Proving that U.S. firms can get into the action in China, Fort Worth, Texas-based galvanizing giant AZZ Inc. said Friday it had been awarded a contract from China Nuclear Power Engineering Company to provide two circuits of 550kV 2000A Gas Insulated Line (GIL) for the Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant located in Liaoning Province, China.
Under the terms of the contract, AZZ will provide 550kV 2000A GIL for the CNPEC Hongyanhe Unit II project. The total contract award is estimated to be valued at greater than $9 million and delivery of the GIL is scheduled for mid 2017.
"This award is representative of AZZ's on-going commitment to serve the needs of global power generation with innovative specialty electrical equipment and services. Our high voltage bus systems provides our customers with higher carrying capacity, versatile routing options and superior reliability and service life. We are grateful for the trust that CNPEC has placed in AZZ for this important project," said Vice President of AZZ Electrical Systems Bill Estes.
The Hongyanhe NPP Unit 1 began commercial operation in October 2013, while Unit 2 began in February 2014, making it one of the world's youngest nuclear power plants. Two additional 1,000 megawatt CPR-1000 pressurized water reactors are under construction at the facility. Construction on these units began in March and August of 2009, respectively, while work on a Unit 5 began this year. A Unit 6 is in the planning phase.