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Index
Presentation ...................................................................... 3
Introduction ...................................................................... 5
Electricity utilities
ENDESA, S.A. .......................................................................... 10
Gas Natural Fenosa S.A. ............................................................ 12
Hc Energía, Grupo EDP ............................................................... 14
IBERDROLA, S.A. ........................................................................ 16
Nuclear power plants
Almaraz I y II ........................................................................... 26
Ascó I y II ................................................................................ 18
Cofrentes , Iberdrola S.A. ............................................................ 22
Santa María de Garoña, Nuclenor S.A. ......................................... 24
Trillo ........................................................................................ 28
Vandellós II .............................................................................. 20
José Cabrera (pre-desmantelamiento) .......................................... 30
Fuel
Enusa Industrias Avanzadas S.A. .................................................. 32
Equipment goods
Equipos Nucleares S.A. ..............................................................
Instalaciones Inabensa S.A. ........................................................
Ringo Válvulas S.L. ...................................................................
Vector & Wellheads Engineering, S.L. ..........................................
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Engineering and services
ABB S.A. .................................................................................. 42
Applus S.L.U. ............................................................................ 44
Areva ..................................................................................... 46
Bureau Veritas ......................................................................... 48
COAPSA Control S.L. ................................................................ 50
Empresarios Agrupados (EA) A.I.E. ............................................. 52
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy International Ltd. ................................. 54
Global Energy Services Siemsa, S.A. ........................................... 56
Grupo AMS............................................................................... 58
Grupo Copisa............................................................................. 60
Grupo Dominguis........................................................................ 62
Grupo Eulen.............................................................................. 64
Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción, S.A.U. ................................... 66
IDOM - Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Consultoría .................................... 68
Konecranes Ausió S.L.U. ............................................................ 70
Medidas Ambientales S.L. .......................................................... 72
Compañía Internacional de Protección,
Ingeniería y Tecnología S.A.U - PROINSA .................................... 74
SENER S.A. .............................................................................. 76
Siemens S.A. ........................................................................... 78
SOCOIN S.L.U. ......................................................................... 80
Tamoin .................................................................................... 82
TECNATOM S.A. ........................................................................ 84
Técnicas Reunidas S.A................................................................ 86
Virlab S.A. ............................................................................... 88
Westinghouse Electric Spain S.A.U. .............................................. 90
Associations
Anci, Asociación Nacional de Consultores Independientes ................ 92
Foro de la Industria Nuclear Española .......................................... 94
SEOPAN .................................................................................. 96
SERCOBE, Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Bienes de Equipo.. 98
UNESA, Asociación Española de la Industria Eléctrica ......................100
Presentation
The Spanish Nuclear Industry Forum is pleased to publish a new edition of this
industry catalog, whose main objective is to compile and present the characteristics
of a consolidated industry and that is set to see growth in the coming years. Since
the nineteen sixties, the nuclear industry in Spain has been developing its capacities
maintaining a competitive position at world level.Thanks to these efforts, the Spanish
nuclear industry may currently be said to participate in new reactor developments
and the most advanced lines of research and to make use of the most up-todate
techniques to respond to a growing market.
The companies that are included in this publication have in common their dedication
to the nuclear sector, in areas as diverse as initial and on-going training, construction
of major components, engineering, nuclear fuel cycle and waste management.
The situation of the emerging countries, especially in Asia, with energy consumption
growth rates of close to 8% per year, makes it necessary to construct new nuclear
reactors to satisfy part of its demand. To the obvious energy requirements should be
added the increasing concern for the consequences of climate change and the
measures to be taken to mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, as well as the
variability of fossil fuel prices. In this context, nuclear energy emerges as a
technological, competitive and sustainable option for the production of electricity
and as a guarantee of supplies, supporting compliance with Kyoto commitments.
In Spain, the nuclear power plants produce 20% of the electricity we consume. The
nuclear reactors generate the base power of the system, without interruptions,
always respectful towards the environment, and at lower costs than other energy
sources. The building and subsequent operation of the plants brought about the
consolidation of the Spanish nuclear industry in all areas: building, engineering,
consulting and services, that look towards a promising future that will not only allow
for the expansion of the nuclear industry but also improve the competitiveness of
the country's business fabric and bring added value to it.
It is an honour for the Spanish Nuclear Industry Forum to present of this
publication, in collaboration with ICEX, which illustrates the reality of a Spanish
industry at the technological forefront, providing high added value and with an
increasing international presence. We trust that this catalog will serve to promote
and disclose the companies involved in nuclear activities.
Mª Teresa Domínguez
President, Spanish Nuclear Industry Forum
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The Spanish nuclear industry contributes to the
competitiveness of the country's economy.
Its activity takes place within the framework of
a growing international market.
Introduction
Society is constantly advancing towards a greater economic and social development. Globalization has
encouraged relationships among countries in such a way that, nowadays and especially in the case of
energy, it is no longer possible to establish national policies that do not take into account those in other
countries.
20% of the world’s population consumes 80% of the energy resources. Almost a third of the world’s
population, around two thousand million people, have no access to the transport and energy services
that developed countries enjoy. The International Energy Agency estimates that the demand for primary
energy in the world will increase by 50%, and the electricity demand will double up in the next fifty
years.
In order to fulfill this demand increase, in the next few years it will be necessary to promote the
construction of nuclear power plants with advanced reactors, coal-fired plants with carbon capture and
sequestration and renewable energy plants, so as to put together the most possibly balanced and
sustainable mix.
In the world there are over 440 nuclear reactors in operation in 30 countries with an installed capacity
of around 370 GW, which is 10% of the world’s total electric generation park. They generate
approximately 2,600 TWh per year, that is, they fulfill global electricity demand by 17%.
Additionally, there is a clear support of nuclear energy: at the moment, over 65 reactors are under
construction in 15 countries, another 90 are planned, i.e. programmed and with compromised financing,
and 200 more are at the proposal stage. This means that, in the next 25-30 years, the world’s nuclear
park is going to undergo a spectacular increase, contributing to a satisfaction of the environmental
sustainability, guarantee of supply and competitive electricity production challenges.
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In Spain the nuclear fleet, composed by eight reactors in six different sites, provides approximately 20%
of the country’s consumed electricity, with less than 8% of the total installed power in the country’s
electric generation park.
Together, the Spanish nuclear power plants possess over 250 years of operative experience, having
operated in excellent conditions during the last years and often being first on the lists of the world’s
best performing plants. Their role is irreplaceable in the energy mix that supply the Spanish market, and
they are a very important resource in the fight against the greenhouse effect and for the assurance of
supply.
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY IN SPAIN
Spain first became interested in nuclear energy at the end of the 1940’s. 1951 saw the creation of the
Junta de Energía Nuclear (JEN), initially dependent on the Government’s Presidency and afterwards on
the Ministry of Industry and Energy. The JEN would be of great importance to the country’s nuclear
development. After the “Atoms for Peace” speech by the United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower
at the United Nations General Assembly in December 1953, the right climate was created to study the
convenience of introducing nuclear energy to Spain.
In 1964 the Nuclear Energy Law was approved, and in 1972 the Radioactive and Nuclear Sites
Regulation was developed, afterwards revised in 1999. The security and regulation activities were
entrusted to the Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (CSN) created in 1980, and the research and
management of radioactive waste to the Empresa Nacional de Residuos Radiactivos (ENRESA) created
in 1985.
At the beginning of the sixties, with the stabilization plan and Spain’s incorporation into OCDE, the
Spanish economy sped up its expansion, increasing energy demand. From 1960 to 1975 the energy
demand grew at an accumulative rate of 11% per annum. In a situation of lack of gas and petroleum,
with growing dependence on the latter and with the difficult and costly extraction of domestic coal,
entrepreneurs and the Government considered accessing nuclear energy, still then at the early stages
of industrial development, but
nevertheless assuring to be the
ideal complement to provide
the basis for the load curve.
Thus, the creation of Spain’s
industrial nuclear structure
began in the sixties, as a
consequence of the decision to
build the José Cabrera, Santa
María de Garoña and Vandellós I
nuclear power plants by major
foreign contractors via the
“turnkey” procedure. At this
initial stage, the Administration
actively promoted this industrial
development, in order to create
qualified jobs and because of
the technnological advance that
would no doubt contribute to
the
industry’s
general
betterment.
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Introduction
The next stage, in the seventies, saw the construction of the Almaraz, Ascó and
Cofrentes nuclear power plants, this time utilizing contracting by components,
which made the existing engineering and capital goods industries gain great
importance, in already built sites but with modern methods adapted to the new
concepts of safety guarantee.
During the third stage, in the eighties, the Vandellós II and Trillo I nuclear power
plants were built. At this stage, the Spanish nuclear industry reached its maturity
with the construction of new build plants, both for materials and fuels, and the
existence of a number of specialized services companies.
The result of this process was the creation in Spain of an important technical and
scientific community, located in public organizations and investigation centres,
Universities, the operating nuclear power plants and the general industry. The
eighties saw the moment of maximum activity of nuclear industry in Spain,
providing jobs to over 20,000 people, among them over 5,000 highly qualified
technicians. In addition to this, we must add approximately 100,000 more people
in indirect jobs, from multiple goods and services companies.
Nuclear power plants are based on complex technology, and they are intensive
in capital but also in know-how. The widespread of this technology in several stages contributed to the
creation of a solid industrial infrastructure, necessary to support the design, construction and
exploitation of the plants, but also to develop other activities such as those related to fuel and the
handling of radioactive waste.
All this activity implied an important effort of technology assimilation and training for technicians and
specialists, the result of which was a high-quality nuclear fleet, extremely expert operation teams and
very high amounts of national participation in the construction of nuclear power plants, from the 40%
total in the first sites to over 80% in the latter ones.
The companies in the nuclear sector continue to support the engineering and components activities for
repairs or modifications, fuel supply and inspection services during operation, as well as support
services for refueling and radiological protection. Currently we still possess a basis of know-how,
experience and means that will allow us to participate in nuclear programs at relaunching stages in
several countries. It is thus quite obvious that, in the event of a re-activation of Spain’s nuclear program,
we have a good infrastructure to successfully
satisfy it.
This fact has led Spain to be selected by the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
as an example of a country that had an
exemplary nuclear programme of industrial
promotion, for those countries that are
currently launching their own nuclear
programmes.
The Spanish nuclear industry provides the
engineering, equipment, construction and
assembly, fuels, startup and services needed
by nuclear power plants for their operation.
All this industrial structure was put together
during the plants’ construction and has
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evolved along with the circumstances of each moment, incorporating new technologies adapted
to the current needs and requirements.
The Spanish nuclear industry is prepared for the international market, since in what concerns the
construction of nuclear power plants all the technical structure of regulations, specifications,
drafts, qualifications, performance, inspections and documentation corresponds to the global
standards, and the companies are familiar with the clients and inspection agents as well as with
the international methods. Additionally, many of them possess certification from the main
classification entities.
The companies acting in the nuclear field, besides the fuel cycle and waste management, are
classified according to their specialities. Below is a brief explanation of the infrastructure created
in Spain and its current potential, as an industrial nucleus for its necessary expansion in a
globalized market:
Electric companies, responsible for the construction of nuclear power plants and their
operation, have expanded their activity to the study of optimization and operation,
maintenance, equipment and procedural improvement management, fuel cycle handling, and
development of new reactors.
Nuclear system providers. In Spain a decision was made not to establish a systems company
linked through licenses to any foreign supplier, which had meant that the industry was
practically forced to choose one single type of reactor. International suppliers provided the
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Introduction
first “turnkey” nuclear power plants and
nuclear steam generation systems for
the consecutive nuclear power plants,
and also granted the Spanish industry
access to nuclear methods and
standards. Nowadays they provide
operation and maintenance support
services and will certainly play a
paramount role in the country’s future
nuclear efforts.
Engineering companies, making the most
of their experience in the project and
construction of thermal power stations,
have generated an important capacity of
nuclear power plant engineering,
supporting the management of new
build plant construction as well as the
operation and management of operating
facilities. From the beginning, Spanish
engineering companies cooperated with
leading foreign contractors. At the
second stage the situation was inverted, being the Spanish companies the contractors for
propietors, utilizing foreign companies for some time as consultants to afterwards assume total
responsability.
Equipment providers. This sector has been put together on the basis of the existing industry and
the addition of new capacities, especially in the manufacturing of main equipment and turbine
generators, but also of cranes, valves, tubes, boilers and accessories, heat exchangers, fuel
manipulation machinery and a long etcetera of elements subject to strict quality assurance systems.
An industry has been constituted that is able to supply most of the capital goods.
Manufacturing and assembly companies had no difficulty in adapting to the new quality
requirements. It is important to point out the locomotive effect that nuclear energy has had on the
nuclear site assembly sector. On one hand, and as regards strictly nuclear industry, this pull brought
about a qualitative change in issues such as quality and conformity assurance according to the
special requirement regulations. On the other hand, it also had a positive effect on the dimensions
of the equipments to assemble. This has very positive repercussions on other fields, including the
deployment of renewable energies.
Companies dedicated to specialized services, project and simulators supply, operator training, inservice inspection and support and exploitation improvement systems development, including
among their clients all the Spanish nuclear companies as well as a great number of foreign
organizations.
The competitive and expert Spanish nuclear industry that is hereafter presented is a guarantee that
nuclear technology in Spain is not only maintained but also in constant development to support the
nuclear power plants currently in operation and to cater to a growing international nuclear market.
March 2011
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Endesa, founded in1944, is the leading company in the Spanish electricity
market and the main private multinational electricity company in Latin
America, with total assets of 62,588 million euros as of December 31st
2010. The company Enel holds 92% of the shares.
ENDESA, S.A.
Ribera del Loira, 60
(Campo de las Naciones)
28042 Madrid
Tel.: +34 912 131 000
Fax: +34 915 638 181
Web: www.endesa.com
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
ENDESA’s main business is the generation, transmission,
distribution and marketing of electricity. The company also holds
a relevant position in the natural gas sector, and undertakes
additional services that add value to its basic business.
ENDESA operates in the electricity markets of 10 countries on
three continents and is the leader in Spain, Chile, Argentina,
Colombia and Peru. The total workforce amounts to 24,000
people. Through its companies it controls more than 39,000 MW
of installed capacity, with a generation amounting to 130,000 GWh
and sales close more than 175,000 GWh to more than 25 million
clients.
ENDESA is a multinational, responsible, efficient and competitive
company, commited to safety and security at the workplace, as
well as to innovation and the environment.
BRAZIL
IRELAND
• Endesa Fortaleza (100%)
2.332 MW
• Cachoeira Dourada (99,61%)
2.665 MW
• Cien (100%)
InInterconexión Argent.-Brasil
2.1,000 km
2,100 MW
• Ampla (91.93%)
2.2.5 mill.clientes
• Coelce ((58.86%))
2.3 mill.clients
SPAIN & PORTUGAL
CENTRAL AMERICA
• Proyecto Siepac
111.1%
• Endesa
In11.7 mill.clients
2.22,577 MW
COLOMBIA
• Emgesa (48.48%)
2.2,895 MW
• Codensa (48.48%)
2 2 5 mill.clients
2.2.5
ill li t
PERU
• Edegel (83.6%)
2.1,667 MW
• Piura (60%)
2.133 MW
• Edelnor (75.68%)
2.1.1 mill.clients
CHILE
• Endesa Ireland
x(100%)
2 1 068 MW
2.1,068
ARGENTINA
• Dock Sud (69.99%)
2.870 MW
• Endesa Costanera (69.76%)
2.2,324 MW
• El Chocón (67.67%)
2.1,328 MW
• Edesur (99.45%)
2 2 3 mill.clients
2.2,3
ill li t
• Yacylec (22.2%)
2.282 km, 507 Kv
MAROCCO
• Energie Electrique de Tahaddart (32%)
384 MW
• Endesa Chile (59.98%)
2.2,895 MW
• Chilectra (99.09%)
2 1 6 mill.clients
2.1.6
mill clients
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Electricity utilities
Activities and references
Spain, Portugal and other countries (*)
Endesa is not only the leading company in the Spanish electricity
sector, is also the second largest operator in the electricity
market Portuguese.
Its electricity production in Spain and Portugal (including also the
other businesses in Europe and Morocco) reached the 68,069
GWh in 2010. Of this amount, 66,299 GWh corresponded to
Spain, 750 GWh and 1,020 GWh Portugal rest of the segment.
Latin America (*)
Endesa is the first private multinational electricity utility in Latin
America and the largest one in Chile, Argentina, Colombia and
Peru. It also participates in the interconnection that shall join the
electric grids in Central American countries (SIEPAC).
Nuclear Power Plants
The Latin American electricity companies in which ENDESA has
a shareholding totalled more than15,000 MW of installed power,
with a production well over 67,000 GWh.
Ascó I
Ascó II
Vandellós II
Garoña
Almaraz I
Almaraz II
Trillo
Total Nuclear
Nuclear energy in Endesa
Over 40% of the total electricity generated by ENDESA in Spain
is of nuclear energy, making them the first Spanish operator with
3,7000 MW installed power.
ENDESA permanently strives for excellence in the management
of its nuclear power plants. It is commited to a safe and reliable
long term exploitation. It is also committed to the environment,
both from the social and the environmental viewpoint, promoting
growth in the areas where it is present.
*NOTE: Data as of December 31, 2010.
Company key figures
Results as of December 31st 2010 (€ million)
Net profits
4,129
Net Benedit (EBIT)
5,031
Operating result (EBITDA)
7,474
Revenues
31,177
Production (GWh)
130,485
Sales (GWh)
175,217
Personnel
24,732
Endesa is the greatest producer of nuclear energy
in Spain, with 47% of installed nuclear power.
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%
Power (MW) ENDESA
1,033
1,027
1,087
466
1,050
983
1,066
6,650
100
85
72
50
36
36
1
Participation
ENDESA (MW)
1,033
873
783
233
378
354
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3,397.4
Gas Natural Fenosa, S.A.
Headquarters:
Plaça del Gas, 1
08003 Barcelona
Tel.: +34 902 199 199
Gas Natural Fenosa is one of the leading multinational companies in the gas and
electricity field. Present in over 23 countries, it has over 20 million clients.
It is the greatest integrated gas and electricity company in Spain and Latinamerica,
leading the commercialization of natural gas in the Iberian peninsula and the
energy distribution business.
La Coruña office:
Avda. Arteixo n º171
15007 La Coruña
Tel.: +34 981 178 700
Madrid offices:
Avenida de América, 38
28033 Madrid
Tel.: +34 902 199 199
Avda. de San Luis n º77
28033 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 676 000
Web: www.gasnatural.com
Business objective
Besides Spain, Gas Natural Fenosa has important production
centres in serveral countries such as Mexico, Dominican
Republic, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica and Kenya.
Following the recent acquisition of the electricity company Unión
Fenosa, Gas Natural Fenosa has achieved its objective of integrating
the gas and electricity businesses into a single company with
extensive experience in the energy sector, capable of efficiently
competing in energy markets that are subject to a process of
increasing integration, globalisation and competitiveness.
Gas Natural Fenosa, present throughout the entire value chain of
natural gas, is a referential operator in the Atlantic and
Mediterranean basins. It manages a portfolio of LNG and natural
gas supplies of over 30 bcm, participates in 3 regasificators and 2
liquefaction plants, and works on different projects throughout
the value chain of natural gas that will reinforce its long term
positioning.
Services, products and technologies available
Gas Natural Fenosa participates throughout the world in
businesses related to primary energy production and generation,
distribution and commercialization of natural gas and electricity.
Gas Natural Fenosa’s energy mix is rich and diversified, including
combinated cycles, hydraulic, nuclear, carbon fuel and renewables.
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Electricity utilities
Activities and references
Gas Natural Fenosa promotes best practices in the management of
energy infrastructures, balancing its actions with concern for the
environment and sustainable development.
As regards the standard regime, the company currently owns a
13,7 GW park, provided by generating plants with the following
technologies: hydraulic, nuclear, carbon, fuel oil and combinated
gas cycles.
Gas Natural Fenosa’s electricity generation activity in Spain
incluyes electric generation in standard regime, and in special
regime via renewables.
As to renewables, the company’s generating capacity in Spain
currently reaches 949 MW.
In the rest of the world, the company has an electric generation
capacity of 2,668 MW, mainly concentrated in its combinated
cycle installations in Mexico.
Gas Natural Fenosa leads the natural gas distribution market in
Spain through 10 distribution companies that operate in 13
autonomous regions, and 2 merchandiser. In the Spanish
electricity market, the company has over 3,5 million customers
and is, according to the National Energy Commission, the third
largest operator in the sector.
Company key figures
In 2010 Gas Natural Fenosa obtained a net revenue of 1,201
million euros, and a consolidated EBITDA of 4,477 million euros.
At the end of 2010 the company provided jobs to 18,778
workers all over the world.
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HC Energía is composed of a group of companies mainly destined to the production,
transmission and distribution and marketing of electricity.
It is part of a broader energy group, the EDP Group, whose vision is set on being a
global energy company, an aim that materializes through Naturgas Group (gas business
development) and Edp Renováveis (renewable energy development), both companies
in which HC Energía also participates.
Since 2006 the shareholder structure has remained constant, being the EDP Group
the majority shareholder with a stake of 96.6%; the rest belongs to Cajastur (3.13%)
and to its treasury stocks.
HC Energía, Grupo EDP
Plaza de la Gesta, 2
33007 Oviedo
Tel.: +34 902 830 100
Fax. +34 985 253 787
Serrano Galvache, 56
Edificio Encina
Centro Empresarial
Parque Norte, 2º planta
28033, Madrid
Tel.: +34 902 830 100
Fax.: +34 914 316 520
Web: www.hcenergia.com
HC Energía’s headquarters are located in Oviedo, in the Spanish region of Asturias.
Here it has 2,834 MW of installed power capacity and serves through its nework 88%
of the region’s customers, representing approximately 91% of the total energy demand
in Asturias. The company has also presence in Madrid, Valencia, Aragon and Catalonia.
Bussines target
Available services, products and technologies
HC Energía, as an integral part of the EDP Group, has defined a
long term growth strategy since 2005.
The integration of HC Energía in the EDP Group in 2000 created
a front line operator with a diversified generating capacity of
50,000 GWh, prepared to operate in the Iberian Market. HC’s
thermal generation complemented EDP’s important
hydroelectric generating capacity in Portugal. The EDP Group
became the third operator on the Iberian Peninsula. HC’s
participation in the Trillo Nuclear Power Plant provided EDP with
a nuclear experience of the highest level.
From 2006 to 2009, HC Energía’s strategy centered on the
diversification of its energy mix through the execution of new
combined cycles, and the expansion of electricity distribution
networks.
The year 2009 was the beginning of a new cost-effectiveness and
optimization of the investments
The EDP Group strongly backs renewable energy sources. In May
2004 it set up Neo Energía, a company jointly owned by HC
Energía and EDP for the development of the renewables area. In
2008 Neo activities were transfered to EDPR.
HC Energía’s generation park can be summarized by the following
data:
3,845
2,540
1,535
1,711
433
166
Hydro-electric
Natural gas
Total Ordinary Regime
Conventional
Thermal
Nuclear
Total Special Regime
(Renewables) (*)
(*) Investments in Eolic Generation are made through EDP Renewables.
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Electricity utilities
Naturgas Energía
Naturgas Energía is an integral energy group whose aim is to
supply gas and electricity to businesses and individuals at
competitive prices. For this purpose, it carries out the
transportation and distribution of gas within a regulated market, as
well as commercializing with gas and electricity.
At the end of 2010, the Group had over 968,000 service points in
the regulated market and served 823,000 gas customers and over
than 102.000 electricity customers in the free market.
Naturgas Energía’s own facilities are present in nine autonomous
communities: Asturias, Cantabria, Catalonia, Castille and Leon,
Extremadura, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra and the Basque Country. Its
revenue in 2010 was 1,331 million euros, with a gas pipe network
spanning over 10,000 kilometers. The company leads the gas
market in Asturias, Cantabria, Murcia and the Basque Country ; It
has over 400 employees and is integrated in HC Energía, of the
EDP Group.
EDP Renováveis
EDP Renováveis is a world leader in the renewable energy sector.
It operates in the most attractive markets and continues to
expand its business to new areas on the globe.
It is currently the world’s third largest wind energy company.
Having undergone exceptional development in recent years, it is
among the three international companies with the greatest growth
in the area. On December 31st, 2010, the installed wind energy
was of 6,437 MW at a world level.
EDP Renováveis’ main shareholder is the EDP Group.
Company key figures (EDP Group)
EDP is Portugal’s greatest industrial group and one of the main
European energy companies. Currently it is the third energy
operator on the Iberian Peninsula, carrying out activities of
generation, distribution and commercialization of electricity and
gas both in Portugal and Spain. Besides its leading position in the
Iberian Peninsula, the EDP Group also has significative presence on
Brasil’s electric sector and, thanks to EDP Renováveis, in the
United States and several European countries.
2010
15
Turnover (M€)
14,171
EBITDA (M€)
3,613
BDI (M€)
1,235
Employees
12,096
Installed potency (MW)
21,990
Iberdrola, S.A.
C/Cardenal Gardoqui, 8
48008 Bilbao
Telf.: +34 944 151 411
Nuclear Generation Division
C/Tomás Redondo, 1
28033 Madrid
Telf.: +34 915 776 500
Fax: +34 917 843 178
Web: www.iberdrola.es
Iberdrola is a private global company with experience forged over the span of
more than one hundred years of history at the service of energy development,
supply assurance, quality and innovation.
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
The Iberdrola Group distributes a total installed power of nearly
44,500 MW in a balanced, efficient and well diversified grid,
guaranteeing its response capacity in any energy related matter.
