WCA January 2014

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Joint venture agreement for CPT

CPT (Constructions & Projects Tunisie) is now offering Al rod lines: 1.5-2.5-3.5t/h with the very highest of Continuus-Properzi for machinery components, CPT signed a joint venture agreement with the Italian company in 2013. This followed an increase in demand for second-hand Properzi lines after many were unused because of age of being too expensive to refurbish and rebuild. Simple, sturdy, affordable aluminium rod lines from caster to coiler (also with double automatic reels) are for cable manufacturers. Under the technical supervision of Continuus-Properzi, CPT is offering brand new lines with European components and proven technology both for EC, Al rod and electrical alloys reliability. Formerly a subcontractor CHINA is investing around $100 billion on 20 ultra high-voltage transmission lines to link power generation in western areas with load centres in the south and east. The State Grid Corp of China plans to build around 12,000 miles of ultra high-voltage transmission lines by 2017. Reuters reported that some analysts have priced the transmission grid project as high as $250 billion. The company has already built over 2,800 miles of line, and a further 3,900 miles are currently under construction. China’s national development and reform commission has approved the remaining 5,400 miles of transmission line. State Grid Corp of China plans to connect about 210GW of power generation capacity to load centres, to

T4 such as 6201, where production ranges from 10,000t/h to 20,000t/h and above. Constructions and Projects Tunisie – Tunisia ❍ The offices of Constructions and Projects Tunisie

China invests $100bn

deliver power to China’s highly populated and industrialised south and east. The project demands the transmission of 1.2 trillion kWh of electric power per year. The ultra high-voltage lines used by the company, designed to limit line losses, are capable of delivering up to five times more electricity than traditional power transmission lines, according to the company. The power lines will help reduce demand for coal-fired power and thereby improve China’s air quality through the transmission of renewable energy sources. Much of China’s considerable hydropower capacity is located in the eastern part of the country. State Grid Corporation of China – China Website : www.sgcc.com.cn

Going nuclear! Nexans has been awarded a €9m turnkey contract by China National Nuclear Corporation to supply power cables and accessories for the construction of the second phase (units 3 and 4) of the Tianwan nuclear power plant, located in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China. Nexans – France Website : www.nexans.com

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