Groupe Gorgé announces today the signature of a major contract for the two EPRTM nuclear reactors currently under construction at the Hinkley Point C site located in Somerset, South West England.
Drawing on its EPRTM experience at Flamanville in France, Olkiluoto in Finland and Taishan in China, the Nuclear Protection business of the Protection of High Risk Installation division of Groupe Gorgé has been awarded by EDF Energy (Nuclear New Build) a first award of approximately €20 million, the second most important order in Groupe Gorgé's nuclear history. This contract will start to generate significant revenues starting 2018.
The scope of this contract includes the design, manufacturing and installation of over 200 biological and neutronic special doors to protect the sensitive areas surrounding the two British EPRTM reactors. These doors comply with demanding and combined technical requirements in term of fire proofing, seismic constraints, water tightness and durability in addition to their primary characteristics of gamma rays and neutrons protection.
The Protection of High Risk Installation division of Groupe Gorgé is a leading global manufacturer of these highly technological doors, dedicated to third generation nuclear reactors, which can reach up to 20 tons in weight and close to 1 meter in thickness. Groupe Gorgé has already delivered the neutronic doors of Flamanville, Taishan I and Taishan II EPRTM.
The British nuclear industry represents a high development potential for Groupe Gorgé which estimates at more than €50 million the addressable market on the single Hinkley Point project.
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About Groupe Gorgé
Groupe Gorgé is an independent group that specializes in high-tech industries. Today, the Group is active in the fields of security and protection in extreme environments, as well as in the 3D printing sector. It employs around 1,700 people, is located in eight countries and directly exports around 40% of its activity. In its more than twenty-five year history, Groupe Gorgé has always developed and driven the latest technological and industrial innovations.
Smart Safety Systems: Developing complete, innovative technological solutions for complex missions in hostile and confined environments.
Protection of High-Risk Installations: Protecting people and ensuring the active and passive protection of installations for energy markets and industrial and tertiary sectors in France. Ensuring the maintenance of these protection systems.
3D Printing: Enabling major industry players to find new routes to successful innovation and production processes by providing systems, 3D printers and new premium material.
In 2016, the Group reported revenue of €281.2 million. It is backed by 1,800 employees and operations in over ten countries.
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