In addition to this, the Group’s pioneering and resolute support
of cleaner generation technologies as well as its respect for the
environment have consolidated Iberdrola as the world’s leading
company in wind power. Its affiliate Iberdrola Renovables, in the
stock market since 2007, already has over 12,000 MW of installed
power.
Slovakia
Germany
Hungary
Turkey
Lithuania
Poland
Sweden
Ukraine
Latvia
Bulgaria
The Netherlands
Belgium
Russia
United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland
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UAE
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Venezuela
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Deregulated business
Distribution
Renewables
Engineering
Office
Gas storage
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Romania
Egypt
Electricity utilities
Activities and references
The company’s geographical presence is mainly on the
Atlantic area: Europe, United States and Latin America,
which are the markets where it plans to continue growing
in the next few years. Iberdrola is the leading Spanish energy
company, has positioned itself as one of the main operators
in the United Kingdom after the merger with Scottish
Power, which was completed in 2007, and is also taking
important steps towards its consolidation in the United
States – in 2008 it purchased Energy East, now known as
Iberdrola USA.
Iberdrola will continue to encourage its international
expansion, its growth in the areas of clean energy and
distribution grids and the ongoing improvement of its
efficiency, the axes of its activity for the upcoming years. In
this regard, it plans to accumulate an 18,000 million euro
investment in the 2010-2012 period.
Company key figures
Following the strong growth and internationalization process that
begun in 2001, Iberdrola is today one of the world’s five main
electricity utility companies with stock market capitalization, with
activities in 40 countries and four continents, nearly 32,000
workers and close to 28.5 million clients.
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Asociación Nuclear Ascó - Vandellós II, A.I.E.
Apartado de Correos, 48
43890 L'Hospitalet de l'Infant (Tarragona)
Tel.: +34 977 818 800
Fax: +34 977 818 720
In 1998, as a result of a merger between the companies that independently managed the Ascó and Vandellós
II Nuclear Power Plants, an economic interest group known as Asociación Nuclear Ascó-Vandellós II, A.I.E.
(ANAV) was born. The rather similar technologies of both plants, and their relatively close locations led
their owner utilities to integrate them in a common management company.
ANAV’s work is committed to operating the Ascó and Vandellós II Plants safely, reliably, giving the
environment its due respect and on a long term basis, so as to produce electric energy, an essential element
for economic and social development.
This commitment is expressed both by the group’s investments on the Plants to guarantee their safe and
long term operationg, and by the direct activities on the field, acting to promote the economic, social and
cultural development of the towns in the influence areas of both Plants.
The staff working at the Ascó and Vandellós II Nuclear Power Plants play a fundamental role in the day-today routine of the sites. The sum of ANAV’s job positions and those of the stable cooperating companies
amount to nearly 2,300, making this group an economic reference both in the province of Tarragona and in
the whole of Catalonia. In this regard, recent studies carried out by the Economics Department at the
Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona show that the economic impact produced by the activities of ANAV’s
Plants and that of its workers multiplies by four the generation of wealth and jobs in Catalonia, an effect
that is especially intense on the province of Tarragona, where the direct, indirect and induced effect from
ANAV and its workers represents approximately 3% of the province’s Gross Domestic Product.
ASCÓ NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The Ascó Nuclear Power Plant is located on the right bank of the
Ebro river in the district of Ribera de Ebro, in the municipal area
of Ascó in the province of Tarragona. Construction began in 1972
and 81% of the construction and equipment assembly work was
carried out by Spanish companies.
The Ascó Nuclear Power Plant has two pressurised water
reactors (PWR), the cooling water for the two units being
provided by the Ebro river.
Technical Data
Type of reactor
Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Vendor
Thermal power
Westinghouse
2,940.6 MWt (Unit I) and 2,940.6 MWt (Unit II)
Fuel
Enriched Uranium Dioxide (UO2)
No of fuel assemblies
157
Gross electrical power
1,032.5 MWe (Unit I) and 1,027.2 MWe (Unit II)
Cooling
Open circuit, Ebro river
Initiation of commercial exploitation
December 1984 (Unit I) and March 1986 (Unit II)
Date of Current Operating Permit
1/10/2001 for a 10 year period
Length of Cycle
18 months, both units
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Ascó Nuclear Power Plant
Avda. de la centrales, s/n
43791 Ascó (Tarragona)
Tel.: +34 977 415 000
Fax: +34 977 405 181
Web: www.anav.es
Nuclear power plants
Unit I of the Plant, with a thermal power of 2,940.6 MWt and an electric output of 1,032.5 MWe, is the property
of ENDESA, and initiated its commercial operation on December 10th 1984.
Unit II, with a thermal power of 2,940.6 MWt and an electrical output of 1,027.2 MWe, is jointly owned by
ENDESA (85%) and IBERDROLA (15%), and initiated its commercial operation on March 30th 1986.
In recent years, both units at the Plant have recovered load factors over 90%, this of course depending on whether
the necessary shutdowns take place during the year in order to reload fuel and carry out preventive maintenance
activities. This evolution brings with it a progressive increase in investments and operation and maitenance costs,
which in 2010 exceeded 90 million euros in investments destined to renew and update the Plant’s systems and
equipment, so as to guarantee the safety and reliability of both units and the 170 millions in operation and
maintenance costs.
The Ascó Nuclear Power Plant has a staff of nearly 500 people, of which approximately half are university
graduates. It must be added that the Plant has over 750 staff from stable cooperating companies and that during
reload periods there is an addition of between 800 and 1,000 workers from around 35 local companies.
The Ascó Nuclear Power Plant has initiated work on the future Information Centre that will open its doors in
2011. This Centre was designed as an interactive space for the diffusion of energy and the functioning of a nuclear
power plant. The project responds to ANAV’s multiple goals to promote a public approach to energy and how
nuclear power plants work, generating an added value that complements the offer of Ribera d’Ebre to attract
visitors to the area and cater to the existing demand of visits to the Plant.
Gross electricity production (GWh)
18.000
8,159.44
8,151.61
8,887.46
7,238.10
7,762.06
8,335.92
7,420.88
7,444.81
8,157.20
7,641.44
8,795.65
7,927.25
8,074.68
8,019.44
7,769.83
7,915.91
7,778.46
5,770.74
8,358.26
10.800
8,121.09
14.400
7.200
3.600
0
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Asociación Nuclear Ascó - Vandellós II, A.I.E.
Apartado de Correos, 48
43890 L'Hospitalet de l'Infant (Tarragona)
Tel.: +34 977 818 800
Fax: +34 977 818 720
VANDELLÓS II NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The Vandellós II Nuclear Power Plant is located on the Mediterranean coast in the province of
Vandellós II Nuclear Power Plant
Tarragona, in the municipal area of L'Hospitalet de L'Infant and Vandellós, being the only Spanish Plant
Apartado de correos, 27
that extracts the cooling water necessary for its operation from the sea.
43890 L'Hospitalet de l'Infant (Tarragona)
National participation in the construction and supply of equipment for this Plant amounted to more
than 89% of the total, the highest percentage achieved in Spain in this type of projects.
The Plant has a pressurised water reactor (PWR) with a thermal power of 2,940.6 MWt and an
electrical power of 1,087.14 MWe, and is jointly owned by ENDESA (72%) and IBERDROLA (28%). The
Plant began its commercial operation on March 8th 1988.
Technical Data
Type of reactor
Vendor
Thermal power
Fuel
Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Westinghouse
2,940.6 MWt
Enriched Uranium Dioxide (UO2)
No of fuel assemblies
Gross electrical power
Cooling
Initiation of commercial exploitation
157
1,087 MWe
Open circuit, Mediterranean Sea
March 1988
Date of Current Operating Permit
26/07/2010 for a 10 year period
Length of Cycle
18 months
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Tel.: +34 977 818 700
Fax: +34 977 810 181
Web: www.anav.es
Nuclear power plants
In recent years, the Vandellós II Nuclear Power Plant has recovered load factors over 90%, this of course
depending on whether the necessary shutdowns take place during the year in order to reload fuel and
carry out preventive maintenance activities. This evolution brings with it a progressive increase in
investments and operation and maitenance costs. In 2009 investments exceeded 110 million euros,
coinciding with the set up of a new safety cooling system and in 2010 they exceeded 80 million euros. As
to the maintenance and operation costs, they are over 100 million euros per annum.
The Vandellós II Nuclear Power Plant houses ANAV’s corporative headquarters. Between the Plant and
the corporate services, the site has a workforce in excess of 1,000 people, of which approximately 480
are ANAV workers and nearly 550 come from stable cooperating companies. During reload periods there
is an addition of between 800 and 1,000 workers from around 35 local companies.
Currently, the Vandellós II plant does not have an information centre and all visitors are sent to Ascó, with
the exception of the technical or institutional visits that are received at the Plant.
Gross electricity production (GWh)
10,000
8,000
2,000
0
21
8,860.02
5,387.86
7,236.52
5,531.11
7,317.70
4,894.34
9,032.03
8,559.83
8,351.76
4,000
9,375.90
6,000
COFRENTES NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant is property of the electric company IBERDROLA.
It is located in the municipal area of Cofrentes in the province of Valencia, on the right flank of the Júcar river
at the tail end of the Embarcaderos reservoir.
It functions via a nuclear system of steam production composed by a BWR/6 type boiling water reactor,
provided by the North American company General Electric Company, with a thermal power of 3,237 MWt and
an electrical power output of 1,092 MW. The Plant is cooled by means of a closed circuit through two natural
draft towers.
Below is an operational diagram:
Authorization for construction was granted in 1975, being connected to the national electric grid nine years later,
on October 1984.
Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant is currently the main electricity generating centre in the Community of Valencia,
generating 34% of the produced energy and covering 31% of the demand (data from REE 2009). At the national
level, the plant produces approximately 4% of the country's overall electricity.
Along with its activity as one of the country’s most important electric energy production centres, Cofrentes
Nuclear Power Plant maintains a rather intense and important relationship with its social environment. It is
noteworthy to mention the visits made to the Information Centre by diverse schools and associations, with an
average of 4,000 visitors per year.
The year round, non-stop operation of Cofrentes prevents the import of 14 million petrol oil barrels and the
emission of 6,5 million Tm CO2 into the atmosphere.
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Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear Generation Division
Tomás Redondo, 1
28033 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 776 500
Fax: +34 917 843 178
Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant
46625 Cofrentes (Valencia)
Tel.: +34 961 894 300
Fax: +34 962 196 477
Web: www.cncofrentes.es
Nuclear power plants
Below is a graph with the annual accumulated production at the Plant:
10,000
9,000
8,000
9,549
8,048
8,156
6,240
9,219
7,030
9,148
8,293
8,188
8,587
7,715
7,772
8,473
7,163
7,971
8,484
7,261
7,264
8,028
7,276
7,338
7,318
7,418
4,000
7,172
5,000
6,929
6,000
6,398
GWh
7,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
During 2010, the Plant functioned nonstop the 365 days of the year, generating a final production of 9,549 million kWh,
with a Load Factor of 99.82% and an Operational Factor of 100%. This data has become the Plant’s greatest historical
production, above the annual production obtained in 2006 with 9,219 million kWh.
As regards optimization and process enhancement, top priority attention is placed on site safety both from the nuclear
viewpoint and that of risk prevention at the workplace, as well as of protection of the environment and strict compliance
with nuclear standards and other applicable regulation.
The Plant has a Management Plan that assures orderly performance in the areas of greatest trascendence for its correct
functioning. This Plan currently encompasses 64 projects, 47 of which are prioritary action and the rest (17) ongoing
action.The key elements that conform the Management Plan are People, Organization and Site.The interaction of all three
is fundamental to reach the established goals.
In May 2010, the specialized magazine Nuclear Engineering International published a world ranking of nuclear power
plants based on their Load Factor in relation to their full functioning life. In this list, Cofrentes held position 47 (out of
the 394 plants of which the magazine possessed enough data to ellaborate the list), with an accumulated Load Factor of
84.67%.
At the end of 2009, a team from WANO (World Association of Nuclear Operators) composed by 22 international
experts carried out at the Plant a test known as Peer Review. In these tests, voluntarily requested by the plants, experts
compare the plants’ activities with the international standards of nuclear industry in order to identify areas that might
be susceptible of improvement as well as the strongholds of the evaluated sites.The previous conclusions from the expert
group endorsed Cofrentes’ high compromise with operative safety.
Also in 2009 Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant held its second External Evaluation of Safety Culture, with methodology
from Dr. Sonja Haber, and which was carried out by herself. This evaluation took place via documentary revision, polls,
observations (of meetings and onsite) and interviews. The conclusion was that the Plant is responsible and efficient in
matters of nuclear safety.
Technical Data
Type of reactor
Supplier
Thermal power
Fuel
No of fuel elements
Gross electrical power
Cooling System
Initiation of commercial exploitation
Date of Current Operating Permit
Length of Cycle
Boiling water reactor (BWR)
General Electric
3,237 MWt
Enriched Uranium Dioxide (UO2)
624
1,092 MWe
Closed circuit through natural draft towers
March 1985
20/03/2021 for a 10 year period
24 months
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Nuclear Power Plant
Santa María de Garoña, Nuclenor
09212 Santa María de Garoña
(Burgos)
Tel.: +34 947 349 400
Fax: +34 947 349 440
Web: www.nuclenor.org
SANTA MARÍA DE GAROÑA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The Santa María de Garoña Nuclear Power Plant is located in the province of Burgos, on a meander of the Ebro
river close to the town of the same name in the Tobalina Valley, at the tail end of the Sobrón reservoir. The Plant
is the property of NUCLENOR SA (Iberdrola 50% and Endesa 50%), a company which started its business activity
in 1957 and was a pioneer in Spain in the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation.
The Plant has a boiling water reactor (BWR) with a thermal power of 1,381 MW and an electrical output of 466
MWe.
The annual production of the Plant is equivalent to 30% of the electricity consumption in the Autonomous
Community of Castilla and Leon, and to 7% of the Spanish nuclear production. The Garoña Plant prevents more
than 2,5 million tons of CO2 from being released to the atmosphere every year.
The results obtained during the operating lifetime of the Plant reflect a continuous improvement, since the last
ten years show operating and electric grid connection factors of over 90%.
Since the early days of operation, the managers of NUCLENOR have applied a policy of Plant technological
upgrading and updating that has produced a substantial improvement in the site’s performance.
Gross electricity production (GWh)
5,000
Technical data
4,000
3,837
3,580
4,021
3,482
3,842
3,680
4,050
3,742
3,995
2,000
3,588
3,000
1,000
0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Type of reactor
Boiling water reactor (BWR)
Vendor
General Electric
Thermal power
1.381 MWt
Fuel
Enriched Uranium Dioxide (UO2)
No. of fuel assemblies
400
Electrical power
466 MWe
Cooling
Open circuit, Ebro river
Initiation of commercial operation
May 1971
Date of Current Operating Permit
06/07/2013
Length of Cycle
24 months
2010
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Since 1996, Garoña has voluntarily undergone six independent international inspections to verify its operation. The
results highlight the fact that the Plant is in excellent technical conditions and that all its personnel are committed
to the safety and reliability of the Plant.
As planned, in 2006 Nuclenor applied for the renewal of its operating license for a new ten-year period. The
application was accompanied by a series of studies and analyses that justified Santa María de Garoña’s capacity for
longterm operation in safe and reliable conditions.
The Nuclear Safety Council issued a favourable report on June 5th 2009 to Santa María de Garoña’s application for
a ten year renewal. However, according to the Ministerial Order of July 6th, the Ministry of Industry decided to
renew the operating license only up until July 2013, declaring the termination of activities at the Plant on that date.
On September 14th 2009, Nuclenor presented to Spain’s National High Court an appeal against the Ministry’s order,
as it was understood that said order does not conform to law. Currently this appeal is underway and pending
resolution.
Nuclenor is one of the most important companies in the Autonomous Community of Castilla and Leon, thanks to
its turnover – it is among the twenty largest companies in the Community – and to its human and material resources.
More than 1,000 professionals, from Nuclenor and from over 50 collaborating companies, work at the site on a
permanent basis.
In 1992 the Plant’s Information Centre was inaugurated, with a view to informing the public on the activities in the
facility. The Centre has a surface area of around 800 m2 and, since the beginning of its operation, has been visited by
an average of over 15,000 people a year. Most of these visitors are high school and University students.
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In November 1999, the owner companies of the Almaraz and Trillo Nuclear
Power Plants constituted the Economic Interest Group "Centrales Nucleares
Almaraz-Trillo, A.I.E" for the integrated operation, management and
administration of both Plants, their shareholding in the ownership of the
facilities remaining unaltered.
With this decision, the owner companies (Iberdrola, Endesa, Gas Natural
Fenosa, HC Energía and Nuclenor) reinforce their commitment to the safe
and reliable operation of the two Plants and their confidence in nuclear
energy within a diversified and environmentally friendly sector.
The Group has a work force of 775 people (43% of which are advance degree
graduates) , distributed between the headquarters in Madrid and the two
sites: Almaraz with 391 workers (40% advance degree graduates) and Trillo
with 304 workers (40% advance degree graduates).
ALMARAZ NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Almaraz-Trillo Nuclear Power Plant
Avda. de Manoteras, 46-bis
Edificio Delta Norte, 3 planta 5ª
28050 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 559 111
Fax: +34 915 566 520
Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant
Apartado de Correos, 74
10300 Navalmoral de la Mata
(Cáceres)
Tel.: +34 927 545 090
Fax: +34 927 545 090
Web: www.cnat.es
The Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant is located in the municipal area of Almaraz (in the province of Cáceres).
The Plant site occupies an area of 1,683 hectares. The Plant is owned by Iberdrola by 53%, Endesa by 36%
and Gas Natural Fenosa by the remaining 11%. Construction began in 1972 and 81% of the total plant
construction and equipment assembly work was undertaken by Spanish companies.
The Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant has two pressurised light water (PWR) reactors, each with a thermal
power output of 2,947 MWt. Electric power amounts to 1,035.27 MWe in the case of Unit I and 980 MWe
in the case of Unit II (Currently undergoing a power increase process to a level similar to that of Unit I).
Each of the reactors has a three loop coolant circuit. Each loop incorporates a coolant pump and a steam
generator. Both coolant circuits are housed in the respective containments of the two reactor buildings. The
steam from the generators is channelled to the turbine building, which houses both turbine generator sets
in one same room, albeit independently.The cooling system (common to both installations) is an open circuit
from the cold source of the Arrocampo reservoir, built especially for this purpose.
Technical Data
Type of reactor
Vendor
Thermal power
Fuel
No of fuel assemblies
Gross electrical power
Net electrical power
Cooling
Initiation of commercial exploitation
Date of Current Operating Permit
Length of Cycle
Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Westinghouse
2,947 MWt Unit I and 2,947 MWt Unit II
Enriched Uranium Dioxide (UO2)
157
1,035.27 MWe Unit I and 980 MWe Unit II (*)
1,004.22 MWe Unit I and 955.70 MWe Unit II (*)
Open circuit from Arrocampo reservoir
May 1981 (Unit I) & October 1983 (Unit II)
8/06/2010 for a 10 year period
18 months, both units
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(*) Unit II currently awaits the
required tests for the authorized
energy increase. This data is not
available on the date of publication.
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Unit I entered into commercial service on May 1st 1981, followed by Unit II on October 8th 1983. The facility is
designed to operate as a base load plant, i.e. without interruption, and is capable of ensuring an annual average
supply of 16,000 million kWh.
The Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant produces 8% of the electricity generated within the ordinary regime in Spain and
is the electricity generating facility that has most contributed to the national grid throughout its history.
In recent years, both Units have operated with load and operating factors in excess of 90%. Especially noteworthy
is the fact that in 1998 Unit I obtained an operating factor of 100% and that in 2001 it achieved availability and load
factors of 99.81% and 99.18%, respectively. In 1993 and 2002, Unit II achieved an operating factor of 100%. These
results place Almaraz among the best in the world’s nuclear power plant fleet.
The Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant has a work force of 391 people, 40% of which are university graduates, as well
as the cooperation of highly qualified personnel from contractor companies.Training is a key factor for the constant
improvement of safety, quality, efficiency and competitiveness.
With a view to informing public opinion of the reality of its activities, the Plant has an Information Centre that
began to receive visits in February 1977, four years before the Plant initiated its operation, allowing visitors to gain
direct insight into what a nuclear power plant is and how it operates. Since it opened, the Information Centre has
been visited by almost 600,000 people, the equivalent to 60% of the population of the Autonomous Community of
Extremadura. Most of the visitors are students from institutes, schools and universities, the majority from this
Community.
Gross electricity production (GWh)
18,000
7,055
7,885
8,449
6,870
7,830
8,537
7,501
7,437
8,615
7,092
7,265
8,458
7,734
7,810
8,522
7,823
7,439
8,510
7,474
7,152
8,174
10,800
6,843
14,400
7,200
3,600
0
Unit II
Unit I
1995 2001 2002 2003
2007 2008 2009 2010
003 2004 2005 2006
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TRILLO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The Trillo Nuclear Power Plant is located in the municipal area of Trillo (in
the province of Guadalajara). The site of the Plant occupies an area of 545
hectares. The Plant is owned by the Spanish electricity utilities Iberdrola by
48%, Gas Natural Fenosa by 34.5%, HC Energía by 15.5%, and Nuclenor by
2%. Construction began in 1979 and 85% on a fully Spanish investment. The
national engineering and equipment contribution amounted to 80%, with
areas as important as civil works and assembly being entirely national.
Almaraz-Trillo Nuclear Power Plant
Avda. de Manoteras, 46-bis
Edificio Delta Norte, 3 planta 5ª
28050 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 559 111
Fax: +34 915 566 520
The Trillo Nuclear Power Plant has a pressurised light water reactor (PWR)
of 3,010 MWt, with an electrical output of 1,066 MWe and a three-loop
coolant circuit, each of the loops incorporating a coolant pump and a steam
generator. This circuit is housed in the reactor building containment. The
steam from the generators is channelled to the turbine hall.The plant cooling
system consists of a closed circuit with two natural draught cooling towers.
Trillo Nuclear Power Plant
Apartado de Correos, 2
19450 Trillo (Guadalajara)
Tel.: +34 949 817 900
Fax: +34 949 817 826
Web: www.cnat.es
The Plant began commercial operation on August 6th 1988. It is designed to operate as a base load facility,
i.e., without interruption, ensures an annual average supply of 8,000 million kWh and is the most modern
plant in the Spanish nuclear fleet.
The Trillo Nuclear Power Plant has a dry temporary storage facility in which part of its spent fuel is stored
in hermetically sealed and shielded metallic casks. With its surface area of 2,280 square metres, this facility
is designed to house 80 such casks.
Technical Data
Type of reactor
Vendor
Thermal power
Fuel
Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
KWU
3,010 MWt
Enriched Uranium Dioxide (UO2)
No of fuel assemblies
Gross electrical power
Net electrical power
Cooling
Initiation of commercial exploitation
Date of Current Operating Permit
Length of Cycle
177
1,066 MWe
1,002 MWe
Natural Draught Cooling Towers (Tajo River)
August 1988
17/11/2004 for a 10 year period
12 months
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During its years of operation, the Plant has operated with load factors in excess of 85%. Especially
noteworthy is the fact that in 2005 the Plant achieved availability and load factors of 93.02% and 92.55%
respectively, and an operating factor of 93.33%.
The Trillo Nuclear Power Plant has a work force of 304 people, 40% of which are university graduates,
plus the cooperation of highly qualified personnel from contractor companies. Training is a key factor for
the on-going improvement of the levels of safety, quality, efficiency and competitiveness.
The Trillo Nuclear Power Plant has an Information Centre that began to receive visits in November 1981,
eight years before the Plant initiated its operation. This allows visitors to gain direct insight into what a
nuclear power plant is and how it operates. Since it opened, the Information Centre has been visited by
more than 350,000 people, most of them students from institutes, schools and universities in the
Autonomous Communities of Madrid and Castilla La Mancha.
Gross electricity production (GWh)
9,000
7,200
8,229
7,701
8,271
8,501
8,230
8,642
8,535
8,667
8,352
8,425
3,600
7,976
5,400
1,800
0
1995 22001
001 2002 2003
03 2004 2005 20
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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JOSÉ CABRERA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The José Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant, better known as Zorita, is located in the municipality of Almonacid
de Zorita, in the province of Guadalajara, although the village closest to the Plant is Zorita de los Canes.
At 23:31 hours on April 30th 2006, the José Cabrera Nucler Powr Plant was definitively disconnecte from
the power grid, in compliance with the order issued by the then Ministry of Economy on October 14th 2002.
The Plant was in operation for 38 years, from 1968 to 2006.
Following the shutdown of the Plant until the end of 2009, the José Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant carried
out several activities leading to the adequacy and preparation of the installation for its definitive dismantling.
Some of these activities worthy of mention are those related to the conditioning of the waste generated
during exploitation, the unloading of irradiated fuel and its transportation in dry containers from the storage
pool to the Individualised Temporary Warehouse located in the same area.
On February 11th 2010, the Plant’s ownership was transferred to the waste management agency Empresa
Nacional de Residuos Radiactivos (ENRESA), in order to carry out the Dismantling Plan and the Plant’s shutdown.
This Plant, property of Gas Natural Fenosa, , constituted a technological milestone since it was the first
nuclear power plant to be constructed in Spain. From the very start it operated with maximum guarantees
of safety, respecting and caring for surroundings under the constant supervision of the Nuclear Safety
Council.
