Velan Awarded Nuclear Valve Contracts Worth $16.2 Million
Monday, November 14, 2011
Velan SAS, Velan Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary located in
Lyon, France, has been selected by CNPE (China Nuclear Power Engineering Co
,Ltd.) and as a result, the CNEIC (China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation)
awarded an important contract to Velan for the supply of nuclear-classified
gate and globe valves for the two new nuclear power plants of FuQing Units 3
and 4 located in Fujian province, China. The scope of supply is mainly
high-pressure forged valves complete with electric or pneumatic actuators for
service inside nuclear containment. These valves are scheduled for delivery
from 2012 until 2014.
Velan also signed significant contract amendments with CNPEC
for the third generation CEPR nuclear power plant under construction at Taishan
and has been awarded aftermarket contracts from DNMC (Daya Bay Nuclear Power
Operations and Management Co.) for onsite nuclear services, including the
safety upgrade of a competitor's nuclear valves at LingAo units 3 and 4, and
for the supply of spare parts.
Combined, the above contracts represent a value of $16.2
million (€11.8 million). Michel Monier, Director of Nuclear-China at Velan,
stated: "After supplying nuclear valves for all nuclear projects handled
by CNPE (formerly BINE), such as Qinshan units 1, 2, 3, and 4, FangJiashan
units 1 and 2, ChangJiang units 1 and 2, and FuQing units 1 and 2, we are honored
to further contribute to the development of nuclear projects managed by the
CNNC (Chinese National Nuclear Corporation), and to consolidate our technical
relationship with CNPE in Beijing.”
Tom Velan, President and CEO of Velan, stated: "This
contract is our first new nuclear contract since the Fukushima accident in
Japan. Velan is actively and continuously working with Chinese EPCs to provide
advanced valve design and improvements that are helping to increase the safety
level of existing and future NPPs."
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