Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 22, Framatome, a French company, and Sizewell C, a UK nuclear project, have entered into an agreement for the supply, qualification, and pre-assembly of conventional field instrumentation (CFI) for two EPR nuclear power plant units being built in Suffolk, England. This contract strengthens their collaboration to support the development of sustainable energy infrastructure.
Under the agreement, Framatome will provide and integrate over 8,000 advanced field instrumentation systems. These systems are critical for monitoring and managing key parameters such as temperature, flow, pressure, and levels throughout the nuclear power plant. The instruments ensure continuous data collection, delivering real-time feedback to control room operators to maintain safe and reliable operations around the clock.
Frédéric Lelièvre, Senior Executive Vice President of Sales, Regional Platforms, and Instrumentation and Control Business Unit at Framatome, stated: “We are proud to extend our partnership with Sizewell C through this agreement. Our expertise in instrumentation and control systems will contribute significantly to the successful delivery of Sizewell C, supporting the UK’s ambitious goals for clean and sustainable energy.”
Framatome’s role extends beyond CFI, as it is also contracted to supply nuclear heat production systems, safety instrumentation, control systems, and fuel for Sizewell C. Additionally, a separate contract covers the provision of Ultimate Diesel Generators, which will be managed by Framatome’s digital control systems.
Sizewell C, primarily owned by the British government and EDF, will feature two EPR units with a combined capacity of 3.2 gigawatts, capable of powering approximately six million homes for at least 60 years. The project adopts a design similar to the Hinkley Point C plant in Somerset, leveraging lessons learned to enhance construction efficiency and reduce costs.
Nigel Cann, Sizewell C Joint Managing Director, highlighted the benefits of this approach, saying: “It’s another big step forward for Sizewell C, and it demonstrates once again the strategic advantage that replication gives us: because we’re using the same design as Hinkley Point C, we’ve been able to secure this equipment immediately after they have ordered their equivalent instrumentation, without any costly changes or re-engineering, reducing the risk of the equipment becoming obsolete.”
The project’s design consistency allows for earlier procurement, ensuring components are available when needed. This strategy supports Sizewell C’s goal of delivering a reliable and sustainable energy source for the UK.