Zorita had a pressurised water reactor (PWR) with a thermal power level of 510 MWt and an electrical
output of 150.1 Mwe. Construction began in July 1965 and the Plant began commercial operation in August
Technical data
Type of reactor
Vendor
Thermal power
Fuel
No. of fuel assemblies
Electrical power
Cooling
Initiation of comercial operation
Disconnection from the grid
Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Westinghouse
510 MWt
Enriched Uranium Dioxide (UO2)
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160 MWe
Tajo river. Forced draught cooling towers
August 1969
April 30th 2006
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Nuclear Power Plant José Cabrera
19118 Almonacid de Zorita
(Guadalajara)
Tel: +34 915 673 510
Fax: +34 915 673 500
Nuclear power plants
1969. This Plant, which like all nuclear power plants operated in base load mode, i.e., 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year, has produced electricity for almost 38 years. During this time it produced a total 36,515 million
kilowatts-hour, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 25 provinces like Guadalajara.
The annual average production of the Plant was around 1,100 million kilowatt-hours, this representing
approximately 20% of the electricity demand of the Autonomous Community of Castilla – La Mancha or
almost 75% of the electricity consumption in the province of Guadalajara.
The results of the Environmental Management Programme during operation of the Plant show that the
quality of the environment in the area surrounding the Plant has remained unaltered.
Througout its operation, the Plant has also undertaken a series of activities aimed at favouring the socioeconomic, cultural and educational enrichment of the local population, via cooperation agreements with
town councils and organisations in the area.
Due to its being the first Spanish facility to use nuclear energy to generate electricity, theJosé Cabrera
Nucler Power Plant has been a school for nuclear professionals and a source of experience for the sector.
A highly qualified workforce has been continously trained, thus guaranteeing high levels of qualification and
the updating of know-how.
Thoroughout these almost four decades of operation, the Plant has provided employment for 300 workers
directly and some 6,000 indirectly. Following shoudonwn of the Plant, 50 persons remain on site to carry
out the pre-dismantling phase.
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Enusa was set up in 1972 under the name of Empresa Nacional del Uranio, as part
of an initiative that aimed to promote the nuclear component in energy
development in Spain. Today it is Enusa Industrias Avanzadas, S.A., a public company
whose 60% of shares belong to the State industrial holding company SEPI (Sociedad
Estatal de Participaciones Industriales), which reports to the Ministry of Economy
and the Exchequer. The other 40% belongs to the National Centre for Energy
Related, Environmental and Technological Research CIEMAT (Centro de
Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas), which reports to the
Ministry of Enducation and Science.
Enusa Industrias Avanzadas S.A.
Santiago Rusiñol, 12
28040 Madrid
Tel.: +34 913 474 200
Fax: +34 913 474 215
Web: www.enusa.es
E-mail: relin@enusa.es
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
Enusa’s goal is to work towards an improvement in its
competitiveness, thus maintaining the quality of its current
production and the recognition shown by regulators, institutions
and clients alike, as well as contributing towards the
socioeconomic development of the areas wherein it operates.
With its presence at the Juzbado manufacturing facility since
1985, Enusa’s fuel elements manufacturing plant is one of Europe’s
most innovative, as it incorporates state of the arts technology
that optimizes resources and protects the environment. The site
has specialized, highly qualified staff that encompasses the entire
fuel producing cycle: handling the enriched uranium supply and
the components required for manufacturing, assembling fuel
elements, developing equipment for the manufacture and
inspection of PWR (pressurised water reactor, under license from
Westinghouse), BWR (boiling water reactors, General Electric
USA) and VVER (manufactured between 2001 and 2007 and
destined for the Loviisa pressurised water plant in Finland).
Enusa has three work centres and two industrial sites: The Juzbado
fuel element manufacturing facility and an environmental centre in
Ciudad Rodrigo, both in the province of Salamanca. Its
headquarters are located in Madrid.
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Fuel
Activities and references
Enusa is structured around three major lines of business:
The Front End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: This is the
company’s traditional and most important activity. It basically
consists of providing the enriched uranium for Spain’s nuclear
power plants, acting as a procurement centre for the country’s
electricity companies.This includes the design and manufacturing of
nuclear fuel in its factory at Juzbado (Salamanca), destined to
national and foreign nuclear power plants. Enusa also renders
engineering services in everything pertaining the management and
optimization of the use of fuel in the reactor, and specialized
service in the inspection, repair and handling of fresh and irradiated
fuel at the plants.
has developed an ambitious area of business in environmental
management projects, structured around two areas of work: the
restoration of disused uranium mines and the Environmental
Technical Office. Enusa’s environmental activitiy is increased by the
affiliate companies TECONMA (environment protection services
and environmental impact reduction services through
technologies applied to the conservation of the environment in
civil works) and EMGRISA (industrial waste handling and
treatment and characterization of contaminated waters and
grounds).
Additionally, the company has two minoritary financial participants,
related to its main line of business: one is the European uranium
enrichment consortium EURODIF, which exploits a uranium
enrichment factory in Tricastin (France). The other one is the
COMINAK corporation, which owns a mine and a uranium
concentrate plant in the Republic of Niger.
Industrial Shareholdings: Enusa’s acquired experience in the
nuclear sector and its great technological potential have led the
company to implement a diversification policy. As a result of this,
it financially participates in industrial companies such as ETSA and
Enusegur, (transport of hazardous or high responsibility goods)
and Molypharma (radiopharmacy and the production of PET
radiopharmaceuticals).
The Environment: As a result of its long experience in the
operation of mining exploitations, Enusa has acquired ample
environmental know-how. Using this know-how and experience it
These three affiliates, together with the parent company Enusa
Industrias Avanzadas and the environmental subsidiaries, form the
Enusa Group.
tU equivalent
320 tU/year
260 tU/year
220 tU/year
160 tU/year
National
Export
Company key figures
Juzbado’s current production license is for 500 tons of enriched
uranium a year. The accumulated production throughout the 25
years of Juzbado’s operation has been of 5,300 tons of enriched
uranium, the equivalent to 2,000,000 GWh, an amount that would
supply Spain’s entire electricity demand during 8 years.
Currently, Enusa’s complete staff amounts to 613 workers (201 at
the head office in Madrid, 387 at the Juzbado factory and 25 at the
environmental centre in Ciudad Rodrigo).
Since its beginnings, the Juzbado factory has provided over 17,000
fuel elements: 8,700 PWR fuel elements, 8,200 BWR fuel elements
and 741 VVER fuel elements.
Managers
Master’s Degree graduates
Bachelor’s Degree graduates
Technical and administrative
Qualified and subordinate workers
As regards the staff’s qualifications, the structure is divided as
follows:
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10
208
51
191
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Equipos Nucleares, S.A. (ENSA) was created in 1973 with the purpose of
manufacturing primary circuit components for both PWR and BWR type
nuclear power plants (NSSS): Reactor Vessel, Internals, Steam Generators,
Pressuriser and Primary Piping.
Equipos Nucleares, S.A.
José Ortega y Gasset, 20
28006 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 553 617
Fax: +34 915 563 149
Factory:
Avenida Juan Carlos I, 8
39600 Maliaño (Cantabria)
Tel.: +34 942 200 101
Fax: +34 942 200 148
Web: www.ensa.es
E-mail: direcc.general@ensa.es
Business objective
The company headquarters are in Madrid, housing the offices of
the Chairman and the General Management, and the factory is in
Maliaño (Cantabria), a town located to the south of Santander Bay
and very close to the capital.
From its very beginnings, ENSA was equipped with an adequate
infrastructure for the areas of Design, Engineering, Quality
Assurance, Inspection, Procurement, Projects
and
Manufacturing, as well as with a Laboratory and Workshop
technically capable of undertaking the manufacturing of major
components. The company was initially set up with both private
and public shareholders and now belongs entirely to the State
industrial holding company SEPI.
Services, products and technologies available
In 1980 a specific business area was set up to provide services
to operating plants (assembly and maintenance). Part of this
group was subsequently integrated into ENWESA, a mixed
company with Westinghouse Technical Services, wherein
ENSA is the major shareholder.
The company was originally conceived exclusively for the
supply of major components for nuclear power plants, but has
since been driven by the market situation to evolve towards
alternative products and to identify other areas of activity
complementary to the manufacturing of large components for
such facilities.
Over the more than 35 years that have passed since its
creation ENSA has supplied equipment for nuclear power
plants of different design types (General Electric,
Westinghouse, Framatome, Siemens...) throughout the world,
with acknowledged quality levels. In some of these supplies, as
well as in others where it has not intervened in manufacturing
(such as General Electric’s ABWR and Westinghouse’s AP600),
the company has participated in structural design calculation.
Over the last 20 years, and in addition to the supply of primary
circuit equipment (Vessel, Internals, Steam Generators,
Pressuriser and Primary Piping), ENSA has provided a large
number of Spent Fuel Casks (transport and storage) and
Racks for the storage of spent fuel in the pools of nuclear
power plants in Spain and abroad (USA, China, Great Britain,
Korea, Finland, South Africa, Taiwan, Japan).
ENSA holds ASME Code (N, NPT and NA seals), TÜV and ISO
9001 and 14001 accreditations, among others.
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Equipment goods
Activities and references
manufacturing of components for research centres (CERN,
UKAEA, EPRI, etc.), institutions (NASA, EURATOM, Max Planck
Institute), offshore oil platform manufacturing, Technical
Assistance Services to other companies, and especially for the last
few years with the manufacturing of pressurised components for
the chemical and petrochemical industry.
ENSA has actively participated as the company in charge of part of
the design in international projects for 4th Generation reactors.
As regards fuel, the company has not been limited to
manufacturing designs developed by others but has taken a highly
significant qualitative step, developing and licensing its own designs
for casks and racks, such as the transport and storage cask
currently being used at the Trillo Nuclear Power Plant (DPT) and
a transport and storage cask for Hitachi (licensed in Japan). Based
on the experienced gathered from these developments, it is
presently at work on the design of a new fuel cask for PWR
nuclear power plants (ENUN-P), soon to be presented for
licencing.
In the nuclear field, ENSA's main product is steam generators, of
which more than 100 of Westinghouse, Siemens and Framatome
designs have been manufactured. The last deliveries were four
steam generators for Diablo Canyon (USA), vessel internals for
the Oskarshan and Forsmark nuclear power plants and the
container lid for the Vandellós II nuclear Power Plant. In the
replacement market, ENSA currently manufactures two
generators for the American market (Westinghouse design), three
generators and a pressuriser for Belgium (Framatome design). For
new sites it is manufacturing four generators for the Chinese
market (Westinghouse design) and three generators for the
French market (Framatome design). There are also several orders
to supply new components for the American market
(Westinghouse designed AP1000 generators and General Electric
designed ESBWR vessels).
As to Racks for the pools at the plants, ENSA has provided this
equipment to all the national plants (the last one was to Cofrentes
NPP) and also to several foreign plants such as the ones in
Olkiluoto (Finland), Lungmen and Kuosheng (Taiwan), Yonggwang
(Korea) and Ling-Ao (China).
Complementing the manufacturing activities, ENSA performs
numerous assembly, maintenance and repair activities at operating
nuclear power plants as well as the setup and assembly of some of
the manufactured equipment.
As to fuel containers, it is manufacturing six new DPT model
containers for the Trillo nuclear power plant and 20 TN design
containers for the American market.
Nuclear activities have also been compatibilized with the
Company key figures
ENSA's turnover in 2010 amounted to almost 85 million euros,
84% of which related to exports.
The company has a work force of almost 436 people, of which 55%
are specialist operators and the rest technical personnel.
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Instalaciones Inabensa, S.A. (Inabensa) was founded in 1994, although its
history goes back over more than 60 years, as it is the historical heir of the
businesses of the parent company set up in Seville in 1941.
Instalaciones Inabensa S.A. has been involved in the nuclear sector since its
very beginnings, with an extensive participation in the nuclear power plant
construction programme.
Instalaciones Inabensa S.A.
Campus Palmas Altas
Parcela ZE-3 (Palmas Altas)
41014 Sevilla
Tel: +34 954 936 000
Fax: +34 954 936 005
Web: www.inabensa.com
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
Inabensa, a company dedicated to industrial engineering and
construction for both the private and public sectors has, as regards
the nuclear field, ample experience in activities as varied as major
turnkey electrical and mechanical assembly packages as well as the
manufacturing of safety-related equipment such as: control panels
and consoles, auxiliary panels for reactor protection systems,
sampling equipment, power and distribution panels, motor control
centres, médium voltaje cabinets, isolated phase bus ducts, dry
transformers and power electronics equipment.
In order to ensure the highest levels of performance as regards
quality, the environment and safety, Inabensa possesses
Management Systems in accordance with the requirements of the
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, PECAL 2120, ISO 17020,
NQA-1:1994, 10CRF50 Appendix B, UNE 73401:1995, ANSI and
ASME Code standards, among others. These are periodically
audited, allowing for homologation and accreditation as a supplier
of Nuclear Grade equipment, both safety class (Class 1E) and
Commercial grade equipment, with GENE (General Electric
Nuclear Energy) and the Spanish Nucler Power Plant Owners
Group.
Inabensa has a wide network of delegations in Spain and in several
other countries, manned by highly specialised personnel. This
allows the company to undertake projects regardless of
geographical location. Furthermore, the Inabensa Manufacturing
Division has two production plants in Seville, Alcalá de Henares
(Madrid) and Tianjin (China), with a total constructed suface area
of more than 60,000 m2, from where it carries out equipment
design and manufacturing.
The use of the most advanced manufacturing processes and
tehcnology, including qualification testing in accordance with the
standards applicable in each case (IEC, IEEE, NEMA, UDE, KTA,
MIL, etc.), and applying the strictest quality controls and assurance
to the manufactured products, enables Inabensa to offer the most
adequate equipment and asemblies that meet the standards in
force and optimally fulfill the clients’ needs.
Despite the important freeze that has
occurred world-wide in recent years in the
construction of nuclear power plants,
which has seriously affected all activities in
this sector, Inabensa has maintained a highly
specialised technical team as well as the
appropiate homologations. This has placed
the company in a position to continue
offering overall solutions for the supply of
safety-related and commercial grade
equipment. This continuous contact with
the most highly specialised companies in
the nuclear field has allowed Inabensa to
keep abreast of technological progress and
to hold its presence in plants in Spain and
abroad.
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Equipment goods
Activities and references
Execution of design modifications both for Electricity and for
Instrumentation and Control for plant improvements. Some
recent ones worthy of mention are those related with the power
increase, TEVA Refrigeration Project, replacement of
loudspeakers and cooling towers (Almaraz I and II NPP’s).
Execution of electric design modifications for various systems
(Trillo NPP).
The following works and supplies may be singled out from among
our more recent references for the nuclear sector:
Spanish NPP’s:
Disassembly, assembly and testing of battery lines (Trillo NPP).
Supply of three 10 kV Cells (Trillo NPP).
Supply of spares (MCC and SD carriages, relays, cable,
thermocouples, contactors, grounding clamps, etc.) (Trillo NPP
and Ascó-Vandellós NA).
Supply of 6,3 kV Cabins, Transformation Centres and A, B and N
MCC carriages for the EJ Project (Vandellós NPP).
Supply of manpower for rewiew at the plant and Control Room
(Almaraz NPP).
Supply and assembly of grouped phase bus duct for coupling to
the new start-up transformer (Almaraz NPP).
Supply of Force Centres and MCC power increase (Almaraz
NPP).
Supply of CF 2B1A Increase Column (Almaraz NPP).
Design, manufacture and assembly of the Modular Electric
Room for Cooling Towers, TC System (Almaraz NPP).
Design, manufacture and assembly of the Modular Electric
Room for Water Treatment (Almaraz NPP).
Supply of 20 and 6,3 kV Cabisn, Transformation Centre, Project
Teva (Almaraz NPP).
Maintenance in Power Operation and in fuel recharges in the
Electricity and Instrumentation and Control activities (Almaraz
I and II NPP’s).
Maintenance in fuel recharges in the Electricity and
Instrumentation and Control activities (Ascó I and II, Cofrentes
and Trillo NPP’s).
Overseas NPP’s (ABWR type by GE Nuclear):
Main Control Room Panels and Remote Shutdown Panels
(Simulator, Groups 1 and 2).
FMCRD Relay Logic Panels and Scram Solenoid Fuse Panels
(Groups 1 and 2).
Single HCU Scram Test Panels (Groups 1 and 2).
Balance of Plant Liquid Sampling and Analysis Systems (Groups 1
and 2).
Meteorological Control Panels.
Numac Panels (Fiber Optic Panels, ATIP & MRBM Panels, PRM
Panels, RCIS Panels – Groups 1 and 2).
NMS Panels (Neutron Monitoring Systems Panels – Groups 1
and 2).
Providing workforce for revision at the plant and Control Room.
Overseas NPP’s (China Nuclear Power Engineering):
Main Control Room Panels and Remote Shutdown Panels
(Stimulator, Groups 1 y 2 for the Fuqing and Fangjiasan NPP’s).
Company key figures
In 2009 Inabensa has achieved sales in excess of 463 million euros,
with a staff of more than 2,600 people, of which over 10% are
graduates and post-graduates.
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Ringo Válvulas,S.L.(RV) was founded in 2000 by the management and technical team
of WALTHON WEIR PACIFIC,S.A., with the aim of continuing to manufacture high
performance valves of all types and spares for use in the nuclear industry.
Despite its short history, and thanks to a team of people with over 35 years of
experience in valve manufactuing for the nuclear industry, RV currently holds over
95% of the supply share for the Spanish nuclear power plants, along with numerous
supplies to plants in Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Slovakia, Rumania, Mexico, South
Africa, Argentina and China.
Ringo Válvulas, S.L.
Polígono Industrial Empresarium
Romero, 6
50720 Zaragoza
Tel.: +34 976 454 940
Fax: +34 976 454 840
Web: www.ringospain.com
E-mail: ringo@ringospain.com
Business objective
Available services, products and technologies
The business objective of RV has been to meet the Spanish nuclear
industry’s demand for valves and spares, guaranteeing equipment
supply and providing high levels of quality and reliability. In this
respect, RV is equipped with modern facilities adapted to the
manufacturing needs of the nuclear market, and is capable offering
a rapid and satisfactory response to its clients’ demands.
RV manufactures all types of valves for the nuclear industry, both
nuclear and non nuclear class. The design codes normally applied
are ASME III, NB, NC and ND, AD-Mekblatter and RCC-M.
RV has the most advanced desing programs, both 2D and 3D
allowing to perform all type of mechanical, noise, fluid-dynamic
calculations, making sure the suitability of that valves in severe
aplications like in control valves.
Thanks to our supply experience and references, RV has been able
to access the nuclear valve export market, this has increased our
backing and commitment to the nuclear sector and leading the
company to consolidate a professional team with wide experience
on the nuclear market.
The production area includes the following products:
Gate valves: both manual motor-operated and pneumatic.
Globe valves for on/off services and regulation.
Control valves.
Check valves, including testable and assisted valves.
Butterfly valves for applications such as containment and
control room isolation.
Diaphragm valves.
Bellow seal type zero leakage valves.
Ball valves, indlucing top entry and in-line removable types.
Likewise, RV has diversified its range of manufacturing activities to
include markets other than the nuclear sector, such as gas and oil
transport and prospecting and the chemical and petrochemical
industries, in all cases in relation to high performance valves.
RV has also become a leader in this market being the only Spanish
manufacturer having API 6A qualification.
RV is located in Zaragoza. In September 2006, RV moved its
production and management facilities to the Empresarium
industrial estate, Zaragoza’s most modern and best equipped
industrial zone, and now has a production area of 7,000 m2 and
1,000 m2 of office space.
RV also supplies spares for maintenance activities during refuelling
outages.
Among the company’s most significant services are the
performance of special calculations and tests for the qualification
of designs, in collaboration with TECNATOM, S.A., and the
dedication of conventional valves for use at nuclear power plants.
During 2011, RV will double its productive capacity by increasing its
installations to a total surface of 12,000 m2 and its office space to
2,500 m2..
RV is qualified in accordance with ISO-9001-2000, homologated
in accordance with the European Pressure Vessels Directive
97/23/CE. As regards manufacturing of valves and related spares,
it is approved by the Spanish Nuclear Power Plant Owners
Group, the Federal Electricity Comission (Mexico), the Swedish
Nuclear Power Plant Owners Group, the Chinese Nuclear Safety
Council, SIEMENS Turbomachinery, Tractebel (Belgium), AREVA,
the National Commission for Nuclear Activities of Romania,
several Chinese plants and Westinghouse.
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Equipment goods
Activities and references
Among RV’s most important references in the nuclear market, the
following are worthy of mention:
plants and important projects related to design changes at the
Koeberg (South Africa) and Laguna Verde (Mexico) NPP’s.
Supply of all the valves used in the construction of the new
cooling system for Vandellós II NPP.
In collaboration with its clients, RV’s activiy on the Spanish
nuclear market has included the standardisation of valves
commonly used during refuelling outages, such that the company
is in a position to offer exceptionally short supply periods with
full technical and quality guarantees for those products that are
included within this standardisation.
Supply of the control room isolation valves for Almaraz NPP.
Supply of the control valve for the power increase project at
Almaraz NPP.
During 2010, RV has carried out the same work within the
Swedish nuclear market, obtaining “TYPE APPROVAL” by
INSPECTA for valves equal to or below 2”.
Supply of Class I DN 250 and PN 250 gate valves and DN50,
PN250 check valves for the Ringhals NPP (Sweden).This project
also includes the manufacturing of numerous Classs II gate and
check valves from DN 25 to DN 300.
Supply to Alstom, Sweden, of valves for new turbine at Ringhals
IV. This includes motor and pneumatic valves up to DN 500.
Supply of different types of valves for the Döel and Tihanges
NPP’s in Belgium.
Supply of bellow seal type zero leakage globe valves for the
NPP’s at Mochovce (Slovakia), Ringhals, OKG and Fosmark
(Sweden) and Atucha (Argentina), as well as a substantial
number of valves of all types to all the Spanish nuclear power
Company key figures
nuclear services and to valves to be used in the oil and gas
markets).
RV’s turnover in 2009 amounted to 28 million euros. In 2010,
turnover has been 31 million euros. The target for the year 2011
is to be very close to 35 million.
RV has a work force of almost 70 people, 25% of which are
specialist operators, 15% administrative personnel and the rest
highly qualified technical staff.
The distribution of sales is approximately 25% in the Spanish
market (Exclusively valves and spares for Spanish nuclear power
plants) and 75% in exports (including applications relating both to
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Vector & Wellheads Engineering, S.L. (Vector Valves) was founded in 2002
with the objective of becoming a leading manufacturer of all types of valves
and related products used in the nuclear, petrochemical, thermal, oil and gas
and process industries.
Vector & Wellheads Engineering, S.L.
Autovía Zaragoza-Logroño, km 13
Polígono El Águila, naves 103 - 105
50180 Utebo (Zaragoza)
Tel.: +34 976 462 789
+34 902 196 092
Fax: +34 976 462 790
+34 902 199 132
Web: www.vectorvalves.com
E-mail: info@vectorvalves.com
Business objective
Vector Valves provides an integral service covering the entire
operational cycle of its valves and extending beyond the finished
product itself. We offer our clients a complete technical assistance
and engineering service, on-site start-up and maintenance services
and parts machining.
Finite elements analysis (FEA) tools are habitually used for the
dimensioning and optimisation of mechanical elements, flow
distributions, velocities and pressure drops (CFD), as well as for
natural frequency and thermal transient calculations, among
others.
The Vector Valves headquarters are in Utebo (Zaragoza), a small
town located very close to the capital. Our facilities, where all of
our activities are carried out, amount to more than 2,000 m2.
Our excellent Quality Assurance programme is certified under
UNE-EN-ISO 9001:2000. All the aspects of our activity are based
on strictly defined procedures that include ultrasonic inspection,
X-ray, magnetic particle, photoelasticity and fire safe tests.
Services, products and technologies available
Our valves are designed in accordance with the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Division 1, Sub-sections NB, NC,
ND, Class 1, 2 and 3. Exploratory, thermal and radiation-induced
ageing tests and qualification procedures are performed in
accordance with ASME QME-1, IEEE 323, IEEE 344 and IEEE 382.
Vector Valves stands out in three basic aspects: engineering, quality
and service.
Our Engineering Department will provide you with the best
solution in the design of any type of valve for the nuclear industry.
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Equipment goods
Our Services Department is able to provide you with the highest
levels of longterm service and technical support in the following
areas: nuclear and thermal energy generation, gas, the
petrochemical industry, oil rigs, cogeneration, etc. We have an
expert team for equipment review, inspection, assessment,
commissioning and start-up; maintenance programme consultation;
predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance; resting and
diagnosis.
All the Spanish nuclear power plants are among our habitual clients,
for example Trillo, Cofrentes, etc. Vector Valves participates in the
design and manufacturing of valves for important nuclear projects,
with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India being one of our most
important overseas clients , specially on gate, butterfly and control
valves of frozen seal design with remote operating controls for
sodium-cooled pool type reactors in India.
Activities and references
This strengthens the position of Vector as a supplier of stateofthe-art technology valves for the most severe services.
Vector Valves is a member of the Spanish Nuclear Society and an
approved supplier for the Spanish Nuclear Power Plant Owners
Group.
Bellows sealed globe valve, 2"-1500#,
Nuclear Class 1, for Nuclear Power
Corporation of India.
Control valve, 4"-2500#, Nuclear Class
1, pressurizer spray service, for chinese
Nuclear Power Plant property of
CZEC.
Company key figures
The turnover of Vector Valves for 2011 will amount to more than
10 million euros, with 80% coming from exports.
The company has a fixed work force of 25 people, of which 50%
are post-graduates, and highly qualified personnel, providing
more than 30 years of experience in all valve supply, inspection
and assembly processes.
