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ROLLS-ROYCE WINS “SIGNIFICANT” NUCLEAR CONTRACT
22 Apr 2020 Midlands Manufacturing Jon Robinson
Rolls-Royce wins “significant” nuclear contract
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a "significant contract" by Fortum at its nuclear reactors in Finland.
The Derby-headquartered business will perform the partial renewal of the Engineered Safety Features Actuation System (ESFAS) functions of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear reactors.
ESFAS is a critical safety nuclear Instrumentation and Control (I&C) system which automatically manages safety features such as the isolation of main steam lines, main feedwater and emergency feedwater.
Rolls-Royce will partially replace the existing analogue systems with a digital system using its Spinline technology.
Stéphane Lessi, business unit director, Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear France, said: "We are delighted to have signed this contract with Fortum. After the successful completion of the global I&C modernisation of Loviisa nuclear reactors in 2018, this contract is further proof of the confidence that Fortum places in our people and in our Spinline technology.
"The onsite installation will be carried out within planned outages in 2020 and 2021, without any impact on their duration. Furthermore, the modernised system will be integrated into the existing Long Term Service Agreement between Fortum and Rolls-Royce, which guarantees the necessary support to operate the I&C systems provided by Rolls-Royce until the end of the plant’s lifetime."