Published November 29, 2016

Velan Awarded Nuclear Valve Contracts in China Worth $36M

Velan has been awarded important contracts for the supply of nuclear class valves to China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPEC), China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.


For CNPE and CNEIC, both of which are part of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Velan France received orders for the supply of nuclear-classified valves for the two new nuclear power plants to be built in Jiangsu province, at Tianwan Units 5 and 6. The scope of supply is mainly high-pressure forged valves with electric or pneumatic actuators for service inside nuclear containment vessels.

Velan France signed contracts with SNPEC for the supply of ASME Class 1 valves for the new reactors CAP1400 located in Rongsheng Units 1 and 2, and for 6 reactors CAP1000 located in Sanmen Units 3 and 4, Haiyang Units 3 and 4, and Lufeng Units 1 and 2.

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