Vector Valves was incorpored to the Grupo Cuñado in October
2010. The Grupo Cuñado began activities in 1963, currently
consists of 14 companies dedicated to the supply of pipes, valves
and accessories in any type of industry.
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Finite element analysis of natural
frequency of vibration of a gate valve
8"-150#, for liquid sodium service.
ABB is a leading company in electrotechnical and automation technologies
that enables utility companies (electricity, gas and water) and industries to
improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. ABB Group
operates in around 100 countries, employing around 117,000 people.
ABB S.A.
C/ San Romualdo, 13
28037 Madrid
Tel. +34 91 581 93 93
Web: www.abb.es
E-mail: info.spain@es.abb.com
Business objective
this division. In power generation, Power Systems offers complete
systems for power plant electric balance for the complete control
and monitorization of electric power generating plants of any
type.
As one of the world’s leading technology companies, we contribuye
to improve the reliability of electric networks, assisting our clients
towards an efficient use of electric energy, a productivity increase
and a sustainable decrease in their environmental impact.
Discrete Automation and Motion
Via this division, ABB provides products, solutions and services
that increase industrial productivity and energy efficiency. Its
motors, generators, drives, programmable logic controllers
(PLCs), power electronics and robotics provide power, motion
and control for a wide range of automation applications.
Services, products and technologies available
ABB is organized into five divisions, each of which has a complete
range of products, systems and services to cater to the needs of
industries, utility companies and any other organisation that might
require the most advanced electric and automation technologies in
the market.
Low Voltage Products
The Low Voltage Products division manufactures low-voltage
switches, control products, wiring accessories, enclosures and
cable systems to protect people, installations and electronic
equipment from electrical overload.
Power Products
Power Products are the key components to transmit and distribute
electricity. The division incorporates ABB's manufacturing network
for transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, cables and associated
equipment.
Process Automation
The main focus of this division is to provide customers with
integral solutions for control and optimization of generating and
industrial plants, increasing their productivity and reducing their
electric consumption.
Power Systems
Power Systems offers turnkey systems and services for power
transmission and distribution grids, and for power plants.
Substations and substation automation systems are key areas in
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Engineering and services
Activities and references
From our factories, we provide a wide range of equipment for
nuclear power plants:
Some of our projects developed over the past two years and
currently:
Potency, startup, auxiliary, distribution and generator neutral
grounding transformers.
Isolated and grouped stage busbars.
Low, medium and high voltage generator circuit breakers and
molded case switches.
Isolating switches, lighting arrestors and measuring and
protection equipment.
Medium and low voltage cabins, engine control centers, potency
centers and relays.
Medium voltage motors and generators, protection and
measurement equipment, regulation and generator exciter
cabins, direct current panels, and a long etcetera.
Transformer power increase at Almaraz I and II Nuclear
Power Plants.
Power increase of the isolated phase bus and related
equipment at Almaraz I & II, Vandellós II, Ascó I & II and
Cofrentes NPP’s.
Supply of medium and low voltage switches (Almaraz and
Cofrentes NPP’s).
Supply and substitution of generator switches in Vandellós II
and Cofrentes NPP’s.
Supply of the main switches in Ascó I & II, Vandellós II and
Cofrentes NPP’s.
General electric maintenance services in Ascó I & II, Almaraz I
& II, Vandellós II, Cofrentes, Trillo and Santa María de Garoña
NPP’s.
Update of medium and low voltage switches in Ascó and
Almaraz NPP’s.
Supply, assemby, substitution, tests and startup of power
transformers at nuclear power plants in France: CNPE Civaux,
Chooz, Saint Alban and Nogent.
At ABB we also have an extensive service networks composed by
experts dedicated to the repair, maintenance and improvement of
our installed base of electric and automation equipment, operating
under the strictest quality control systems.
Company key figures
ABB Group
Over 117,000 employees in approximately 100 países.
Turnover in 2009: 31,795 million US$.
Listed in the Zurcí, New York and Frankfurt Stock Markets.
ABB in Spain
Over 2,469 employees in 2009.
Turnover in 2009: 811 million euros.
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Applus+ is one of the ten largest companies in the field of conformity assessment
worldwide and the leading Spanish multinational in that area. Also, has leading
positions worldwide in the areas of vehicle inspection and non-destructive
testing, and is among the first in Europe in the areas of inspection, technical
assistance and testing.
Recognized and accredited by major organizations, Applus + is present in 5
continents, and provides services in more than 25 sectors and employs over
11,000 employees.
Applus S.L.U.
Campezo, 1
Parque Empresarial Las Mercedes
Edificio 3
28022 Madrid
Tel.: +34 912 080 800
Web: www.applus.com
E-mail: info@appluscorp.com
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
Our goal is to be the global technological reference point in
conformity assessment and specific to product/process
engineering.
Group Applus+, that has an experience of over 25 years in the
nuclear industry, offers the nuclear sector as a whole capabilities
of testing, inspection, certification and technical assistance from
its facilities, products and services with all the necessary official
approvals.
Our values are based on:
Our capacity for adapting to our clients' needs.
The objective quality of our products and services.
Technological innovation orientated towards continuous
improvement.
Efficiency and profitability in all the business activities.
A will to give service imbued in all employees.
The promotion of dialog and commitment with the interest
groups.
Business development through sustainable growth.
We offer our customers a highly specialized service. Our team of
experts, with over 15 years of experience, can provide services in
either mode of operation of a nuclear power plant (refueling
outages, normal operation, commissioning or decommissioning)
as well as all the companies related to the nuclear industry
(manufacturers, suppliers, etc.)
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Engineering and services
We have various support tools (SIGRID, SALEM, STANDARD ...)
and large capacity test (Applus+ has its own laboratories with
more than 700 tests accredited by ENAC).
Services
Applus+ will conduct inspections of your facilities and our
engineers will provide the technical assistance needed to
improve your efficiency.
Furthermore, our laboratories will perform testing and
calibration services for our products and engineering services
to improve them or designing new solutions.
Complete support for Quality Assurance, audits, supplier
evaluation, quality control, inspection at source all types of
equipment and components, services independent inspection
agency, Document Management (review and preparation of
technical documentation), supervision in refills, etc.
Technical advice to engineering and technical offices,
obsolescence management, validation of parts and components
(mechanical, electrical and instrumentation and control),
diagnosis of valves, improving the reliability of equipment and
components, life extension, civil engineering in general, etc.
Specialized consulting services in Quality, Environmental,
Occupational Risk Prevention, Safety, Information Technology,
Human Factors, Help in the implementation of technical
instructions,
ISO 9000, 14000, 27000, EMAS, ...
Training services in different areas.
Testing services and technical assistance in the area of Fire
Protection (NFPA's tests, materials characterization, etc) EMC,
climatic tests, electrical, mechanical, acoustic, metal, etc.
Company key figures
Revenues: € 869 million.
EBITDA: €138 million.
Applus+ is integrated into the portfolio of The Carlyle Group, one
of the biggest private equity firms in the world, managing over
75,600 million dollars. In addition is also owned by a local
consortium led by Caixa Catalunya.
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AREVA offers its customers solutions to produce energy with low CO2
emissions. The group has developed enough experience and expertise to
become a key actor whose responsible development is framed within a
perspective of continuous progress.
AREVA
C/Orense, 34 - 1ª planta
28020 Madrid
Tel.: +34 917 027 163 / 78
Fax: +34 917 000 766
E-mail: fernando.mico@areva.com
Headquarters Address:
33 rue La Fayette
75009 Paris (France)
Web: www.areva.com
Business objective
Available services, products and technology
AREVA, the world’s leading company in nuclear energy, provides
the electric sector a unique integral offer that covers the full stages
of fuel, design and construction of nuclear reactors as well as the
related services.
AREVA follows a global model with a very pronounced vertical
integration.
Our activity extends from uranium mine exploitation to nuclear
waste recycling and manufacturing and supply of mixed oxides
fuel (MOX) for different types of reactors.
Additionally, the Group intensely develops its activities in the field
of renewable energy – wind and solar; bioenergies and hydrogen –
so as to become, from now to 2012, one of the three world leaders
in the sector.
Our product catalogue includes design and supply of pressurised
(PWR) and boiling (BWR) light water reactors to a maximum
nominal power of 1,600 Mwe.
AREVA’s 48,000 collaborators make a daily effort to develop the
synergies between these two great solutions for energy
production with low CO2 emissions and to provide to the greatest
possible number of people increasingly safer, cleaner and more
economical energy.
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Engineering and services
Maintenance, inspection, repairs, etc. services are part of our offer
to our clients.
Many of the main components, equipment and control systems are
manufactured in our in-house facilities.
Activities and references
AREVA has built 102 nuclear power plants across the world. Our
maintenance equipment usually manages reactors in over 30
countries.
Over 130 operating reactors routinely utilize nuclear fuel
manufactured by us.
Company key figures
Sales Revenue
9,104 M €
+6.7%
Backlog
44.2 Bn €
+2.0%
883 M €
+60%
Net income
Workforce (employees)
47,851
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Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a leading company
in conformity assessment services applied to the fields
of quality, health and safety, environment and social
responsibility.
Bureau Veritas
Valportillo Primera, 22-24
28108 Alcobendas (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 912 702 200
Fax: +34 912 702 299
Web: www.bureauveritas.es
Bussines objective
Our services to the nuclear sector
The Bureau Veritas Group’s activities encompass inspection,
auditing and certification of products, assets and management
systems, based on voluntary or statutory standards.
Bureau Veritas serves its clients throughout the entire life cycle of
a nuclear site. Backed up by its large international presence and by
a specific organization oriented towards this sector, Bureau Veritas
assists its clients by providing services that cover the projects’
entire value chain, from environmental impact evaluation to
dismantling.
Recognized and accredited by major national and international
organizations, Bureau Veritas is present in 140 countries through a
network of 850 offices and laboratories all over the world.
Additionally, it has over 48,000 employees and a current client base
of over 370,000.
Construction
1. Location selection
Environmental impact evaluation.
Impact modelling of the construction.
Geotechnical studies.
Assistance during the licensing process.
In order to better serve its clients’ needs, Bureau Veritas is
organized into seven lines of business: Marine, Industry, In-Service
Inspection, Construction, Certification, Consumer Products and
Government Services & International Trade. Each of these is
directed towards a specific set of industries, offering a range of
specific services designed to satisfy and match each need.
2. Design review
Design verification.
Conformity of data and calculations for the design and
ellaboration of blueprints.
Revision of risk analysis.
Evaluation of design conformity in pressure and electric
equipment according to the following standards and codes:
RCC-M,YVL, ASME III,VIII..., ANSI-B31, French Nuclear Decree
(NPE.12/12/2005*), IBR, etcetera.
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Engineering and services
Welders training and qualification.
Health and Safety.
Quality.
Specific technical training.
3. Quality assurance
Assistance in the implementation of quality assurance plans
(IAEA GS/R3).
Audits of the nuclear assurance management system
(applicable IAEA and national regulations).
Audits and evaluation of vendors and subcontractors.
In-service
1. Regulatory Inspection
Inspection of sites, systems and equipment according to the
applicable regulation.
4. Civil works
Civil work inspection trough verification of the available
technical references.
Inspection program, control plans and tests.
Evaluation and assessment in the elaboration of studies and
health and safety coordination plans at both the project
and/or execution stages.
Follow-up of the construction progress.
2. Non destructive tests
Radiographic inspection, gammagraphy – radioscophy, X-rays –
portable lineal accelerator, Digital RT.
Ultrasound tests: eco pulses (detection and characterization),
TOFD and phased array methods.
Superficial flaw detection: penetrating liquids, magnetic
particles, induced currents / Eddy currents.
Leak tests, visual inspections (Endoscopes) and thickness
measurement.
5. Equipment
Evaluation of the specification conformity for subcontracted
equipment and components and their fabrication procedures.
Specific evaluation of management systems and subcontractor
audits.
Approval of forging and foundry in material production.
Acceptance of materials.
Evaluation of welding procedures and welder qualification.
Reports and qualification of all operators and non destructive
procedures.
Supervision of the inspection, control plan and tests program.
Second and third party Inspection in equipment
manufacturing.
Inspection of welding, thermal treatment,VT, RT, UT, PT, MT, ET,
LT, and in final tests.
Pre-service inspection.
3. Support in Programmed Outages
Inspection.
Realization of non destructive tests through VT, RT, UT, PT, MT,
LT, ET techniques.
Assistance to the quality assurance group.
4. Assistance throughout the operation
Environmental monitoring: evaluation of radioprotection plans.
Atmospheric emissions and air quality control.
Evaluation audits of vendors and subcontractors.
Management system certification.
Training.
Fuel Cycle
Fuel inspection in export/import.
Technical audit of waste reprocessing operations. Waste
generators audit.
Conformity certification of storage vessels.
6. Assembly
Inspection during the equipment assembly: documentation
revision and assembly inspection including welding.
Non destructive testing.
Witnessing at the acceptance tests.
Dismantling
Technical assistance to the dismantling quality assurance
group.
Assistance in and supervision of project management.
Radio protection plans and studies.
Safety and health.
Assistance for waste management generated by the
dismantling.
Qualification of land transporters.
Validation of the radioactive material transport systems.
7. Start up
Inspection during the final equipment tests: documentation
revision and protocols validation.
Witnessing at the acceptance tests.
Final documentation revision.
8. Technical assistance
Design optimization and verification based on specifications.
Assistance in defining verification and test programs.
9. Training
Training in construction standards RCC-M, ASME III for
nuclear complonents.
National and local regulation.
European Directives (PED) applicable to pressure equipment.
IEC 61513 & 62138 and regulations applicable to
instrumentation and control systems.
Company key figures
Since October 24th 2007, Bureau Veritas is a public company, listing
its stock on Euronext Paris.
In 2010 the Group’s revenue reached 2,930 million euros,
representing a 10,6% increase from the previous year.
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Coapsa cooperates with the nuclear industry in the goal of reaching greater
competitiveness, thanks to a personalized and innovative integral service for
the improvement of safety and efficiency.
COAPSA Control, S.L.
Sant Miquel de Toudell, 7 - Nave 10
Polígono industrial Can Mir
08232 Viladecavalls (Barcelona)
Tel.: +34 937 330 725
Fax: +34 937 332 318
Web: www.coapsa.com
E-mail: coapsa@coapsa.com
Services, products and technologies available
Coapsa was set up in 1997, and in just one decade of existence it
has made itself a name in the nuclear sector, thanks to the quality
offered by its turnkey service, designed to cater each client’s needs:
from the design, assembly and installation of solutions in industrial
automation and equipment goods to the subsequent control,
assessment and maintenance.
Coapsa offers turnkey services with the purpose of facilitating
things for its customers, supported by a wide variety of products
for the industry’s different fields as well as by the necessary
technology and know-how. Quality is assured. The company has
received recognition by being granted the UNE-EN ISO
9001:2008 certification. All processes take place according to the
UNE-73401:1995 quality standards.
Coapsa also provides these services to thermal power plants and
port terminals and infrastrutures.
Business objective
Some of the services offered by Coapsa are:
Coapsa’s main purpose of existence is to cooperate with the
industry, especially the nuclear industry, which is over 50% of its
business volume, in order to make it more competitive, more
efficient and more innovative, and as well as to provide all the
demanded security guarantees. In this sense, a highly trained human
team is in charge of seeking the integral solutions that best cater
to the specific needs as regards the control and automation of
industrial processes and systems. Also, Coapsa is supported by a
large network of collaborator companies specialising in
complementary fields. All of this is done according to the highest
quality and reliability standards for clients, at all time working with
last-generation technology.
Inverse engineering work, procuring and adapting current
commercial items as replacements for obsolete elements.
Enhancement and updating of elements and systems, replacing
obsolete items with others of higher precision and reliability,
among others:
Speed regulation units for hoisting.
Crane load weighing and limitation systems.
Radio-controlled crane operating systems.
Complete remodelling of gantry cranes for miscellaneous
applications in the nuclear and industrial sectors, replacing all
the drive elements and installations and fitting state-of-the-arts
technology elements, thus achieving unbeatable accuracy and
reliability for manoeuvres affecting vital elements (nuclear
reactors, turbines, large coolant pumps, safeguards diesel units)
and avoiding delays due to system faults and breakdowns.
Coapsa is specialized in control systems for hoisting and handling
equipment for heavy and special loads, such as heavy duty gantry
cranes. In the nuclear sector they are experts at nuclear fuel
handling systems such as refueling machines, manipulators, gantry
cranes for the handling of spent fuel casks, polar cranes, etc.
Implementation of positioning and anti-collision systems based
on laser scanners, sonar,...
In addition, it has consolidated experience in the port and harbor
machinery markets, thanks to its renown habilities in handling
containers and merchandise. They also enjoy notable recognition in
the handling, control and monitorization of equipment for
industrial processes, Low Voltage Distribution Centres, remote
control systems for the handling of devices on suburban rail
networks, etc.
Study and implementation of systems complying with the
Single Failure criterion for hoisting and maintenance items for
the handling of "Heavy Loads" defined in Nureg-0612.
Design and assembly of electrical equipment for different
applications, in accordance with environmental seismic class
specifications.
Coapsa’s objective is, also to consolidate its excellent position in
the national nuclear market, to continue growing in a sustainable
way, extending and improving its services in order to cater to as
many potential needs as possible, and in this way assist the sector
in its advance towards greater innovation and efficiency.
Support for critical path work during refuelling outages.
As a supplier of goods and services for the nuclear market,
Coapsa belongs to the Standardized Suppliers’ Registry “RePro”.
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Engineering and services
Activities and references
Almaraz NPP, collaboration in changing equipment on the
refuelling machines, fuel transfer channels and polar cranes in
both groups.
Coapsa has become referential in the nuclear field, which is why
most of Spain’s power plants and their service companies trust
Coapsa as a provider of goods and services. Some related
examples are:
Cofrentes NPP, adaptation of the 15 TN gantry crane in the
fuel building to the Single Fault criterion.
Trillo NPP, completely remodelling the 404TN gantry crane in
the turbine hall and undertaking a series of improvements to
the polar crane.There is constant support work throughout the
year, especially during recharge times.
In other industrial areas the following work is worthy of mention:
GSI Grupo Acciona – 061 Medical Emergencies Service (SEM):
Integrated energy management system for the new
headquarters, including all low voltage distribution equipment
and management of supply centres (company, safeguards
groups, SAIs,...).
José Cabrera NPP, complete reformation of the Omega gantry
crane in the containment building in order to meet the
requirements established for the handling of the spent fuel
casks.
Barcelona Metropolitan Railway: Programming and start-up of
the remote control system for fixed facilities on various lines
and stations.
Vandellós NPP, manufacturing of the local command cabinets for
the new essential services water cold source. Continuos
maintenance and enhancement work on the plant gantry and
fuel handling cranes at the plant.
Continuous work at the main port terminals on the
Mediterranean coast: Barcelona, Valencia, Tarragona, Algeciras
and Marseilles.
Ascó NPP, installation of two new 115 TN carriages and integral
reformation of the bridge cranes at the fuel buildings in order
to reach compliance to the Nureg-0554 regulation for spent
fuel cask handling. Installation of a radio control system for
polar crane handling. Continuous maintenance and support
work.
Company key figures
The sales volume at the end of 2010 is close to 4 million euros.
50% of this amount derives from the nuclear sector. Personnel
currently stands at 30 people, 12 of whom are university
graduates in specialities in keeping with our activities, and 12 are
specialist operators, with one person in charge of production,
who carry out equipment assembly tasks.
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Empresarios Agrupados (EA) is a private engineering organisation founded
in 1971, with notable experience in Spain and abroad.
Empresarios Agrupados (EA) A.I.E.
Magallanes, 3
28015 Madrid
Tel.: +34 913 098 000
Fax: +34 915 912 655
Web: www.empre.es
E-mail: empresarios@empre.es
Business objective
Activities and References
EA offers services in consulting, project management, engineering,
supply management, construction management, testing and
commissioning, and support to facility operation in the sectors of
electric power generation, space; defence; civil aviation and
information technologies.
Engineering Services in Nuclear Projects
EA has been the lead or sole engineering organisation on six
1,000 MWe nuclear power plant projects in Spain in the areas of
engineering, procurement, and construction and test
management. It is currently providing engineering and operational
support services for the eight operating nuclear units in Spain and
to other nuclear power plants abroad, participating in their
modernisation, upgrade, life management and regulatory
compliance programmes.
Services, products and technologies available
EA is a power engineering company with an international profile
and complete capabilities for developing large power generating
plant projects. Its services include design feasibility studies; site
selection and development; specification and evaluation of tenders
for conventional and nuclear power plants; project management
and risk assessment; project engineering and design; equipment and
material production management; construction, test and
commissioning management; support to facility operation and
maintenance; quality assurance and quality control;
decommissioning services; engineering services for spent fuel
storage and management facilities; studies for facility licences and
permits; etc.
EA offers:
Experience with different reactor types:
• pressurised water reactors of American and European
design (PWR) and of Russian design (VVER).
• boiling water reactors of American design (BWR).
• high temperature graphite-moderated gas-cooled reactors
(PBMR) and boiling graphite-moderated water-cooled
reactors (RBMK).
Knowledge and experience in the integration of the great
majority of nuclear technologies, NSSS main suppliers, and
codes, standards and regulatory requirements in force in
different countries.
An important presence in Central European and Eastern
countries through projects developed directly with utility
companies, with EBRD funds or in the framework of the
European Union PHARE and TACIS programmes, providing
engineering services in relation to the VVER (440/230, 440/213
and 1000) and RBMK type nuclear power plants, and
radioactive waste storage facilities.
Consulting services for the preparation of feasibility studies,
the drawing up of bid invitation specifications (BIS) and the
evaluation of proposals for the construction of new NPPs.
EA has carried out the engineering for power generating plants
with a combined installed power of more than 40,000 MWe, with
projects in Spain and in another 40 countries. EA is ranked among
the Top 200 International Design Firms by the Engineering News
Record (ENR).
EA is independent of the Main Suppliers, with quality services
recognised by the market and by numerous international
organisations: IAEA, EBRD, European Commission, US NRC, etc.
EA holds the ISO 9001:2008 and 14001:2004 certificates.
EA has participated in the preparation
and drawing up of the European Utility
Requirements (EUR) for future nuclear
power plants of evolved and passive
designs in Europe.
EA has participated in the Spanish
Advanced
Reactors
project,
contributing to the development of
advanced, evolved and passive reactors
with General Electric, in the ABWR,
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Engineering and services
Participation in all the Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) for the
Spanish nuclear power plants and in the shutdown mode PSA
for Leibstadt NPP (Switzerland).
Experimental qualification of the bubble condenser for VVER
plants, with EU TACIS/PHARE funding.
Basic engineering and preparation of the Safety Study for the
design certification by the US NRC of the GE-Hitachi ESBWR
reactor.
Project Management Unit (PMU) leader in the site selection and
licensing, preliminary detail design, safety studies and
construction of the national facilities for final storage of low and
medium activity wastes in Bulgaria.
Active role in the PMU for decommissioning Bohunice NPP,
Units 1 and 2, (Slovakia).
PSA of Novovoronezh NPP (Russia), as leader of an
international consortium.
Participation in international consortia for the PSA of Balakovo
NPP (Russia) and Kozloduy 3 and 4 (Bulgaria).
Support to the PMU for modernizing Kozloduy NPP, Units 5 and
6 (Bulgaria).
Engineering and supervision services in the decommissioning of
CIEMAT nuclear facilities (Madrid).
Participation in the engineering and design for the upgrade of
Laguna Verde NPP Units 1 and 2 (Mexico).
Collaboration with the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) in
the optimisation of fire modelling methodologies in NPPs.
SBWR and ESBWR projects, and with Westinghouse in the SPWR,
AP-600, EPP and AP 1000.
EA has participated in engineering and design services for the
Lungmen NPP project (ABWR, Taiwan) as a subcontractor of GE.
EA has an active role in the engineering and design of international
nuclear R&D projects, within the V,VI and VII EURATOM framework
programmes and outside of them, namely in:
RAPHAEL, GFCR, ELSY, ESFR, LEADER and ADS projects,
cooled by gas or liquid metal (sodium or lead).
International transmutation and materials research projects, like
EUROTRANS, CDT, MAX and IFMIF.
Other projects, like HYTHEC and HYCYCLES, for the
generation of hydrogen by thermochemical methods.
R&D&I model (EPRI programme) used as the Reference Centre
in numerous areas.
JHR (Jules Horowitz Reactor) experimental reactor, for
materials research.
Nuclear fusion technology
EA has been working on the development of fusion technology for
over 15 years through a wide range of engineering and design
activities for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
(ITER). This work has been carried out under contracts with the EU
and with the Spanish research institute CIEMAT.
Currently, EA is carrying out the engineering of the ITER buildings
and the complete power distribution system as a member of the
ENGAGE consortium which was awarded with the
Architect/Engineer contract for this project.
Furthermore, EA is carrying out the engineering for other facilities
related with fusion development like Technofusion, a project of the
Madrid Regional Government.
Recent projects in the nuclear area
Thermal Power Uprating (9%) Engineering for Almaraz NPP
Units 1 and 2, including support to the implementation of new
main equipment and modification of plant control systems.
Engineering of the substitution of the Process and Criteria
Computers of Trillo NPP.
Preparation of the feasibility studies, technology evaluations,
technical requirements, bid invitation specifications (BIS) and
evaluation manuals for several nuclear power plants in different
European countries.
Engineering and design services for GE for the Lungmen NPP
Units 1 and 2 (Taiwan), 2 x 1350 MWe ABWR, including work in
numerous engineering areas and disciplines.
