknowledges our contribution to the excellence of the French nuclear sector and will bring a significant share of activity to Valinox Nucléaire’s plant in Montbard.”
World leader in steam generator tubes designed for nuclear power plants, Valinox Nucléaire is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vallourec. The company expanded production capacity at its plant in Montbard (Burgundy, France) in 2011, multiplying its production capacity by close to three times. Valinox Nucléaire today employs 500 people in Montbard.
Vallourec is a world leader in premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets, as well as other industrial applications. With over 20,000 employees, integrated manufacturing facilities, advanced R&D, and presence in more than 20 countries, Vallourec offers its customers innovative global solutions to meet the growing energy challenges of the 21st century.
