AREVA and Siemens consortium to supply digital supervision, protection and control systems for nuclear power plant in Slovakia

Erlangen, Germany, A consortium comprising AREVA and Siemens Energy will supply digital supervision, protection and control (I&C) systems for units 3 & 4 of the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia. Slovenské Elektrárne a subsidiary of the Enel Group, is completing the construction of two reactors based on VVER (Pressurized Water Cooled and Water Moderated) technology.

The new power plant units will be equipped with TELEPERM XS safety I&C supplied by AREVA and SPPA-T2000 operational I&C from Siemens. Unit 3 is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2012, whereas unit 4 will be online in 2013. With references in more than 40 nuclear power plants worldwide the two matched I&C systems are the benchmark in digital I&C for nuclear power plants.

The Siemens Energy Sector is the world’s leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2009 (ended September 30), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately EUR25.8 billion and received new orders totaling approximately EUR30 billion and posted a profit of EUR3.3 billion. On September 30, 2009, the Energy Sector had a work force of more than 85,100. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/energy

Reference Number: EFP201004058e