Engineering and design of the Reactor Coolant Pressure
Boundary of the pilot project of the high temperature heliumcooled Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) in South Africa.
Engineering services for the spent fuel storage facilities of the
Trillo and Ascó NPPs.
Company key figures
EA currently employs a permanent staff of around 1,000 persons,
of whom 65% are university graduates, covering a broad spectrum
of engineering disciplines.
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GEH is a world-leading provider of advanced reactors and nuclear services.
Established in June 2007, GEH is a global nuclear alliance created by GE and Hitachi
to serve the global nuclear industry. The nuclear alliance executes a single, strategic
vision to create a broader portfolio of solutions, expanding its capabilities for new
reactor and service opportunities. The alliance offers customers around the world
the technological leadership required to effectively enhance reactor performance,
power output and safety.
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
International Ltd.
C/ Josefa Valcárcel, 26
28027 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 870 500
Fax: +34 915 870 514
Web: www.ge-energy.com/nuclear
Business objective
Power Reactor Innovative Small Modular reactor (PRISM)
The PRISM is a reactor that uses liquid sodium as a coolant. This
coolant allows the neutrons in the reactor to have a higher energy
(sometimes called fast-reactors) that drive fission of the
transuranics, converting them into short-lived "fission products."
This reaction produces heat energy, which is converted into
electrical energy in a conventional steam turbine.
GEH offers customers innovative solutions that make nuclear
energy the smart choice for a cleaner and more secure energy
future. GEH is committed to serving the needs of customers,
communities and the environment with a balanced portfolio of
advanced technologies, trusted services and global energy
experience for the world’s growing energy needs.
Services, Products and Technologies available
Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF)
GNF is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel,
including uranium dioxide and MOX fuel and fuel-related
engineering services. GNF operates primarily through Global
Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global
Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co. Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan. GNF continues to
strategically expand the nuclear fuel cycle by offering customers an
extensive portfolio of dependable and innovative fuel solutions.
The GE and Hitachi alliance is recognized as the world’s foremost
developer of boiling water reactors, robust fuel cycle products and
highly valued nuclear plant services. Beginning in the 1950s, GE
developed breakthrough light water technology with the Boiling
Water Reactor (BWR). Since that time, GE has developed nine
evolutions of BWR technology including the ABWR, the world’s
first operational Generation III Class advanced light water design
and, most recently, the ESBWR, our latest Generation III+ Class
design that combines advanced safety features, improved
economics, and new operational efficiencies.
Nuclear Plant Services
As nuclear plants get older and worldwide demand for cleaner
energy increases, GEH offers a wide range of valuable services that
can improve performance, increase power output and extend
plant life. GEH provides the technical leadership and experience
for all operational and expansion requirements.
Nuclear Plant Projects
Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)
The ABWR is the world’s first and only Generation III nuclear
plant design in operation today, providing the benefit of a
combined 20 reactor-years of operational experience. GEH’s first
ABWR began commercial operation at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa in
Japan, in 1996. Three additional ABWRs are operating in Japan with
two more under construction in Japan, and two in Taiwan. The
ABWR is licensed in the U.S., Japan and Taiwan.
Performance Enhancement Programs
Advanced products and services improving performance and
safety, such as Plant Uprating and Optimization Programs, Lifetime
Management, New Instrumentation and Control Platforms or the
new Reactor Water quality surveillance program (WaterCare™.)
Economic and Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR)
The ESBWR is a GEH-designed Gen III+ reactor currently in the
U.S. Design Certification process.
Activities and References
Although GEH has no production centers in Spain, GE has based
its strategy on alliances with national partners with whom it has
developed strong technology links. This has led to a framework of
mutual benefits through which the Spanish industry has been able
to participate with GEH many projects throughout the world. The
alliances with the following companies are particularly
noteworthy:
This simplified design provides improved safety, excellent
economics, better plant security, a broad seismic design envelope
and operational flexibility that increases plant availability. ESBWR
employs passive safety design features. It is a simplified reactor
design, allowing faster construction and lower operating costs.
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new ESBWR designs. It has also manufactured replacement
components for delivery to operating plants.
Empresarios Agrupados has collaborated with GEH in
proposals and projects for new plants in several countries, with a
wide range of scopes and has been the main project engineering
firm for the Cofrentes and Valdecaballeros plants. They also
participated in the certification efforts for the new ABWR and
ESBWR designs.
Since 1992, GE has had a Cooperation Agreement with
TECNATOM, trough which the two companies have jointly
developed non-destructive testing equipment and have participated
in Inspection Services in more than 25 nuclear plants worldwide
and in the design of Man-Machine interfaces for certain new
reactor designs.
As regard nuclear fuel, links with ENUSA date back to 1974 and
since that time some 8,000 GEH design fuel assemblies have been
manufactured for 13 BWR reactors in Europe. Since 1996, GEH has
been commercializing Fuel and associated services for Europe
through the Spanish company GENUSA, held jointly by GNFA and
ENUSA.
This high degree of participation by the national nuclear industry
at world level should be valued especially in view of the fact that
GE has access to a wide range of partners and suppliers on the five
continents. This is clear indication of the capacities and
competitiveness of the sector, which will be strengthened in future
projects for new reactors across the world, some already under
way.
In the area of Reactor Components, ENSA has supplied several
different items of equipment for the Lungmen ABWR project and
in the near future will supply reactor vessels and fuel racks for the
Company key figures
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH)
President and CEO: Caroline Reda.
Chairman of the Board: Jack Fuller.
GEH Headquarters: Wilmington, NC, USA.
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada
President and CEO: Peter Mason.
Headquarters: Peterborough, Canada.
Global Nuclear Fuel
President and CEO: Kevin Walsh.
Headquarters: Wilmington, NC, USA.
Other USA office locations:
San Jose, CA;Vallecitos, CA; Canonsburg, PA.
Other European office locations
Madrid, Zurich, Stockholm.
2500 Employees.
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Global Energy Services (GES), is an independent company operating at
national and international levels that provides engineering, installation and
maintenance services, and a leading operator in the field of energy services.
The company was founded in 1982 and began to render services to nuclear
power plants in 1994.
Global Energy Services Siemsa, S.A.
Ctra. Bilbao Asúa (Alto Enekuri)
Pol. Fátima, Edif. Enekuri Mendi
48950 Erandio (Vizcaya)
Tel.: +34 944 712 131
Fax: +34 944 712 130
Web: www.services-ges.es
E-mail: ges@services-ges.es
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
GES’ greatest concern is the safety of its workers, and for this
reason it has designed the SAFEST plan, focused on on-going
training, information and risk assessment.This plan has allowed GES
to become one of the safest companies in the sector.
Integral Project management (Engineering, Assembly and
Maintenance).
Turnkey construction of Energy Plants.
Construction and maintenance of wind and Solar parks.
The company headquarters are in Erandio (Vizcaya), with
delegations in a number of Spanish cities. The company has also
established itself in other countries, such as the United States,
Mexico, Portugal, Germany, Italy Morocco or Poland.
High and low voltage electrical assembly and maintnance.
Instrumentation and control.
Process analyser systems.
Calibration laboratory.
Training school.
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Activities and references
2000 Creation of Gamesa Energía Servicios, a turnkey project
management company (wind energy and combined
cycles).
The following are the main milestones in the history of GESGlobal Energy Services:
1982
Constitution of Siemsa Cataluña: Business group
specialising in the rendering of integral technical services
in the petrochemical sector.
1988
Constitution of Siemsa Centro: Beginning of activities in
the area of engineering and instrumentation.
1991
Constitution of Siemsa Norte and entrance in Iberduero.
Constitution of Siemsa Control y Sistemas: Automation
activities.
2001 Initiation of assembly and maintenance activities for
combined cycle plants. Important automation contracts
for gasification plants.
2002-2005 International expansion: Portugal, Italy, Mexico and
Germany. GES consolidates its activities in Mexico through
new contracts with the company PEMEX. Strenghtened
sector and market diversification.
1994
First contract with Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant:
initiation and subsequent consolidation of services for
nuclear power plants.
2006 3I, the leading European risk capital and investment
company, acquires Gamesa Energía Servicios, which
changes its name to GES – Global Energy services, with
the aim of making it the consolidated leading operator in
energy services.
1996
Initiation of activity in the field of analysers. Granted a
turnkey contract for the supply of electrical and
communications systems for line 1 of the Bilbao
underground railway system. Merger with the services
activity of Iberdrola and constitution of Siemsa Este.
2006 GES starts up its first wind power park in Poland, being in
charge for the energy and execution of the civil work and
electric infrastructure including substation.
2008 GES buys the German company WKA – Service Fehrman,
dedicated to the maintenance and repair of rotor blades
and with a staff of around 80 workers.
1996-1999 Geographical expansion in Spain: creation of the
Siemsa Regional delegations in Galicia, Aragón, Castilla y
León, Castilla La Mancha, Andalusia, the Canary Islands and
Portugal.
2009 GES takes part in the assembly and maintenance of the
Alpha Ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind power park.
Beginning of the activity in the South American market
with the maintenance of the Canela wind park in Chile.
2010 Expansion of solar activiy in Italy, France and United
States.
Company key figures
2010
Revenue (Million €)
Staff members
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Figures
530
4,000
Agrupación Empresas Automatismos, Montajes y Servicios, S.L. with anagram and
trade name "Grupo AMS", is one of the companies distinguished from the sector of
the Applied Engineering, opening its path in Sevilla 15 years ago, being nowadays its
shareholder Grupo Aldesa.
Grupo AMS is born as consequence of the integration of several companies with
great experience acquired after 20 years of average and prestige in different industrial
sectors. With these acquisitions the geographical coverage was extended to the
entire of the national territory, and there was increased the offer of products and
services, taking advantage of the synergies between the different group companies.
Grupo AMS belongs to Grupo Aldesa, which places between 10 major groups of
construction in Spain, after overcoming 1.100 millions of turnover in 2007, and the
first one of ANCI's ranking (National Association of Independent Builders), of which
it’s founding partner.
In its 15 years of added experience, it has been capable of adapting to the new
requirements of the market, overcoming the highest requirements of quality, safety
and environmental respect and fulfilling the delivery times beyond the demanded.
Grupo AMS began to give its services in Nuclear power stations (C.N Trillo,
Almaraz,...) in the year 2007, being inscribed in the Record of External Companies of
the Nuclear Security Council with nº 06/188878, going to have a presence of
continued form in the nuclear sector with different auxiliary activities of maintenance
and cleanliness.
Business objective
Grupo AMS dedicates its activity to the applied engineering,
facilities and electrical assemblies of instrumentation and control
and mechanics, telecommunications, automatic and, operation and
maintenance of industrial and energetic plants, as well as industrial
cleanlinesses and auxiliary services.
The development of its activities is based on sectors as the
energetic one (conventional and renewable), automotion, water
and environment, food, pharmacist and telecommunications, beside
increasing its presence in others as the tertiary sector and
transport.
Its geographical distribution reaches to the whole Iberian peninsula
and islands, having developed also numerous projects in the
international area (Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, France, Germany,
Greece,...).
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Grupo AMS
Sede Central
Bahia de Pollensa, 13
28042 Madrid
Tel.: +34 913 834 110
Fax: +34 913 834 188
Web: www.grupoams.es
Engineering and services
Services, products and technologies available
To offer the maximum quality of service always has been a priority aim of
Grupo AMS, especially in a sector as demanding as the nuclear one, for
what, following this commitment of quality, it has well-established a system
of Integrated Management composed by ISO 9001 for quality, the norm ISO
14001 for environment and the procedure OHSAS 18001 for prevention of
labor risks.
Grupo AMS has the necessary own resources for the
development of all its areas of activity:
Multidisciplinary ENGINEERING that allows to attack
of coordinated and integrated form the totality of
processes derived from its activities.
WORKSHOPS distributed geographically and for
activities from which the implantation in work of the
equipments is facilitated.
STORES provided with the necessary materials and
supplies to give immediate response to our clients.
EQUIPMENTS OF PROCESS of last generation that
help to improve the productivity, delivery times and
quality of our works.
PROFESSIONALS of all the disciplines located along
the whole national and international territory who
guarantee each and every of the services.
Activities and references
The principal activities that Grupo AMS develops are:
Company key figures
Grupo AMS is formed by 1.120 persons, of which, 1% they are
managerial, 2% intermediate controls, 14% qualified engineers, 17%
assistants and professionals and 66% personnel of operations.
Grupo AMS has a volume of appellant turnover of 120 million Euros,
possessing a share capital of 32 million Euros.
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Energetic and Industrial Projects by means of contracts
EPC.
Energetic Management.
Electrical Facilities and Instrumentation and Control.
Mechanical Assemblies.
Process automation.
Development and system implantation of control.
Operation and Maintenance.
Technologies of the Information.
Manufacture of Panels.
Industrial Cleanlinesses.
Auxiliary Services.
The activity of COPISA Group is supported by a long and fruitful
experience. Its history of efforts and achievements is held by an efficient
working method, by being answerable to their clients at all times and by
taking into themselves the goal of social development.
Grupo Copisa
Pl. Europa 2-4. Torre Copisa
Tel.: +34 934 930 100
Fax: +34 934 930 136
Web: www.grupocopisa.com
E-mail: grupocopisa@grupocopisa.com
Business objective
Activities and references
The group’s main goal is to sustain the excellent values acquired
throughout their 50 years of existence. Since 2008, it has led a swift
internationalization that carries this compromise beyond the
national frontiers. The basis of this expansion is the solidity of
international activities in the fields of civil work, building, industrial
projects and concessions.
The beginnings of the company belong to the historical
electrification process in Cataluña, led in the fifties by FECSA. In
959, this company promoted the creation of Constructora
Pirenaica S.A., COPISA, born with the mission to carry out some
work for FECSA at the Arán Valley. Shortly afterwards, and very
near to that area, in the Cardós Valley, COPISA initiated an
enormous hydroelectric complex. Over the span of 15 years, the
company destined very large amounts of human and technical
resources to all the constructive aspects of this project,
consolidating it as one of the most experimented firms in works
of large complexity and magnitude.
Services, products and technologies available
Currently, the COPISA Group embraces five areas of action:
Infrastructures – carrying out civil works and building projects
(COPISA).
Industrial – including design, construction, assembly and the
maintenance of all types of plants and sites(CPI COPISA
INDUSTRIAL).
Concessions – from construction to the continued exploitation
of buildings and sites, infrastructures, hydraulic services and
environmental maintenance.
Real estate – promoting the real estate sector.
Material and pavement – activities that support construction.
COPISA enhances its specialization in the field of energy with
important milestones such as nuclear power plants. The most
important and significative buildings of the total of each group
were contention, auxiliary, control and turbins.
ASCÓ NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, GROUPS I-II
OWNER: GROUP I – FECSA / GROUP II – A.N. ASCÓ
PERIOD: 1973-1983
VANDELLÓS II NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
OWNER : A. N. VANDELLÓS II
PERIOD: 1977-1988
CPI COPISA INDUSTRIAL has been involved in important
projects of assembly, installation and maintenance, both for public
and private clients. Today, CPI COPISA INDUSTRIAL’s constant
presence in these different sectors is structured and canalized via
the Projects, Assemblies, Maintenance and Line Works divisions.
Projects – Customised solutions with a global compromise.
Assemblies – Professional cualification, compromise with
terms and strict homologation.
Maintenance – Quality of response and presence in a wide
range of actions.
Line Works – Line efficiency and guarantee.
Some of the most outstanding projects are:
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MAINTENANCE
ASCÓ I AND II NUCLEAR POWER PLANT:
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY ASCÓ I / II NPP – VANDELLÓS II NPP
Work type: pipes and nuclear and conventcional supports in the
following buildings: Containment Building (ASME II), Penetrations
to the containment building (NSSS) (ASME II), Turbine Building
(ASME B31.1 and B31.2), Diesel Building (ASME III) and Control
and auxiliary Building (ASME III).
1.983 – 1987:
Civil work, Electric maintenance, Mechanical
maintenance, Scaffolding.
1987 – 1993:
Mechanical maintenance, Electric maintenance
(systems and lightning), Scaffolding.
1993 – 1996:
Mechanical maintenance, Electric maintenance
(systems and lighting), Scaffolding.
1996 – present: Electric maintenance (systems and lightning).
Work type: pipes and supports, circulating water and cooling water
system.
Mechanical assembly of NSSS and other nuclear equipment:
Reactor vessel and head, steam generators, pressuriser, cooling
valves, equipment access door, Diesel generator.
CENTRAL NUCLEAR VANDELLÓS II:
1996 – present: Electric maintenance (systems and lightning).
In addition to the nuclear sector, CPI COPISA INDUSTRIAL has
ample experience in other areas, refineries and petrochemicals,
gas, electric generation, etc. Some referential examples are:
Mechanical assembly of conventional equipment: Condenser,
Condenser valve, steam reheater, turbine.
Manufacturing and assembly of structures in the turbin buildings, as
well as Liner assembly in the contention building.
Mechanical assembly of Hydrocracker Cartagena (Repsol
Petróleo).
Mechanical assembly of C.T.C.C. Besós 5 (Técnicas Reunidas –
Endesa).
Mechanical assembly of C.T.C.C. Maasbracht in the
Netherlands (Alstom Power).
CCR 3000 pph module Project (Uop – Pemex).
Sinés Crude refinery unit project in Portugal (Galp).
Saidia Turnkey purifier conduction network project (Onep).
Paterna pipeline – South stage Tivissa (Enagas).
Burgos Pipeline – South stage Villapresente (Enagas).
Framework agreement for industrial connections and variants
(Gas Natural).
Recently, substitution of the Heat Sink (Project EJ – stage II) for the
Vandellós II NPP and beforehand, the repair of the jacketed pipes
in the EF System.
Company key figures
The COPISA GROUP has a staff of approximately 2,300 workers,
whose average age is 41 and who are highly qualified and
specialized. As regards qualifications they are distributed as follows:
21% master’s and bachelor’s degree graduates, 21% administrativetechnical and 58% qualified personnel.
The COPISA GROUP’s turnover in 2010 was 740 M€, the
distribution being 72.43% COPISA, 20.81% CPI COPISA
INDUSTRIAL and 6.76% rest of activities.
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Grupo Dominguis is one of the group leaders on the Spanish market
with more than 75 years of experience in providing industrial services
to the energy, nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, metallurgical, shipping,
airport, building and food industries, both to private enterprises and
public entities.
Grupo Dominguis
Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, 58
Sorolla Center, Local 10
46015 Valencia
Tel.: +34 963 540 300
Fax: +34 963 540 320
Web: www.grupodominguis.com
Industrial cleaning, radioactive decontamination and
radiation protection: Lainsa, Hervi.
Business objective
Over the last five years, Grupo Dominguis has been expanding
operations to the international market, currently being present in
various countries, with the objective of providing services to its
customers in the different geographical areas where they operate,
so fulfilling the growth objectives of the group.
Radiological, nuclear: Maintenance and decontamination, Support
services to refuelling task, Dismantling of nuclear and radiological
facilities.
Radiation Protection services and External Personnel Dosimetry
Servive: Training, setting up radioactive facilities, Support to
operating radioactive facilities, Consultancy on Risk Prevention in
radioactive facilities, Data protection, Medical X-ray facilities.
Services, products and technology
The group, through its different specialised areas, focuses its
services on the following disciplines, developed and directed by
highly specialised companies in each service area.
Industrial: Industrial cleaning, Pre-operational cleaning, Sludge
dehydration, Cleaning of hydrocarbon storage tanks, Specialised
cleaning services.
Surface Treatment: Revanti, GTS, Satma, Hervi.
Passive fire protection, Recovery of equipment and machinery,
Application of special paving, Treatment of concrete, Protection of
underground pipes, Automatic and semi-automatic abrasive
blasting, Shot peening, Metallization by ArcSpray (Tirant 3® system).
Logistics: Strategic and tactical outsourcing, Maximising work
flows, Product handling and movement, Stock management,
Packing and packaging management, Order preparation,
Merchandise loading and unloading operations, cost analysis and
cost reduction.
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Operation and maintenance in the solar power industry:
Laitu Solar.
Technology consultancy, R&D +i: Titania
Valent® Technology: Automatic system for cleaning Parabolic
Collectors in Thermosolar Power Plants.
Control and supervision of industrial processes, Predictivepreventive maintenance, Technological development and
innovation.
Maintenance: Industrial cleaning, Systems maintenance, First
emergency response team.
Activities and references
Services of decontamination, cleaning and maintenance in:
Spain: Almaraz, Asco, Cofrentes, Garoña (reloading), Trillo,
Vandellós Nuclear Power Stations.
France: Civaux, Golfech Nuclear Power Stations.
Mexico: Laguna Verde Nuclear Power station.
Dismantling: Andújar Uranium Factory (FUA), Ciemat facilities,
Vandellós I NPP, Arbi Experimental Reactor, Zorita NPP.
Support to Radiation protection in JRC Ispra (Italy).
Chemical cleaning of Steam Generators in EDF
(Homologation process).
Cross Under Metallization in Laguna Verde NPP.
Chemical cleaning: Solarca.
Chemical maintenance cleaning, Cleaning of working furnaces,
Cleaning of combined cycle power plants, Steam and air blowing,
Cleaning with explosives.
Emergencias: Lainsa SCI.
Fire brigades: Intervention in emergencies (fires, chemical risk,
salvage and rescue, etc.). Salvage and rescue emergency drills. Basic
life support ambulance service.
Consultancy: Drawing up and implementing self-protection and
emergency plans. Audits and adaptation to regulations of: buildings,
facilities and fire protection systems.
Maintenance: authorised Installer and Maintainer of Equipment and
fire protection systems.
Training: Prevention, safety, extinction and fire-fighting. Search,
salvage, rescue, and maritime security. Handling and transport of
hazardous merchandise. Organisation and undertaking of
emergency and evacuation drills. Crisis management.
Company key figures
Turnover (aggregate): 96 mill.€.
Nº of employees: 1,400.
Head Office: Valencia.
International presence: France, Portugal, Italy, United Kingdom,
Mexico, Brazil, Qatar, Singapore, Morocco.
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EULEN is the pioneer company in the cleaning sector, with more than 48 years
of experience that clearly point to its professionalism and specialisation in all
the activities involved in this field.
The company belongs to the EULEN Group, the leader in Spain in the rendering
of general services to companies. The company is present in 12 countries: Spain,
Portugal, USA and nine Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic and Uruguay.
Grupo Eulen
Headquarters:
Gobelas, 25-27
Urb. La Florida. Edificio EULEN
28023 Madrid
Tel.: +34 902 355 366
Web: www.eulen.com
Business objective
Cleaning and decontamination of buildings, floors and walls in
controlled zones.
Cleaning of air-conditioning ducts.
Cleaning and decontamination of installations and equipment.
Cleaning and decontamination of components, tools, utensils,
etc.
Cleaning of Vessel Bolts and SG's.
Declassification of materials and scrap.
Waste conditioning and drumming.
Support during outages and refuelling.
SAS installation and conditioning.
Filtration of refuelling cavity water.
Establishment and logistics in passageways.
Hydrodynamic cleaning.
Cryogenic cleaning.
Cleaning of heat exchangers, condensers, water boxes, pumps,
tanks, intakes and supplies, etc.
Industrial logistics and support.
Interventions in decontamination operations in incidents with
radioactive sources (recovery companies, steelyards).
Fire protection services.
Since the constitution of the company the objective of EULEN has
been to offer a professional response to the specific needs of
society and of the business world.
In this respect, the adaptation of new technologies and the specific
training of the company's professionals result in high quality
services, such as the ISO 9001, the ISO 14001 environmental
standard and the OSHAS 18001 of safety in the work for Labor
Risks Prevention.
The headquarters of the EULEN Group are in Madrid, and it also
has delegations in all the Spanish provinces, included Ceuta and
Melilla, USA, Portugal and Latin America.
Services, products and technologies available
EULEN offers an ample presence and experience in the rendering
of all types of services at nuclear power plants and radioactive
facilities, the following being especially significant:
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Equipment and Technology
Eulen has also provided services to Enresa and Enusa, among
others, intervening in radioactive decontamination tasks at both
recovery and iron and steel companies in collaboration with
PROINSA, an EULEN Group company.
As regards the services provided by EULEN in the nuclear sector,
the company possesses the following equipment:
Mixed suction and impulsion equipment.
Solids suction equipment.
High pressure hydrodynamic equipment.
Specific equipment for the cleaning of air ducts.
Cryogenic cleaning equipment.
Specific equipment for the cleaning of vessel bolts and housings
and SG bolts.
Other sectors and references (only a few are quoted):
Energy: Endesa, Gas Natural, Unión Fenosa, Nuclenor, Enagas,
Iberdrola.
Iron and Steel industry: Arcelor, Sidenor, Megasa.
Petrochemical industry: Repsol, Cepsa, Petronor.
Industrial: Utisa, Fertiberia y Asturiana de Zinc, Grupo Losan,
Gamesa, Siemens.
Automobiles: Fasa Renault, Opel, Seat, Valeo, Grupo Antolín.
Transport: Aena, Renfe, Adif, Metro Bilbao.
Hospitals: Grupo Quirón, Sanitas, Andalusian Health Service
(SAS), Health Service of the Principality of Asturias.
Agriculture and foodstuffs: Grupo Sada, Grupo Siro, Grupo
Coren.
Pharmaceutical industry: Glaxo, Ipsen-Pharma.
EULEN also has an extensive range of industrial cleaning
machinery for activities in other sectors.
Activities and references
Nuclear Sector: EULEN has been carrying out activities in this
sector for more than 30 years, during which it has performed the
services described above for the Santa María de Garoña, Ascó I and
II, José Cabrera, Almaraz and Trillo Nuclear Power Plants. At certain
of these plants the company has performed services during both
construction and operation.
Company key figures
The EULEN Group has a workforce of 82,086 people in those
countries in which it is present.Turnover in 2009 amounted more
than 1,307 million euros.
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IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción (IBERDROLA Ingeniería) was
constituted as a private single-entity limited company (SAU - Sociedad
Anónima Unipersonal) at the end of 1994, as a result of the integration
of the engineering capacities and resources of IBERDROLA Group.
Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción S.A.U.
Avenida de Manoteras, 20
28050 Madrid
Tel.: +34 913 833 180
Fax: +34 917 133 291
Web: www.iberdrolaingenieria.com
E-mail: comercialnuclear@iberdrola.es
Business objective
Activities and references
IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción is one of the major energy
engineering companies in the world in electric generation,
networks, renewable and nuclear energy. The Company belonging
to IBERDROLA GROUP offers a wide range of services in both
domestic and international market with leading position in
development of big projects in energy field and use of innovative
technologies for the design and optimization of all production and
logistics processes.
The accredited management capacity, flexibility and solvency of
the teams that made the IBERDROLA installations a reality allow
the company to undertake projects of any dimension and nature
in its fields of activity.
The following may be singled out as examples of activities
performed in recent years at both the national and international
level:
Cofrentes NPP: Power uprate to 110 and 112%;
Replacement of main condenser; Replacement of cooling
tower fill; Replacement of main transformers; Implementation
of noble metal injection system; Operating cycle of 24 months;
Diagnosis of AOV and MOV valves.
The services of IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción cover
project management, design, supply management, construction and
assembly of power facilities and transmission of electric power, as
well as engineering services of operational support and
implementation of operation activities and maintenance of facilities
designed and constructed by the Company.
Trillo NPP: Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA);
Replacement of cooling tower fill; Diagnosis of AOV and MOV
valves.
With a view to meeting the demands of its clients, IBERDROLA
Ingeniería currently has offices in Madrid, Bilbao and Valencia, in
Spain, and in Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Russia, England,
Scotland, Germany, Greece, USA, Romania, Portugal overseas, as
well as branch offices in Venezuela, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Qatar,
United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Fujairah), Bulgaria, Slovakia,
Kenya, Albania, Latvia and Lithuania.
Almaraz NPP: Reliability analysis; Maintenance rule;
Diagnosis of AOV and MOV valves; Assembly and
commissioning of cooling towers of the new TCB refrigeration
system and auxiliary towers of TCA system; Full Structural
Weld Overlay at Units 1 and 2.
Garoña NPP: Plant lifetime extension project; Replacement
of a start-up transformer.
Services, products and technologies available
In the area of nuclear generation, IBERDROLA Ingeniería offers a
wide range of products: engineering and construction of new
nuclear power plants; modernization of operating plants;
accelerators and fusion and dismantling of nuclear facilities. The
services cover both conceptual and basic engineering, including the
definition of systems and processes, such as integral projects and
operational support.
Thanks to the work performed at Spanish nuclear power plants,
and also in recent years in countries such as France, Brazil, Mexico,
Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Bulgaria, among others, IBERDROLA
Ingeniería possesses a multidisciplinary engineering and services
team that is highly specialised in different technologies in the
nuclear field (pressurised water and boiling water reactors), with a
significant number of specialists carrying out their activities at the
nuclear power plant sites.
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ENRESA: Dismantling plan for the José Cabrera Nuclear
Power Plant; Dismantling project for the Vandellós I Nuclear
Power Plant; Establishment of a physical and radiological
inventory of generic BWR type reactor materials; Technical
assistance to Radiation Protection Service of CIEMAT.
CFE: Power uprate to 120% of Laguna Verde Nuclear Power
Plant (Mexico).
EdF: Design and supply of heat exchangers; chain filters for the
pumping station and demineralizers; Pré-rejet system; filtration
and water purification system and electrochlorination system
at Flamanville 3 NPP (EPR type); Replacement of filters at
Blayais NPP; Severe accident analysis (France).
EC TACIS Programme: On-site assistance at Khmelnitsky
(Ukraine) and Kola and Novovoronezh (Russia) Nuclear Power
Plants; Study of the influence of neutron irradiation on the
properties of VVER reactor internals materials (Russia);
Replacement of thermal insulation of the primary loop of Unit
3 of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (Ukraine);
Technical, scientific and organizational support to SE-STC of
Energoatom (Ukraine); Supply of an incineration facility for
Zaporozhye NPP (Ukraine).
AREVA NP: Engineering support in performance for
Olkiluoto 3 project.
ITER/F4E: Support in the area of electrical, mechanical and
safety engineering of components for the ITER fusion reactor;
Engineering and manufacturing of toroidal fields coil winding
packs for ITER reactor.
Eletronuclear: Inspection and maintenance work during the
refuelling outage; Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) Level I
for Unit 2 of Angra Nuclear Power Plant; Steam generators
replacement and Full Structural Weld Overlay at Unit 1 of
Angra Nuclear Power Plant (Brazil).
EC: Support for the radiological protection service and physical
and radiological characterisation of the shutdown nuclear
facilities at JRC-Ispra (Italy).
BERD: Management of the dismantling project for Units 1 and
2 of Bohunice V1 Nuclear Power Plant (Slovakia); Supply of a
facility for treatment and conditioning of solid radioactive
wastes for Kozloduy NPP (Bulgaria).
EnergoNuclear: Owner’s engineering of Cernavoda Nuclear
Power Plant (Rumania).
Rosenergoatom: Efficiency Improvement of Unit 5 of
Novovoronezh NPP (Russia).
Slovenske Elektrarne: Replacement of the condenser tube
bundles and MSRs at Units 3 and 4 of Bohunice V2 Nuclear
Power Plant (Slovakia).
Company key figures
The Company has a workforce of 2,370 people, with 25%
undertaking their activities in 30 abroad countries where
IBERDROLA Ingeniería is developing its projects.
In 2010 company´s turnover amounted to 1,145 million euros,
with almost 80% coming from exports.
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IDOM is an independent engineering company founded in 1957.
Production centers
Madrid office:
Monasterio del Escorial Nº 4
28003 Madrid
Tel.: +34 914 441 150
Fax: +34 914 473 187
Barcelona office:
Gran Vía Carlos III, 97
08028 Barcelona
Tel.: +34 934 092 222
Fax: +34 934 111 203
Bilbao office:
Avda. Lehendakari Agirre, 3
48014 Bilbao
Tel.: +34 944 797 600
Fax: +34 944 761 804
Valencia office:
Pintor Adrián Aldecoa, 1
01008 Vitoria
Tel.: +34 945 143 978
Fax: +34 945 140 254
IDOM – Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Consultoría
Av. Monasterio de El Escorial, 4
28049 Madrid
Tel.: +34 914 441 150
Web: www.foronuclear.org
E-mail: nuclear@idom.com
Web: www.idom.com
Business objective
Available services, products and technologies
The professional services provided by IDOM cover practically the
entire range of industrial and technological activities. Its
organizational structure offers a wide range of technical and
management services. Two outstanding aspects of IDOM are its
capacity for integration and its demonstrated experience in
maintaining specific relations with each client for each project. This
is what makes IDOM the ideal company for handling
multidisciplinary projects with the guarantee of success.
"Turnkey" services
We offer integral solutions for the implementation of
structures, systems or components at nuclear and radioactive
facilities. We assume both technical responsibility and overall
management of project implementation. We work with
contracting models that are truly suited to each client’s needs.
Engineering Projects:
We work with the nuclear o radioactive facility client on
creating a project definition, drawing up design specifications,
performing detailed engineering and licensing calculations for
new components. We act as site engineering in the operation
of plants and facilities in the nuclear sector.
The company has offices in several Spanish cities: Barcelona, San
Sebastián, Valencia, Zaragoza, Seville, Granada, Pamplona, Palma de
Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela and Madrid; and also in Brussels,
Bucharest, Casablanca, Lisbon, London, Mexico D.F., Minneapolis,
Richmond, Sao Paulo, Caracas and Valencia (Venezuela).
Specialist consulting:
Ageing management (10 CFR 54).
Licensing support calculations, use of specialist software:
ABAQUS, ANSYS, FLUENT, GOTHIC, NASTRAN, PAMCRASH,...
Analysis of pathologies.
Seismic safety.
Safety with respect to external events: explosions, toxic
releases, impacts, wind, flooding,...
The range of technical areas in which IDOM provides services
may be summarised as follows:
Engineering
Civil
Arquitecture
Engineering
Advanced Analysis
Roads
Transport
Energy
Railways
Urban
Development
Industrial
Engineering
Environment
Telecommunications
Combined cycle power plant of Bahía de Bizkaia.IDOM function: "turnkey" service.
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Hydraulic Projects Sustainability
Transport
Integrated
services
Corporate
Turnkey
Finance
Services
Management
Project &
Consulting Construction
Territorial
Management
Management
Innovation
Logistic and
Operations
Information
Systems
Consulting
Engineering and services
Assessment of an Olkiluoto fuel element drop over spent
fuel racks. IDOM function: specialized consultancy.
Activities and references
IDOM currently works for most of the Spanish nuclear power
plants in complex turnkey projects, in engineering support for
the documentation required for design modifications and in the
renewal of operation permits. Some activities that have been
carried out are:
Replacement of the final heat sink at Vandellós II NPP.
Turnkey project.
Improvement of the assistance in the of the control room
habitability system in Garoña NPP.
Development of new methodologies of seismic analysis at
NPP. IAEA’s EBP-Kashiwasaki-Kariwa EBP Project.
Seismic and structural calculations for the TOKAMAK
building.
Substitution of components for the Fire Protection system
Garoña NPP.
Engineering and asembly of a sludge treatment line Garoña
NPP.
Detailed review of the effects of ageing on safety-related
components at the S.M. Garoña, Almaraz and Trillo NPP’s.
Development of IPEEE and its updates for Ascó, Vandellós II
and Cofrentes NPP’s.
Application of the GOTHIC thermohydraulic code to the
essential water system at Vandellós II NPP.
As regards the non nuclear industry, IDOM stands out for its
activities of great responsibility such as the turnkey project of
the Combined Cycle thermal power plant in Bahía Bizcaia or
for the excellence of its professionals, who are capable of
answering to clients from the most demanding sectors
(petrochemical, aeronautics...).
Replacement of the ultimate heat sink in Vandellós II N.P.P. IDOM function: "turnkey" service.
Company key figures
IDOM is an independent professional engineering services company. In
its half century of existence, it has serviced over 4,000 clients and
taken part in over 15,000 projects all over the world. IDOM brings
together more than 2,000 professionals, working at 30 offices in Spain
and abroad.
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Konecranes is a world-leading lifting equipment manufacturer serving
manufacturing and process industries, nuclear industry, shipyards and
harbors with productivity enhancing lifting solutions and services. We
have all the resources, technologies and attitude to deliver our
customer promise – Lifting Businesses™.
Konecranes Ausió S.L.U.
Crta. Sant Hipolit Nº 16
08500 Vic (Barcelona)
Tel.: +34 938 860 422
Tel.: +34 902 419 420
Fax: +34 938 860 878
Web: www.konecranes.com
E-mail: contacto@konecranes.com
Business objective
For over 80 years, we have been dedicated to improving the
efficiency and performance of businesses in all types of industries.
And we have done this by continuously providing products and
services people can trust. When you choose Konecranes, you
acquire a unique source of global experience and knowledge
combined with local know-how to empower your lifting solutions
and increase your productivity.
the world service Konecranes-supplied equipment and that
supplied by other manufacturers. Close to 1.6 million customer
contacts annually give us an excellent opportunity to understand
the real-life needs of our customers.
Material-handling systems are an integral part of our customers’
processes, which is why our expertise in areas such as automation
can play a key part in helping them improve their productivity. To
further enhance our capabilities here, we streamlined our
operations in this area in 2009.
Services, products and technologies available
Product research and development plays an important role in
turning our mission of “We are not just lifting things, but entire
businesses” into reality. Although cost savings and adapting
Konecranes’ capacity to market needs were typical of 2009, we
continued to invest in product development to extend our product
and service offering and improve both our own productivity and
that of our customers.
50 Years of Nuclear Experience
Our half-century of nuclear experience includes supplying a
complete range of heavy capacity and long span nuclear polar
cranes, and to date we have supplied over 100 nuclear fuel
handling and fuel transfer machines. We meet the most stringent
nuclear quality requirements.* Further, we are members of key
regulatory and advisory groups including the ASME NOG-1
committee, which set standards for the design of lifting equipment
operating at nuclear facilities.
As the world’s pioneer in lifting technology, we make innovative use
of the latest technology in our equipment solutions and service
offering. The Group spent 22€ million on research and product
development in 2009, equivalent to 1.3 percent of net sales.
Complete Life-Cycle Support
Our service contract base covers more than 360,000 pieces of
equipment and represents an important source of input for
product development work. Over 3,000 service personnel around
We understand that a crane is always part of something bigger. To
complement our nuclear handling equipment our expertise also
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Engineering and services
includes comprehensive life-cycle services, from installation,
startup, testing and engineering, to preventive maintenance,
revisions and modernizations. We are global specialists dedicated
to ensuring that your facility is operating at peak efficiency.
Additionally, many of our customers have found significant
advantages in working with a single nuclear handling equipment
provider.
heavy loads, ports, intermodal terminals, shipyards, and bulk
material terminals.
Products
Industrial cranes, including standard duty cranes, heavy duty
cranes and workstation lifting systems such as load manipulators;
components including wire rope hoists, crane kits, electric chain
hoists, manual hoists and accessories; nuclear cranes; port cranes
and lift trucks.
Activities and references
Market position
The world’s largest supplier of industrial cranes. Worldwide
leader in explosion-protected crane technology. Global leader in
EOT cranes for process industries and shipyard gantry cranes.
Global supplier of cranes and lift trucks for container handling
and heavy unitized cargo and bulk material unloading.
Service
Business Area Service offers service and maintenance solutions for
all industrial crane brands, for port equipment and machine tools.
Konecranes has 485 service locations across 43 countries.
Products
Inspections, preventive maintenance programs, repairs and
improvements, on-call services, spare parts, modernizations, special
services such as operational services and consultation.
Annual production
More than seventy thousand cranes, wire rope hoists and electric
chain hoists. And approximately one thousand heavy-duty cranes,
hoist trolleys and heavy-duty lift trucks.
Market position
Clear market leader in crane service with the world’s most
extensive crane service network.
Service contract base
More than 370,000 units are under maintenance contract, of which
approximately 25 percent are manufactured by Konecranes.
Equipment
Business Area Equipment offers pre-designed components, cranes
and material handling solutions for a wide range of industries,
including process industries, nuclear industry, industries handling
Company key figures
Key figures
Orders received, MEUR
Orderbook, Dec. 31. MEUR
Sales total. MEUR
Operating profit, excl., restructuring costs. MEUR
Operating margin excl., restructuring costs %
Operating profit. incl. restructuring cost. MEUR
Operating margin incl. restructuring costs %
2010
2009
1,536.0
1,348.9
756.2
607
1,546.3
1,671.3
115.1
118.8
7.4
7.1
112.4
97.9
7.3
5.9
Key figures
2010
2009
Profit before taxes. MEUR
111.3
88.6
Net profit for the period. MEUR
78.2
62.3
Earnings per share. Basic. EUR
1.35
1.08
Earnings per share. Diluted. EUR
1.34
1.08
Gearing %
-3.8
-19.1
Return on capital employed % (R12M)
24.2
19.3
9,739
9,222
Personnel on average
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Medidas Ambientales, S.L.
Medidas Ambientales was created in 1996 as a radiological analysis laboratory.
From that time until the present the company has undertaken a process of
diversification of the services it provides, with a view to guaranteeing to its
clients the sustainable management of its activities.
Medidas Ambientales has a 50% shareholder, Nuclenor, which itself has two
50% shareholders: Iberdrola and Endesa. The remaining 50% belongs to the
Eulen Group, a leading services company.
Offices:
Gobelas, 25 - La Florida
28023 Madrid
Tel.: +34 916 313 905
Laboratory:
Bº Villacomparada, s/n
09500 Medina de Pomar (Burgos)
Tel.: +34 947 191 400
Web: www.medidasambientales.com
Business objective
Subterranean Water Surveillance Plans
Our business objective is to respond to all our clients' needs in
relation to environmental matters.
Radiological Consulting on Waters:
The need to implement radiological controls (determination of
remaining beta activity, total alpha, tritium and total indicative
dose) is also applicable to water for human consumption, in
accordance with Royal Decree 140/2003.
Comply with the legislation and provide advisory services in all
aspects relating to the environment.
Optimise its internal and external management activity, in order
to turn potential environmental difficulties into opportunities.
Strengthen its corporate image and commitment to the social
environment, in order to become part of sustainable
development.
Radiological Consulting on Foodstuffs and Soils
Technical Training Courses
Available services, products and technologies
Environmental Consulting
Medidas Ambientales is functionally structured in two major lines
of business:
Radiological Consulting
Environmental Radiological Surveillance Plans (ERSP): The
objective of an ERSP is to determine any possible increase in
radiation levels and in the presence of radionuclides in the
environment as a result of nuclear power plant operation, with
a view to assessing the radiological impact of such facilities. This
programme is carried out on different exposure routes (direct
radiation, air, deposition, water and foodstuffs).
We process approximately 8,700 samples per annum, and
according to IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) in
2009 we are among the world’s best laboratories in gamma
spectroscopy.
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Soil Management.
Analysis of Environmental Risks.
Diagnosis of Air Quality Inside Buildings.
Analytical Control of Residual and Human Consumption
Waters and Legionnaire's disease.
Development of Minimisation Plans.
Environmental management and quality system Auditing
Service.
R&D on environmental aspects, such as study and detection of
the zebra mussel in its different phases of development.
Training and course delivery.
Engineering and services
Medidas Ambientales has a Quality System in accordance with the
UNE - EN - ISO 9001 standard and Technical Competence
accredited by ENAC in accordance with UNE - EN - ISO/IEC
17025, and participates in and leads benchmarking programmes
with different organisations and institutions.
Activities and references
Currently we render Radiological Consulting services in all
operating sites in Spain, as well as during the dismantling of the
José Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant, specifically in the control of
subterranean waters.
Our compromise to continuous improvement allows us to have
the best available technology for the global realization of our work.
Environmental Consulting services are provided both to public
administrations and to private firms.
Company key figures
The key to achieving our objectives is in the competence and
professional involvement of the personnel participating in the
management of the projects, 65% of our work force being
postgraduates.
Income
Evolution of the percentage increase in income
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The Company was set up in 1984 and belongs to the Eulen Group,
where it is integrated in the Services Programme Cleaning Product.
The Company's services, backed by more than 20 years of experience,
are designed for the Nuclear Power Plants and their Regulatory Body
(Nuclear Safety Council) and other major companies in sectors such as
the iron and steel industry, the chemical industry, hospitals, etc.
Compañía Internacional de Protección,
Ingeniería y Tecnología, S.A.U - PROINSA
Gobelas, 25-27 - La Florida
28023 Madrid
Tel.: +34 916 310 433
Fax: +34 916 310 434
Web: www.eulen.com
E-mail: proinsa@eulen.com
Bussines objective
Since its creation, the objective of the company has been to
collaborate with the Spanish industry and with official institutions
by providing specialist services, mainly in the areas of radiological
protection and the environment.
Training on Radiological Protection.
The PROINSA headquarters are in Madrid, and the company also
has work centres in Tarragona, Burgos and Cordoba. Furthermore,
given that it belongs to the Eulen Group, it also has offices
throughout the country allowing it to provide correct attention to
its clients.
Radioactive facility supervisors and operators.
Management and operation of medical and/or dental
radiodiagnosis facilities.
Other specific radiological protection courses.
Nuclear and radiological emergencies.
Environmental radiological surveillance services.
Control and tracking of environmental projects.
Protocol on collaboration in the surveillance of metallic
materials.
Control and prevention of Legionnaire's disease.
Management of industrial wastes.
Services, products and technology available
PROINSA is authorised by the Nuclear Safety Council as a
Radiological Protection Technical Unit (RPTU) providing protection
against Ionising Radiations.
PROINSA is included on the official registers of Plague Control
Establishments and Services of the different Autonomous
Communities and is authorised to deliver Training Courses on
the Performance of Hygiene-Medical Maintenance Operations at
Installations implying the Risk of Legionnaire's Disease.
This authorisation has allowed the company to specialise over the
years in the rendering of radiological protection and environmental
services, which may be classified as follows:
All the activities performed are included in the Quality
Management System, certified by Det Norske Veritas (D.N.V.) in
accordance with the ISO-9001:2000 Standard, and in the
Environmental Management System, also certified by D.N.V in
accordance with Standard ISO-14001:2004.
Radiological Protection at Nuclear Power Plants.
Services during normal operation.
Services during refuelling outages.
Services during dismantling.
Radiological Control and Protection at Radioactive Facilities.
Radiological control.
Documentary preparation and arrangements.
Advisory and management services with respect to the
public administrations.
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Engineering and services
Activities and references
Throughout its history, PROINSA has provided permanent support
for the radiological protection (RP) services of the Ascó I and II,
Vandellós II and Sta. Mª de Garoña Nuclear Power Plants during
normal operation (closed RP shifts, instrumentation, etc.), as well
as RP support during refuelling outages at these same Plants and at
the José Cabrera, Cofrentes and Trillo Plants.
As regards services during nuclear and radiological emergencies,
PROINSA is the leading company and has been contracted by the
CSN since 1998. It has actively participated in all the important
events that have occurred in the country, prior to and following
the signing of the Protocol for collaboration in the surveillance of
metallic materials. Our clients include Egmasa, Siderúrgica
Sevillana, Aceralia, Nervacero, etc.
It also provides specific radiological protection services for other
clients, such as ENRESA and CIEMAT.
The company has collaborated with all the Spanish nuclear power
plants in areas relating to their environmental radiological
surveillance plans, and also with the Trillo Plant in the tracking of
ecosystem in the area surrounding the plant.
Since it was set up, PROINSA has rendered services to medical and
non-medical radioactive facilities, offering maximum scope and
advice on RP matters. Our clients in this area include
Ibermutuamur, Siemens, Smurfit, Unión Española de Explosivos, etc.
As from 2002, the company has carried out Legionnaire's disease
control and prevention activities and high-risk installations and
has delivered training courses in this area. Our clients include
Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa, Michelín España, Accor Hoteles, Aena, etc.
The company has also delivered all types of courses on
Radiological Protection, including both the regulated courses for
the personnel of radioactive facilities and other specific courses for
nuclear power plants and subject-specific courses for different
official institutions.
Company key figures
The company's billing amounts to some 6 million euros annually.
Number of employees
Post-graduates
Graduates
Technical personnel
125
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SENER is a private engineering, consultancy, systems integration and turnkey
construction company that was set up in 1956.
Bilbao Division:
Avda.de Zugazarte, 56
48930 Las Arenas (Vizcaya)
Tel.: +34 944 817 500
Fax: +34 944 817 501
Madrid Division:
Severo Ochoa, 4
Parque Tecnológico de Madrid
28760 Tres Cantos (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 918 077 000
Fax: +34 918 077 201
Barcelona Division:
Provença, 392
08025 Barcelona
Tel.: +34 932 283 300
Fax: +34 932 283 316
Valencia Division:
Avellanas, 14
46003 Valencia
Tel.: +34 963 394 290
Fax: +34 963 394 300
SENER S.A.
Web: www.sener.es
E-mail: dep.industrial@sener.es
Sevilla Division:
Torneo Parque Empresarial
Biología, 12 - Ed. Vilamar, 2, 5ª
41015 Sevilla
Tel.: +34 954 975 900
Fax.: +34 954 460 975
Foreign offices:
Lisbon, Buenos Aires,
Mexico D.F., Okayama,
Warsaw, Algiers, San
Francisco and Abu Dhabi
Business objective
Available services, products and technologies
The historical development of SENER has seen the company
participate in and acquire important experience of a wide range of
fields, from the design of ships (where it began) to space projects
and including nuclear facilities, refineries, big infrastructures, etc.
The most significant services provided are as follows: feasibility
studies; basic engineering; detailed engineering; systems
integration; production engineering; integrated logistical support;
turnkey projects; integral project management; procurement and
quality; construction and start-up management and complete EPC
services; CAD/CAE/CAM systems; and the design, development
and production of actuation and control systems.
SENER is recognised today as the leading Spanish multidisciplinary
engineering company and stands out for its independence, its
capacity to innovate and the high quality of its products.
SENER undertakes engineering and participates in turnkey
projects for processing and electricity generating plants, especially
combined cycle, cogeneration, thermo-solar and nuclear
installations. Energy generation and its efficient use, along with the
design and optimisation of chemical and industrial processes are
areas in which SENER has achieved an excellent reputation.
Nowadays the company has offices in Spain - Barcelona, Bilbao,
Madrid, Sevilla and Valencia. As part of an intensive internalization
process of its activities, SENER has opened offices in Lisbon (1991),
Buenos Aires (2002), Mexico City (2006), Okayama (2006),Warsaw
(2007), Algiers (2008), San Francisco (2008) and Abu Dhabi (2009).
In addition to projects relating to nuclear power plants, SENER
has supplied nuclear engineering services in Spain for the Nuclear
Safety Council and, in relation to all the Spanish plants, for
ENRESA, JEN/CIEMAT, etc. Outside Spain SENER's references in
the nuclear field include work for the DOE, the OECD, the
European Commission and numerous missions for the IAEA, etc.
Attention should be brought to the work performed over the last
years for the ITER project, as a participant in the European
Consortium EFET. In parallel to the above, a set of highly intensive
tasks have been carried out over the last years for analysis and
assessment of the site proposed for ITER in Vandellós, with
CIEMAT as the client.
Also noteworthy are various studies performed recently in
relation to spallation facilities and transmutation systems, as well
as the participation in several nuclear projects of the VII
Framework Program of the EU.
Cofrentes nuclear power plant.
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Engineering and services
Activities and references
The activities performed may be grouped in the following four
major areas:
Power and Process.
Space, actuation and control systems, aeronautics and vehicles.
Civil works and architecture.
Marine.
As regards specifically nuclear experience, SENER has supplied or
supplies engineering services for the following Spanish nuclear
power plants:
Lemóniz 1 and 2 (PWR).
Cofrentes (BWR).
Valdecaballeros 1 and 2 (BWR).
Sta. María de Garoña (BWR).
Almaraz 1 and 2 (PWR).
Ascó 1 and 2 (PWR).
Sayago (PWR).
Santillán (BWR).
Racks in the Santa María de Garoña nuclear power plant.
The last two of these projects were interrupted during the
engineering and design phase and subsequently cancelled without
an operating permit being obtained. It is important to point out
that the type of contract established in the main NPP projects in
Spain has paved the way for the extensive participation of the
engineering firms in all activities, areas and disciplines: finite
elements analysis of structures and components, seismic design,
calculation in accordance with ASME III for vessels, piping and
supports, the routing of safety-related cables, instrumentation and
control, radiological protection engineering, fuel handling and waste
treatment and storage systems, site engineering, licensing, testing
and start-up, etc., naturally along with project management,
procurement, quality assurance, etc.
Change of the steam generator of the Almaraz nuclear power plant.
Overseas, SENER has supplied engineering services for the
following NPP projects:
SENER has also worked for the nuclear component
manufacturing industry, the most important example being the
factory of EQUIPOS NUCLEARES, S.A. in Santander, for which
SENER carried out the initial technical and economic feasibility
study and site selection and acted as the consultant of the
Owner.
Laguna Verde 1 (BWR), in Mexico.
2nd NPP group programmed in Mexico (2,400 MW),
subsequently abandoned.
Chashma (PWR), in Pakistan.
Company key figures
Turnover
Turnover
Export
Staff
937 M€
68%
4,943
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Siemens is a German company founded by Werner von Siemens in 1847 and
set up in Spain since 1895. For Siemens the sustainability is the cornerstone
of its values. Siemens carries out its activity in order to improve the progress
of the future generations and, as an integrated technology company, it takes
advantage from any opportunity to promote the sustainable development of
the societies where it is established. Nowadays, Siemens organizes its activity
in three sectors: Industry, Energy and Healthcare and answers to the current
megatrends: urbanization, climatic change, demographic change and
globalization.
Siemens, S.A.
Sede central
Ronda de Europa, 5
28760 Tres Cantos (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 915 148 000
Siemens, S.A
Centro Tecnológico y de Servicios
Parque Empresarial La Carpetania
Avda. Leonardo Da Vinci, 15-17-19
Getafe (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 915 148 000
Web: www.siemens.es
E-mail: sector-energia.es@siemens.com
Bussines objective
Nuclear: Siemens supplies Conventional Islands (CI) for the
nuclear power stations. Siemens scope for Conventional Islands
starts with supplying the CI Component Package and CI Turbine
Package and is available up to the CI EPC Turnkey Package.
Siemens' mission is to generate increasing and sustainable value,
innovating in the technological, management and social
environment, and to contribute in an essential way to the success
of its customers and in the improvement of the society.
Its corporate values are: responsibility, excellence and innovation.
Transmission: Reliability transformers and innovative systems
for the transport of energy in a safe and efficient way. It is
remarkable the HVDC Plus technology.
Services, products and technologies available
Renewable: Wind power plants are among the most reliable
ones in the world, big photovoltaic projects and modern
technologies for solar thermal plants. Siemens is world leader in
turbines for solar thermal power stations.
Siemens is the company with the widest portfolio of products,
solutions and services for the sectors where it operates. Every day
two billion people use its products and services, likewise it has the
widest green portfolio all over the world and it owns 14,000 active
patents in this type of products.
Distribution: Components and facilities of medium voltage and
efficient solutions for the energy automation, as well as services
for electric power facilities and networks. Smart Grid,
intelligent supply network that makes possible the real time
communication between consumers and utilities. In the same way
it allows to optimize the energy consumption according to
environmental criteria and /or price.
Available technologies for the Energy sector
The Siemens Energy sector offers efficient answers for the whole
set of the energy conversion chain, from generation, up to the
transport and distribution, oil and gas.
Oil and Gas: Solutions for the exploration, production and
processing of oil and gas and applications for oil & gas pipelines,
FPSO, refineries, cogeneration and compression in the industrial
environment.
Service: Maintenance services as well as operation and
maintenance of plants, equipment (turbines and generators) for
utilities, Oil&Gas sector, and for the industry in general, with high
levels of reliability, profitability, efficiency and sustainability.
Fossil generation: Innovative technologies allow to generate
more electricity with less fuel, based on coal and gas, and to reduce
the CO2 emissions.
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Engineering and services
Activities and references
Siemens collaborates with Universities and RD state projects,
education and corporate social responsibility.
60% in a combined cycle. It generates 375 MW operating in
simple cycle and 530 MW in combined cycle.
The trust of the customers in Siemens's green portfolio has
allowed the achievement of a business volume of 28 billion Euros
in 2010.
Across its division of Solar power Siemens collaborates into
several solar thermal projects at a national and international level.
It supplies from individual equipments up to the global solution.
The modernizations realized in coal thermal power stations have
allowed performances of 47%, which means the reduction of high
quantities of CO2.
9,000 MW installed in wind farms suppose an annual saving of 8
million tons of CO2.
Siemens is a world leader in offshore business with floating wind
turbines that generate high seas electricity, more than 220 meters
depth.
The new gas turbine SGT5-8000H, installed and in commercial
operation in Irsching (Germany) reaches an efficiency higher than
Company key figures
Siemens has supplied for the nuclear sector 28 turnkey
conventional islands with a total of more than 30 GW. Also it has
modernized and paid service to 63 additional facilities during the
last forty years. Likewise it has provided with equipments,
maintenance services and modernizations to several Spanish
nuclear power stations.
Siemens AG has 405,000 employees in 191 countries. In fiscal
2010, revenue totaled €76 and net income €4.1 billion.
In Spain in fiscal 2010, Siemens Group revenue totaled 1,697
million Euros. The company has 3,681 people that develop their
labor principally in the sectors Industry, Energy and Healthcare.
During 2010, Siemens has invested 3,800 million Euros in RD.
More than one billion in products related to Environment and has
registered 35 daily patents.
Siemens takes part in the project of underwater electrical
interconnection between the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic
Islands, and in the new project of electrical interconnection
between Spain and France.
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SOCOIN, a private company founded in 1989, belongs to the Spanish
energy group GAS NATURAL FENOSA, which is present on the gas
and electricity markets in 13 countries.
SOCOIN S.L.U.
Parque Empresarial La Finca, Edificio 5
Pº Club Deportivo, 1
28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 912 578 000
Fax: +34 912 578 001
Web: www.socoin.es
E-mail: socoin@
socoin.es
Business objective
The company offers integrated high added value solutions in the
energy field, relating to the design, development, construction and
operation of electricity generating facilities and to electricity and
natural gas transmission and distribution.
Our methods and quality procedures, along with the use of stateof-the-art engineering and modelling tools, allow us to achieve
significant improvements in the safety, reliability, availability and
processes of our clients' facilities, in compliance with regulatory
requirements.
It provides a wide range of products and services, including
"turnkey" projects.
One of SOCOIN's relevant activities is the performance of
nuclear projects. The Nuclear Division carries out significant
work in this field, developing process technologies that have been
applied satisfactorily to major nuclear installations. It is also a
technological centre of reference in the areas of human factors,
accident analysis, radwaste and radiological protection.
The company's headquarters are in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid.
SOCOIN is also permanently present in Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Mexico, Panama and Egypt through its subsidiary companies.
Services, products and technologies available
The company's capacities and know-how, based on its wide
experience in the operation of nuclear power plants and in
engineering support, cover the following areas and products, in
which it provides project management support, consultancy,
engineering, licensing and training:
SOCOIN brings its clients the capacity and experience of a major
engineering company and an efficient multidisciplinary consultancy
firm, based on the definition, development and performance of
major projects.
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Engineering and services
Nuclear Safety and Licensing
Radiological Protection
Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) and its applications.
Reliability and risk assessment.
Lifetime management.
Operating experience and root cause analysis (HPES and
MORT).
Human Factors Engineering and the Safety Culture.
Cost-benefit analysis based on PSA.
Licensing Support.
Radioactive Waste
Nuclear Engineering
Thermohydraulic analysis.
Neutron calculations.
Accident analysis.
Full and partial scope simulators for engineering support and
training.
Fuel management.
Operational support.
Design modifications.
Waste management.
Decontamination and declassification of materials.
Volume reduction and recycling.
Chemical and radiological characterization.
Waste Management Plan and associated documentation.
Dismantling
Project management.
Basic and detailed engineering.
Licensing documentation.
Plant radiological characterisation.
Disassembly, dismantling and material and waste
management plans.
Environmental impact studies.
Irradiated fuel management.
Individualised Temporary Storage (ITS) facility for spent fuel
and high level waste.
Operation and Maintenance
ALARA studies.
Environmental radiological surveillance programmes.
Radiological reports.
Shielding calculation.
Emergency plans.
Dosimetry and contamination dispersion models.
Operating support.
Simulation and modelling.
Design of modifications.
Normal and emergency operation and accident response
Procedures and Guidelines.
Activities and references
SOCOIN's strategy is based on the quality of the services it
provides. Our professionals possess the experience required to
manage projects on both the national and international markets. All
activities are performed in close collaboration with the continuous
participation of our clients and partners in order to adapt to their
needs.
Our most significant clients in the nuclear field are:
In Spain:
Nuclear Power Plants (José Cabrera, Trillo, Almaraz, Vandellós II),
Nuclear Safety Council (CSN), Empresa Nacional de Residuos
Radiactivos (ENRESA), UNESA.
Overseas:
Bohunice NPP (Slovakia), South Ukraine NPP, Dukovany NPP
(Czech Republic), Kozloduy NPP (Bulgaria).
Company key figures
In view of the above, SOCOIN may be considered as being a
specialist in the integral management and performance of high-tech
projects.
SOCOIN is made up of a team of more than 500 professionals,
most of which are senior graduates, experienced in
management and execution of large power projects
worldwide.
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The Tamoin Group was set up in 1956 and carries out its activity in
the industrial assembly and maintenance sector, as well as in energy
engineering.
Tamoin
Avda. Ribera de Axpe, 47
48950 Erandio (Vizcaya)
Tel.: +34 944 356 550
Fax: +34 944 247 849
Web: www.tamoin.com
E-mail: grupotamoin@grupotamoin.com
Business objective
The Tamoin Group is a company that is in evolution and that is
currently an industry leader highly specialised in the rendering of
industrial services, especially the assembly and review of rotary
equipment and specialist engineering services.
The Group organises its activities around different companies
covering the lines of business through which it operates on the
market:
The company's headquarters are in Erandio, Vizcaya. It also has
work centres in Madrid, Puertollano (Ciudad Real), Cartagena
(Murcia) and La Pobla de Mafumet (Tarragona), in Spain, and in
Lisbon.
Services, products and technologies available
Although particularly involved in the electricity and
petrochemical-refining industries, the Group is present in most
industrial sectors:
The company carries out its activity in the industrial assembly and
mechanical maintenance sector, participating in the construction of
a large number and wide variety of installations for various
industrial sectors.
Tamoin
Tamoin
Tamoin
Tamoin
Power Services (TPS).
Construcciones Mecánicas (TCM).
Mantenimientos Especiales (TME).
Energías Renovables (TER).
Refineries and petrochemical facilities.
Chemistry and gas.
Electricity generation (nuclear, thermal and hydroelectric
plants).
Metallurgy, the iron and steel industry and shipbuilding.
Foodstuffs, paper and cellulose.
Automobile industry.
The services performed by the Tamoin Group are structured
around different lines of business that embody its wide experience
of the mechanical assembly and maintenance sector, as well as
participation in important projects in the area of energy
engineering services.
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Engineering and services
Activities and references
Over the last six decades Tamoin has contributed to the
performance of many of the most emblematic industrial projects
and engineering works carried out at national level in the
electricity, refining and petrochemical sectors.
The activity of the Group in the electricity-generating industry is
structured around the following lines of business:
Assembly of Rotary Equipment - Gas and Steam Turbines.
Maintenance of Rotary Equipment: Mechanical maintenance of
steam and gas turbines, generators, auxiliary systems and other
rotary equipment.
Valve maintenance and engineering services (review, repair and
diagnosis).
Review and calibration of piping supports (rigid and flexible).
In the nuclear sector it has performed valve review, repair and
engineering services for important clients, among them the
following:
In Spain: the Nuclear Power Plants of Almaraz I and II, Cofrentes,
José Cabrera, Santa María de Garoña, Trillo I,Valdecaballeros I and
II, Vandellós,...
From the operational point of view, this area includes the two
following Business Units: Turbines (assembly of combined cycle gas
and steam turbines) and Reviews (review of turbines and other
rotary equipment during scheduled plant outages).
Overseas: the Nuclear Power Plants of Beznau (Switzerland) and
Doel IV (Belgium).
At international level the company has collaborated in projects
for plants in Germany, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Ecuador and
Mexico, among others.
Company key figures
The TAMOIN Group has a workforce of 569 employees, highly
qualified for the performance of assembly and maintenance tasks
and the rendering of engineering services.
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Workforce:
569
Engineers and Technical Staff
29
Works Managers and Foremen
44
Team Managers and Skilled Workers
496
TECNATOM S.A.
Avda. Montes de Oca, 1
28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 916 598 600
Fax: +34 916 598 677
The limited company TECNATOM is a private engineering firm that has
provided services in the nuclear sector since it was set up in 1957. The
company is currently owned by the Spanish electricity utilities with
assets in the country's nuclear power plants.
Central Catalonia
Monturiol, 11
Polígono industrial Les Tapies
L'Hospitalet de L'Infant (Tarragona)
Tel.: +34 977 041 710
Fax: +34 977 041 723
Web: www.tecnatom.es
E-mail: correo@tecnatom.es
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
TECNATOM's main activity centres on the rendering of
component inspection and structural integrity services, the training
of operations personnel on full scope simulators and plant
operating assistance engineering. As the Electricity Industry's
Technology Agent, it actively tracks the plants overall in order to
interpret their short, medium and long-term needs, analyse trends,
identify technology offers and optimise these for application to the
safety and operation of the Spanish NPP's.
TECNATOM supplies high-tech services and products with a high
technological content, frequently designed and developed inhouse, adapted at all times to the needs and requirements of the
different clients and markets, and possesses state-of-the-art
mechanical, electronic and data-processing design resources and
programmes, the following being especially significant:
Training Centres:
Operating Processes Technology Training Centre [equipped
with full-scope simulators replicating the control room of
pressurised water (PWR) and boiling water (PWR) reactor
NPP's and Interactive Graphics Simulators (IGS) for nuclear,
thermal, combined cycle and hydroelectric plants].
Systems and Components Maintenance Training Centre
(equipped with a hydraulic loop and actual equipment for
practical training).
Non-Destructive Testing Training Centre.
The company has two centres in Spain, the headquarters in Madrid
and a centre in Catalonia. Furthermore, as part of its technology
and market diversification strategy, in January 2004 the company
acquired the French non destructive testing company Metalscan,
with headquarters in Saint Rémy, Chalon sur Saône, (France) and
undertook the leadership of a new French company, M2M, with
headquarters in Chatenoy le Royal (France), created jointly with
the companies Metalscan, Euraltech, CEA Valorisation (French
Atomic Energy Commissariat) for the development and
commercialisation of ultrasonic Phase-Array inspection systems.
Inspection Systems:
Robot-operated systems for the inspection of industrial
components.
Semi-automated systems for the inspection of industrial
components.
Additionally, in 2007 TECNATOM created, along with the Chinese
company CNPRI (China Guandong Nuclear Power Company
Research Institute), the company CITEC for the rendering of
inspection services in the growing Chinese market. The provision
of inspection equipment, technology and procedures for this new
company has been done by TECNATOM.
Laboratories:
Non-destructive testing technique development laboratories.
Calibration laboratory for electronic measuring equipment for
flow, temperature, etc.
Enclosure and component leak and leaktightness testing.
Laboratories for the development and manufacturing of nondestructive testing sensors.
LOCA chamber for the qualification of nuclear power plant
equipment and instruments.
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Engineering and services
power plant projects, first in the passive AP600 and SBWR designs
(the latter allowed TECNATOM to achieve an important presence
in the two ABWR groups of the Lungmen NPP project in Taiwan),
AP1000, ESBWR and Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)
projects as well as the "Jules Horowitz" research reactor (JHR) in
France.
Equipment development and manufacturing:
Mechanical inspection equipment.
Control systems of robotic equipment.
Adquisition systems and ultrasound and induced current data
evaluation.
Total scope simulators and graphic simulation systems.
Maintenance aid systems.
Currently, TECNATOM participates in the design and supply of
advanced control rooms in six nuclear power plants in China and
the United States, as well as in the design of the control room for
the two new reactors to be built in the South Texas Project nuclear
power plant in the United States.
Activities and references
The company's most significant activities are: Training Centres;
Simulation and Simulators; Inspection and Operations Engineering;
Inspection and Testing Services; Equipment Design and
Development; Spares Managements; Radiological Protection;
Laboratories; Safety Management; Advanced Reactors (Research
and Fusion).
The new jet services include three lines:
Operation Engineering and Control Room Design.
Training Plan Design, Personnel Trainning and Exploitation
Support.
Development Simulator and Simulation / Codes.
TECNATOM carries out projects in over 30 countries, both in
Spain and in the United States, Japan, France, Sweden, Finland,
South Korea, Taiwan, China, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Russia,
Ukraine, Eastern European countries, etc., its working methods
having been validated by different clients and regulatory
authorities at international level.
The consequence of these contracts represent TECNATOM’s
consolidation as an international reference for the realization of
digital control room design and construction projects.
In this regard, TECNATOM is also actively participating in the great
international fusion project ITER, as well as for other fusion sites
and laboratories. These include the development of the factory
inspection technology for the vacuum vessel.
As part of the company's diversification efforts, important
breakthroughs have been achieved in the development and
manufacturing of inspection equipment and information
technology in the aerospace and petrochemical fields.
Its active role in international nuclear projects over the past fifteen
years has allowed TECNATOM not only to maintain but also adapt
its technological capacities to a very demanding environment.
Also noteworthy is the company's keen interest in future
developments, embodied in its participation in advanced nuclear
“With more than 50
years of experience,
TECNATOM has made
quality one of the basic
principles of its activity,
in the understanding
that quality is a cultural
phenomenom that
translates into
excellence.”
Company key figures
Staff:
The company's turnover in 2010 amounted to 97,100,000 €.
Post-graduate
TECNATOM has a work force of 780 people, approximately 62%
of which are highly qualified post-graduates.
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780
(62%)
Graduate
(12%)
Technical specialists
(19%)
Technical and Administrative Support
(7%)
Since 1959, Técnicas Reunidas (TR) has designed and constructed more than
1,000 industrial plants in more than 50 countries. Over the last 30 years, 70%
of TR's revenues have come from international activities and more than 75%
from major turnkey projects.
Técnicas Reunidas S.A.
Arapiles, 13
28015 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 920 300
Fax: +34 915 920 321
Web: www.tecnicasreunidas.es
E-mail: mcasanova@tecnicasreunidas.es
Business objective
Services, products and technologies available
TR is a general contractor on the international engineering and
construction market for electricity generating plants (nuclear,
conventional coal, fuel and gas-fired, combined cycles, renewable
energies and cogeneration plants), for oil and gas installations and
infrastructures.
TR is one of Europe's leaders in the design and construction of
oil and gas facilities and electricity generating plants, and one of
the leaders at world level in the refining sector. TR has been
heavily involved in electricity generating plant design and
construction for the last 40 years, and particularly in relation to
nuclear power plants, in which it has participated since the
beginning of the 2nd phase of the Spanish nuclear programme in
the early 1970's.
TR is one of the founder partners of Empresarios Agrupados, in
which it has a 43% shareholding.
TR offers a complete range of technical and management services
in the areas of industrial and electricity generating plant
engineering and construction. The services may be rendered as
refundable or turnkey projects or by way of other formulae
demanded by the client.
TR is independent of all technology vendors and all industrial or
electricity generating companies or groups.
TR is traded on the Madrid Stock Exchange and is part of the
Ibex35.
TR’s experience in the integration of its services guarantees
project performance on time and on cost, with the highest
levels of quality and safety.
The TR headquarters are in Madrid and the company has
permanent offices in China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,
Oman, Kuwait, Chile, United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina, Russia,
Algeria, Egypt and Iran.
TR has wide experience of electricity generation in all types of
plants:
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Nuclear power plants.
Conventional thermal power plants (coal, fuel and gas).
Combined cycle plants.
Hydroelectric stations.
Cogeneration plants.
Thermal and photovoltaic solar plants.
Biomass plants.
Fuel cells.
Engineering and services
Activities and references
technologies. TR has provided engineering and operating support
services for the aforementioned plants and for all the other
nuclear groups operating in Spain.
In the area of conventional thermal generation, TR has carried out
numerous projects for new thermal power plants in Spain and
overseas, fired by regular coal, hard coal, anthracite, lignite, fuel, gas
and biomass, and covering a wide range of boiler types, combustion
technologies, as well as the main suppliers of boilers and gas and
steam turbines.
TR has provided engineering services, equipment supply and
operating support services for numerous nuclear power plants
and projects in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, USA, Italy, Finland, Turkey,
the former Republic of Yugoslavia and Taiwan, as well as for all the
VVER and RMBK plants in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria,
Ukraine, Lithuania and Russia. TR also participates in the
ngineering and licensing process of certain advanced reactor
developments (Generation III and III+).
TR also participates in the development of new technologies for
electricity generation, such as coal or oil residue gasification with
combined cycles, advanced reactors, fusion facilities and molten
carbonate fuel cells.
In the nuclear generation sector TR has participated in the
engineering, supply and construction of six 1,000 MW groups in
Spain, using GE BWR and Westinghouse and Siemens PWR
TR also has experience in the management of radioactive waste,
spent fuel storage facilities and plant dismantling projects and
services.
Company key figures
Highlight
The following table summarises TR's most important recent
financial data:
2010 (M€)
2009 (M€)
Var. (%)
5,730
2,771.4
162,9
5.9%
136.2
4,820
2,643.3
155.9
5.9%
141.3
18.88%
5.2%
4.5%
Backlog
New Revenues
Operating Profit
Margin
Net Profit
TR employs over 5,500 professionals.
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-3.6%
VIRLAB is a private vibration and shock test lab. It was built in 1976 and
belongs to the group URBAR INGENIEROS, S.A., the mother company,
manufacturers of vibrating machinery since the fifties.
Our laboratory has been certified to carry out seismic qualification tests, firstly
by the Ministry of Industry and Energy since 1981 and secondly by RELE, the
Spanish Test Laboratories Network, from 1986. Currently, VIRLAB is qualified
to carry out vibration and shock tests according to what is indicated in its
certification no. 54/LE131 from July 1st 1993, issued by ENAC, the National
Accreditation Body, and which replaced RELE in the mid-nineties.
Virlab, S.A.
Polígono Industrial de Asteasu
Zona B, Pabellón 44
201259 ASTEASU
Tel.: +34 943 691 500
Fax: +34 943 692 667
Web: www.virlab.es
www.urbar.com (Laboratorio VIRLAB)
E-mail: virlab@urbar.com
Business Objective
Since its creation in 1976 to the present day, the laboratory’s goal
has been to maintain and improve its installations so as to provide
a better service to the Spanish nuclear industry, but not giving up
the opportunity to make it profitable. For this reason we have had
to diversify with other sectors such as railroads, wind power, the
military, etc.
Since its foundation to the current year 2011, ours has been the
only national laboratory homologated by the Quality Guarantee
Group of Owners of Spanish Nuclear Plants in order to carry out
seismic simulation tests on Class 1E equipment, which are those
that, in case of earthquake, must guarantee the following:
Reactor emergency shut-down.
Isolation of the Containment Building.
Reactor Nucleus cooling.
Heat extraction from the Reactor and the Containment
Building.
Any other function that might be essential to prevent significant
leaks of radioactivity to the environment.
Services, products and technology available
Our laboratory has a total of four vibrating tables, two of which
are oleohydraulic, designed and manufactured in collaboration
with URBAR INGENIEROS; the other two being electrodynamic.
The main characteristics of our vibrating tables are the following:
In this context, despite the Nuclear Moratorium established in
Spain in the mid-eighties, which paralyzed the construction of five
reactors with the subsequent reduction in testing activities,
VIRLAB’s propietary group, URBAR INGENIEROS, was confident
in its laboratory and maintained its activity.
Biaxial EDB 250x250
• 2500x2500 mm, 2 x 150 kN
• ± 125 mm
• 800 mm/s
• 6 g’s
• 0,1 a 200 Hz
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Biaxial EDB 120x120
• 1200x1200 mm, 2 x 100 kN
• ± 125 mm
• 1000 mm/s
• 10 g’s
• 0,1 a 150 Hz
Engineering and services
Monoaxial electrodynamic,
LDS 824 LS
• 750x750 mm, 27 kN
• ± 19 mm
• 1,78 mm/s
• 60 g’s
• 1 a 3200 Hz
Activities and References
Monoaxial
electrodynamic, LDS 650
• 2.2 kN
• ± 12.7 mm
• 1.54 mm/s
• 100 g’s
• 1 a 5000 Hz
The main activities of our laboratory may be divided into two
sectors:
Seismic qualification tests:
Nuclear power plants.
Non nuclear thermal power plants.
Electricity substations.
Other plants with seismic requirements:
regasification, etc.
To carry out the tests, both vibratory and shock, we have a total
of twenty-four piezoelectric accelerometers, as well as a laser
sensor, four vibration controllers, two Data Acquisition and
Processing Systems with a maximum capacity of up to 55
channels; two registers of up to 24 channels each and two seven
and four channel vibration analyzers.
Vibration and shock tests:
Railroad sector.
Automotive sector.
Aerospace sector.
Military sector.
Other sectors.
As regards the laboratory’s references in respect to Nuclear Industry, they may be divided into two areas:
Nuclear power plants:
Companies:
EUROPE:
Spain: Asco, Cofrentes, Vandellos, Trillo, Almaraz, Garoña,
Zorita, Valdecaballeros, Lemóniz.
France: Cadarache, Chooz, Flamanville (EPR).
Finland: Olkiluoto (EPR).
Belgium: Tihange, Doel.
Italy:
Cirene, PEC Project, Brasimone, Alto Lazio, Trino
Bercellese.
SPAIN:
TECNATOM
ABB
BABCOCK
POWER ESPAÑA
CYMI
INABENSA
JEMA
OBEKI
ARTECHE
AMERICA:
Mexico: Laguna Verde.
USA:
Prairie Island, Zion.
Cuba: Juragua.
FRANCE:
CEGELEC
(Cooperation agreement).
(Transformers, electric engines,…).
(Valves).
(Electric panels).
(Electric apparels: CCM, MT Cabins,
BT Panels, …).
(SAI, Converters, Rectifiers, …).
(Electric engines).
(Relays).
(Security lighting equipment,
Fire detectors,...).
TYCO
(Valve actuators).
HAZEMEYER
(Engine Control Centres).
POWER ALSTOM (Electric panels).
SCHNEIDER
ELECTRIC
(Electric panels).
SPIE TABLEAUX (Electric panels).
ASIA:
India:
Tarapur, Kudankulam.
China: Ling Ao, Lungmen, Guang Dong, Tianwan.
Korea : Yonggwang.
AFRICA:
South Africa: Koeberg.
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telephone,
Westinghouse is a multinational company whose main objective is to supply
nuclear technology and services. In 2007, Westinghouse joined the Japanese group
Toshiba, reinforcing its nuclear vocation.
Through its own technological development and several acquisitions, Westinghouse
is nowadays able to work with PWR, BWR, Magnox, VVER and AGR technologies.
Westinghouse Electric
Spain S.A.U.
Padilla, 17 - 3ª Planta
28006 Madrid
Tel.: +34 912 106 410
Web: www.westinghousenuclear.com
Business objective
Fuel: Westinghouse provides nuclear fuel and all the engineering
services related to operating nuclear power plants. From its
factories in the United States, Sweden, United Kingdom and Japan,
and its agreement with ENUSA, Westinghouse is capable of
providing fuel to power plants of all commercial technologies in
any country. Additionally, in collaboration with Toshiba it can
supply enriched uranium. As well as this,Westinghouse carries out
all the necessary fuel inspection and repair services for their
operation.
Westinghouse is wordly organized through a matrix structure into
four product lines (Services, Fuel, Automation and New plants) and
three areas (America, EMEA and Asia). This way it fulfills its vision
of developing locally applied global solutions.
Services, products and technology available
Westinghouse’s product lines are as follows:
Services: Westinghouse provides different types of solutions and
services to practically all reactors in operation. It offers a
compromise of safe and efficient operation of nuclear power plants
throughout the world. Some of the services it provides are:
Automation: Westinghouse owns technology and instrumentation and control products for both protection and plant reactor
control systems. Additionally, Westinghouse designs, supplies and
installs instrumentation and control systems for the rest of the
plant. The effort currently being made by plants towards
digitalization of control systems is especially significant. In this
respect, Westinghouse stands out as a pioneer with its Ovation
platform. Recently it acquired a company that provides solutions
to the digitalization of protection systems.
Reactor-related engineering, such as support to systems
operation, safety evaluations, accident analysis or power
uprates.
BOP engineering.
Design, supply and replacement of nuclear components.
Design modifications.
Engineering and dismantling activities for nuclear and waste
management facilities.
Outage and maintenance services, such as reactor services, fuel
handling or inspections.
Supply of spare parts.
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Engineering and services
Activities and references
Westinghouse’s presence in Spain began in the mid-sixties with
the supply, under a turnkey contract, of the José Cabrera Nuclear
Power Plant to the electric company Unión Eléctrica Madrileña.
Already in 1972 Westinghouse had its own office in Madrid, and
since then its presence has been permanent and active in its
service to the Spanish nuclear power plants. In 2001,
Westinghouse acquired Initec’s nuclear division, thus expanding
its business in Spain. Nowadays, Westinghouse has 400 employees
in Spain in three locations: Madrid, Vandellós and Hospitalet de
L’Infant.
New plants:Westinghouse contributes to the nuclear renaissance
with AP1000, its III+ Generation reactor. AP1000’s technology is
the only one under construction that complies with the basic
requisites of this new generation of reactors: passive security,
simplification of systems, greater efficiency and modular
construction. Since 2006, four AP1000 reactors are under
construction in China and another four in the United States since
2009. Making use of the experience obtained by Initec in building
Spanish plants, Westinghouse’s office in Madrid actively participates
in the detail engineering of the AP1000 reactor for the
aforementioned countries. Westinghouse is developing new
versions of the AP1000 and has initiated several development
projects for a new small modular reactor. In addition to this,
Westinghouse cooperates with Toshiba in the deployment of its
ABWR reactor in the United States and Europe.
Several Spanish companies have purchased Westinghouse’s
technology while at the same time becoming its associates both
in Spain and in other European countries. Among them are
ENUSA, ENSA and TECNATOM.
Company key figures
Today it has over 15,000 employees, spread over 17 countries
and giving service to a fleet of over 300 nuclear power plants of
all technologies located in practically every country that utilises
nuclear energy to generate electric energy.
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Anci, Asociación Nacional de
Constructores Independientes
Pº de la Castellana, 119 - 2º dcha.
28046 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 550 539
Fax: +34 915 554 005
Web: www.ancisa.com
E-mail: anci@ancisa.com
ANCI, National National Association of Independent Construction Companies,
groups together twenty-five of the main construction companies in Spain, with
activity both inside and outside the country.
Objective
ANCI promotes collaboration and solidarity among its member
companies, in the interests of everyone, not only the associates
themselves but also the Construction sector as a whole, thanks
to aiming at maximum transparency in the awarding of contracts
for Public Works and encouraging equal opportunities for
companies, avoiding practices that may constitute barriers to free
competition.
ANCI was set up in 1997 as a new voice towards the Public
Administration –a main client of its members– and towards other
economic, political and social authorities, in order to meet the
need of adapting the organizational structure of the construction
sector to the new scenario created by the political, administrative
and territorial changes of the country, and also with the objective
of promoting competence.
ANCI’s goal is to collectively represent its members and thus
defend their interests in front of the Public Administrations, both
nationally (Central Government, Autonomous Regions, Local
Corporations) and internationally, as well as in front of any sort of
public or private institution.
ANCI has the determination to cooperate with public and private
institutions, both national and international, in every matter that
may result in sustainable economic growth, environmental
improvement and RDI promotion.
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Associations
Association key figures
Activities and references
The current ANCI members are the following twenty-five Spanish
companies, leaders in the areas of Construction, Infrastructure and
Service Concessions, Infrastructure Conservation and
Exploitation, Energy, Environmental Projects, Logistics, Engineering,
Materials and supplies, etcetera:
In order to fulfill its associate goals, ANCI carries out the
following activities:
Negotiations with the Public Administrations regarding any
issue concerning the members as a group.
Monitorization of the situation and trends in the Construction
sector.
Technical and legal consultancy, regarding any matter to the
members’ common interest.
Participation as a group in larger forums that may not be open
to individual companies, as well as in trade fairs.
Representation of members in case of disputes that might
involve any risks for the sector.
Provision of legal information, both national and international,
which might affect the members.
Support via acting as a leading voice in the face of public
opinion whenever it is needed or advisable.
Creation of workgroups to study any issue of special interest
and / or offering business opportunities.
As an association, ANCI belongs to:
CNC, Spanish Confederation of Construction Companies, and
also member of its Steering Board.
CEOE, Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations, and
also member of its Executive Committee.
Spanish Road Association (AEC).
Spanish Center for the Excellence and Knowledge of the
Public and Private Partnership (CECOPP).
APD, Association for the Management Progress.
PTEC, Spanish Technological Committee of the Construction
Sector.
AENOR, Spanish Association for Standardization and
Certification, as corporate member and member of the
Advisory Board for the Certification of Construction
Companies.
New Economy Forum.
Spanish Nuclear Industry Forum.
Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, as corporate friend.
GRUPO ALDESA
CONSTRUCCIONES ALPI, S.A.
ALTEC INFRAESTRUCTURAS, S.A.
ASSIGNIA INFRAESTRUCTURAS, S.A.
AZVI, S.A.
BECSA
BEGAR, S.A.
BRUESA CONSTRUCCIÓN, S.A.
CHM INFRAESTRUCTURAS
CONSTRUCCIONES RUBAU, S.A.
GRUPO COPASA
COPCISA, S.A.
GRUPO COPISA
CYOPSA-SISOCIA, S.A.
DETEA, S.A.
EHISA (GRUPO ELECNOR)
JOCA INGENIERÍA Y CONSTRUCCIONES, S.A.
PENINSULAR DE CONTRATAS, S.A.
PLODER UICESA, S.A.
PROBISA TECNOLOGÍA Y CONSTRUCCIÓN, S.L.
PUENTES Y CALZADAS GRUPO DE EMPRESAS, S.A.
GRUPO ROVER ALCISA
SANDO
CONSTRUCCIONES SARRIÓN, S.L.
SOGEOSA. SOCIEDAD GENERAL DE OBRAS, S.A.
ANCI’s members carry out their activities nationally and
internationally in various countries of Europe, America, Africa and
Asia, with a consolidated presence through their delegations,
affiliates and / or investees.
With individual net revenues of between 100 and 1,500 million
euros, the joint turnover of ANCI’s members surpassed 10,000
million euros in 2009, a figure that represents approximately 20%
of the total national contracting volume in the sector, and a 1%
contribution to Spain’s Gross Domestic Income.
ANCI’s companies directly employ over 30,000 people.
Vandellós II Nuclear Power Plant (COPISA work).
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The Spanish Nuclear Industry Forum (Foro Nuclear) is a non profitmaking organisation that was set up in 1962 and that represents the
companies involved in the nuclear industry (electricity utilities, services
companies, engineering firms, equipment manufacturers, nuclear power
plants, consultants…). The main mission of Foro Nuclear is to inform
on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, normalize the nuclear debate in
society and in the Spanish public opinion and support the long term
operation of our nuclear power plants.
Foro de la Industria Nuclear Española
Boix y Morer, 6
28003 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 536 303
Fax: +34 915 350 882
Web: www.foronuclear.org
E-mail: correo@foronuclear.org
Objective
business opportunities, stimulating Spanish participation in
congresses and exhibitions in Spain and abroad.
Constituting a point of connection for the nuclear industry to
promote the position of the sector with regard to national and
international legislative proposals.
The main objectives of Foro Nuclear are as follows:
Coordination of activities aimed at informing, disseminating
information and bringing together capacities for the
achievement of the goals of the industry in relation to the
peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Strengthening the public image of nuclear energy, providing
objective and timely information for the public on the reality of
the sector.
Representation of the nuclear industry before both national and
international organizations and institutions.
Promotion of education and training in subject areas relating to
nuclear energy, in collaboration with other institutions.
Collaboration with partner companies in the identification of
Services, products and technologies available
Foro Nuclear collaborates with the main national and
international energy organisations and official bodies through
Working Groups and Committees, for the performance of studies
on specific energy issues or for the coordination of actions of
common interest for its associates.
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Associations
Activities and references
In complying with its objectives, Foro Nuclear carries out activities
in the following fields:
Documentation and Publications
Extensive specialist library with books and publications on the
nuclear sector available to the members of the Association.
Coordination of a documentation centre covering demands for
information from the members of Foro Nuclear and other
entities.
Production of publications on energy matters in general, and on
nuclear energy in particular, aimed at different audiences.
Drawing up of subject-specific works on current affairs,
publication of technical and socio-economic reports.
Support for the industry
Coordination of activities of interest for the companies in the
nuclear sector, organising their joint participation in Congresses
and Exhibitions.
Support for the sector companies in their international
expansion through the production of reports, catalogues and
other informative media on the capacity of the Spanish nuclear
industry.
Organisation of exchange missions between the companies of
different countries, both in Spain and in the rest of the world.
Centralising relations between the Spanish nuclear industry and
the official organisations relating to their international
commercial expansion.
Promotion of business encounters between the companies of
the nuclear sector, both in Spain and abroad.
Training
Ellaboration of interactive didactic material on the subject of
energy, directed towards teachers and students via the
educational website “Rincón Educativo”.
Organisation of courses on energy issues for teachers and
professors and delivered by experts in each area.
Organisation of Annual Sessions on Energy and Education,
aimed at professionals from the academic world and dealing
with different energy-related current affairs.
Organisation conferences on energy issues at schools,
institutes, universities and local or professional associations.
Organisation of visits to energy facilities.
Organisation of a Competition for Schoolchildren on Energy
and Education, with the participation of students from all levels
of education.
Preparation of teaching material on energy for the educational
sector.
Communication
Dissemination of information for the public, in coordination
with the communication policies of each of the members of the
association.
Continuous direct relations with the national and international
media.
Consolidation as an information source for journalists,
communication centres and agencies on all matters relating to
nuclear energy and its applications.
Tracking and analysis of the information published in the media
on energy issues.
Channelling of subjects of interest for public opinion.
Association key figures
In order to cover the operating costs of its activity, the Spanish
Nuclear Industry Forum, as a non profit-making association, derives
its income from the fees paid by each of its members.
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SEOPAN the Association of National
construction companies, was founded in
the year 1957 in Madrid. The founding
companies were 32, even though along
more than fifty years of existence, the
number of member has changed, reaching
41 companies at the present time.
The growing concentration process occurred in the last years has led into the creation
of major contractors groups, with sound internal structures, high financial and technical
capacity, competitive capability and international presence. At the present time, within
SEOPAN there are ten powerful and diversified groups, true Spanish multinationals,
which rank in many aspects in the first places within EU and world competitors.
SEOPAN
Serrano, 174
28002 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 630 504
Fax: +34 915 625 844
Web: www.seopan.es
E-mail: seopan@seopan.es
Objective
Services, products and technology available
Its objectives are the defense of common interest of member
companies towards Public Administrations, institutions and society,
as well as the representation of them all, both in Spain and abroad.
SEOPAN activity concentrates in the ten major contractor
groups, by turnover. Among the ten groups, seven are in the Stock
Exchange (six in IBEX 35) and the other three are the major non
stock Spanish companies in construction, concessions and
services.
SEOPAN participates in a wide number of institutions as the
National Employers Confederation (CEOE), the National
Construction Confederation (CNC), AENOR, the National Labour
Foundation, the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC)
and the European International Contractors (EIC), among others.
Construction activity of the ten major groups, as turnover,
represent 58,9% of total annual production with a value of 36.888
million euro.
A comparative analysis of the activity of ten major groups within
SEOPAN is the following:
Sales
Etbida
Activity
SEOPAN G10
amount
Construction
36,888
58.9%
Concesions and
services
22,135
35.3%
Rest of activity
Total SEOPAN G10
96
% amount
Personnel
%
amount
%
1,810
20.2%
94,404
21.1%
5,235
58.6%
339,550
75.8%
3,632
5.8%
1,894
21.2%
14,175
3.2%
62,655
100%
8,939
100%
448,129
100%
Associations
Activities and references
Concerning labour and Ebitda, concessions and services activity of
member major groups have a greater relevance than construction
itself, a situation which is derived mainly from the clear world
leadership position of those companies in the rankings published
by the American review Public Works Financing related to world
transport infrastructures under construction and/or operation
since 1985.
characterized by economic and financial great scope, technical
difficulty and logistic complexity.
Diversification and export activity, together with high technological
capability and high financial solvency of those companies places
them as world leaders in transport infrastructure concessions
(roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, harbours and airports) by number
of contracts under construction and operation since 1985 until
October 2010 with an initial investment of more than 50 million
US$. Among those 10 world leaders there are 7 Spanish
companies, 6 of them SEOPAN members.
All SEOPAN companies have implemented permanent programs
oriented towards safety, risk prevention and training of own
workers and subcontractors.
SEOPAN member companies are oriented towards project builtin management- including financing, design, execution, operation
and maintenance-, which allows them to reach successfully the
challenge related with different infrastructure financing schemes.
The Spanish companies among the top ten are: ACS/Iridium,
FCC/Global Vía, Ferrovial/Cintra, Acciona, OHL, Sacyr and Abertis,
the first six being SEOPAN members.
High technical and innovative management, quality assurance,
environmental, information and control systems application allows
SEOPAN companies to handle great infrastructure projects,
Association key figures
PWF world ranking per number of concessions under tender/
construction/operation*
Tender
amount
World total
(35 companies)
Spanish Companies
(8)
SEOPAN Companies
(6)
Construction
and operation
% amount
Total
%
amount
%
326
100%
664
100%
990
100%
152
46.6%
264
39.8%
416
42%
144
44.2%
217
32.7%
361
36.5%
* Transport infrastructure concessions since 01/01/1985 until 01/10/2010 with an investment
>50 million $.
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SERCOBE is the National Association of Equipment Goods Manufacturers
and was set up in 1964. The members of the Association are companies and
groups involved in the design, manufacturing, maintenance, assembly and
erection of equipment goods and industrial plants.
SERCOBE, Asociación Española de
Fabricantes de Bienes de Equipo
Jorge Juan, 47
28001 Madrid
Tel: +34 914 357 240
Fax: +34 915 770 910
Web: www.sercobe.es
E-mail: sercobe@sercobe.es
Objective
Services, products and technologies available
The main functions of SERCOBE are to represent the equipment
goods industry in its relations with the economic community in
Spain and abroad, and to promote the export of equipment goods
and industrial installations.
The equipment goods manufacturing sector is clearly oriented
towards exports, with 60% of its production going to foreign
markets.
SERCOBE collaborates in this export effort by driving the
internationalisation of the sector companies through actions such
as the following:
The requirement of progress in quality and competitiveness of
products and services is a constant in the work performed by
SERCOBE, in which respect it provides continuous support for
R&D&i, quality in production, safety and environmental protection.
Identification and analysis of projects. Through our own offices
and our network of agents and representatives, detecting and
pursuing specific business opportunities.
SERCOBE participates in several European Union consultation
bodies and in the European Equipment Goods Sector Federations
and is integrated in Orgalime, which brings together the European
metal-mechanic and electro-technical industries.
Selection of the most adequate manufacturers and
collaboration in drawing up technical proposals and
commercial solutions, defending these proposals jointly with
the Spanish companies in both direct negotiations and
international calls for bids. In these cases SERCOBE's
interventions are complementary and the Association
contributes with its knowledge of the local markets and
conditions, although ultimately the decisions correspond to
the companies themselves.
In Spain, SERCOBE collaborates with the Public Administrations,
especially with the Ministries of Industry, Tourism and Commerce;
Economy and the Exchequer; Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and
Environment, and with ICEX. It is a member of several of the
Administration's consultation bodies linked to our activity and is
integrated in the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations
(CEOE) and in Confemetal, in which it is part of their Management
Boards, Commissions and Technical Committees, and Spanish and
overseas councils of businessmen.
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Associations
Preparation of proposals, bringing together manufacturers of
complementary equipments for contracting as package deals
Management of consortium contracts.
Incorporating of international consortia.
Obtaining financing for international projects.
Control of contracts performance.
Organisation of technical sessions as well as outgoing and
incoming trade missions.
Promoting on-going technological progress, as a basic element
for competitiveness.
Promoting Quality and Excellence in Business to address the
global market.
Paying special attention to conservation of the environment.
Collaborating in the on-going training of human resources, the
company's most important asset.
Strengthening ties with the European institutions and with
Spanish and European Business Associations and Federations.
Promoting cooperation between businesses, strengthening the
cohesion of the sector and driving relations with investment
sectors.
Promoting the Standardisation and Certification of equipment
and systems as an indicator of the quality and reliability of the
products manufactured by the companies.
Promoting the implementation of occupational risk prevention
in the companies.
Activities and references
The activities of SERCOBE in Spain and in the European Union are
oriented towards the following:
Providing an accurate image of the sector it represents, in Spain
and abroad.
Cooperating in the establishment of a legal framework,
promoting competitive business activity.
Association key figures
SERCOBE currently integrates 134 Individual Members, 7
Collective Members and three Special Groups, representing more
than 600 companies with joint billing of more than 38,000 million
euros per year and exports of more than 23,700 million euros per
year. The personnel of the Association consists of thirty-one
people.
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UNESA was founded in 1944 as the company Unidad Eléctrica, S.A. In 1999 it
became a Business Association that is defined as a professional, sector-based
organisation that coordinates, represents, manages, promotes and defends the
interests of its associate electricity companies.
The members of the Association are: Endesa, Iberdrola, Gas Natural Fenosa,
HC Energía and E.ON España. Four of them are the owners of the Spanish
nuclear power plants.
UNESA, Asociación Española de la
Industria Eléctrica
Francisco Gervás, 3
28020 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915 674 800
Fax: +34 915 674 988
Web: www.unesa.es
E-mail: nuclear@unesa.es
Objective
Services, products and technologies available
The objective of UNESA is to serve as an instrument and platform
for dialogue among the different institutional and social
stakeholders, with a view to developing policies of common
interest at sector level, along with those other objectives
pertaining to the Association in its representation of the economic
sector in which it carries out its activity and with full respect for
the freedom of its members to take their respective business
decisions, within a framework defined by the standards governing
open competition on the market.
For the fulfilment of its associative ends, UNESA carries out the
following specific services and functions:
Collaboration with the Public Administrations, undertaking the
institutional representation of the Electricity Industry at
national and international level.
Representation, promotion and defence of the interests of its
members in all areas.
Institutional representation of the Electricity Industry,
defending the interests of the associated Companies before
the Administration at all levels, jurisdictional bodies,
Parliament, the political parties, trade union organisations and
other public and private entities as might be considered
appropriate.
The General Assembly is the governing body of the Association, its
management being the responsibility of the Board of Directors.The
internal organisation of UNESA is structured around different
subject areas, one of them being the Nuclear Energy Division. For
the performance of its associative activities, UNESA is organised on
the basis of different intersector working committees coordinated
by the Management Committee, one of these being the Nuclear
Energy Committee (CEN).
Tracking of or participation in the drawing up of legal
proposals or in the modification, development, study and
analysis of the legislation relating specifically to the electricity
industry and any other relating directly or indirectly to it.
UNESA participates in the activities of a large number of
organisations, such as the Spanish Confederation of Business
Organisations (CEOE) and the
Economic and Social Council. It is
also present in the Spanish Electricity
Market
Operating
Company
(OMEL), in the grid operator Red
Eléctrica de España S.A, on the
Market Agents Committee (CAM)
and in the consultation councils of
the National Energy Commis-sion
(CNE).
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Associations
The exercising of all types of legal and judicial actions, along with
the formulation of verbal and written consultations before the
Public Administrations and jurisdictional bodies at all levels, in
representation of the interests of its members.
Promotion and performance of all types of activities relating
directly or indirectly to medicine, prevention and safety in the
workplace in the electricity industry.
Activities and references
The drawing up of studies and reports on all matters relating to
its purpose.
Maintenance of the necessary relations with other national and
international business organisations, Associations, Foundations,
Federations and Confederations, especially within the
framework of the European Union.
Intervention, whenever requested by the member Companies,
and without prejudice to the faculties of each such Company in
this area, in collective negotiations and in the regulation of
general working conditions between its members and the
personnel employed by them, in accordance with the legal
standards in force at each time.
In the nuclear field, UNESA coordinates activities relating to
nuclear safety and radiological protection, regulation, nuclear
power plant operation, R&D activities relating to the safety and
operation of these facilities and fuel and radioactive waste. The
UNESA Nuclear Energy Division performs secretarial activities
and provides support for the Nuclear Energy Committee. It also
supports the CEN in tasks deriving from the activities of the
liaison committees with the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) and
the national radioactive waste management agency (Empresa
Nacional de Residuos Radiactivos - ENRESA). Furthermore, the
Division performs activities relating to institutional and
international relations in nuclear issues.
On the international scene, the Spanish Electricity Industry
participates in the work of the world's most important energy
organisations through the UNESA Working Groups and
Committees. As regards the organisations dealing with nuclear
energy, mention may be made of the following: the World
Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), the Nuclear Energy
Institute (NEI), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA).
Promotion of the applications of electricity and the
development of sector communication initiatives to promote
dialogue between the Electricity Industry and different social
groups and to promote the image of the Industry in the national
and overseas media.
Dissemination among the UNESA members of the information
and documentation considered to be appropriate on aspects of
interest relating to its purpose.
Association key figures
The work force of UNESA amounts to 75 people, half of which are
technical graduates.
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