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NEXANS WINS MAJOR POWER CABLE CONTRACT IN SERBIA N
exans has signed a €2.1 million contract with Coptech to deliver 206 km of fire retardant power cables for
the new flue gas desulfurization unit at Serbia’s 1,560 megawatt (MW) Nikola Tesla A coal-fired power plant. The project is part of the Serbian government’s pledge to invest €14 billion in boosting the country’s economy, including the development of its power generation sector.
Nikola Tesla A is part of the Termoelektrane
Nikola Tesla (TENT) power generation complex in Obrenovac, a municipality of Belgrade, Serbia’s capital city. The addition of the flue gas desulfurization unit is a key step in achieving a major reduction in sulfur dioxide and particulates emissions from the plant to enable it to meet stringent EU environmental standards. Dumitru Sirbu, general manager, Nexans
Romania, says: “We are delighted to be working alongside Coptech to deliver both LV and MV cables for the Nikola Tesla A project. Nexans Turkey, which will manufacture the cables, has worked closely with its strong local partnerships to deliver
high-quality cables during this difficult period. We are excited by the prospect of making an important contribution to the power generation sector.” Aleksandar Stankovic, general manager,
Coptech says: “Once again, we are proud to be working with Nexans on such an important project. Their expertise in the power generation sector will be invaluable, as will their unrivaled flexibility in offering immediate action to support customer requests. They are a key asset to the Coptech team, and we are confident in their delivery of high-quality cables." All the cables for the Nikola Tesla A project
are fire retardant power cables according to IEC 60332-3-24 CAT C. The LV cables feature cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation. Both MV and LV cables will be manufactured at Nexans’ Denizli factory in Turkey. The first deliveries will be in 2020, with
final deliveries in 2021 when the flue gas desulfurization unit is scheduled to come online.
NEXANS
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Vertical cable system simplifies long-term management S
iemon, an infrastructure specialist, has expanded its family of cost-effective open rack and cable management solutions with the
new Value Vertical Cable Manager (VVCM) system. The Value Vertical Cable Manager system has
been specifically developed to integrate with Siemon’s 2-Post Value Rack, 19-inch Rack-Mount Horizontal Cable Managers and pathway support accessories to provide an equipment mounting and cable management solution that simplifies both the deployment and long-term management of critical network cabling infrastructures. Easily assembled in as little as five minutes, the
new 45U vertical managers mount directly to Siemon’s 2-Post Value Rack as well as other Siemon racking options, providing a cable management system that can be deployed rapidly. Available in widths of 4 inch (10cm), 6 inch (15cm), 10 inch (25cm) and 12 inch (30cm), the VVCMs are offered in both single and double-sided versions to enable a broad range of infrastructure topologies, simultaneously supporting cord management for high-density patching fields, efficiently routing horizontal cables, mounting PDUs, and routing equipment power cords. Unlike most vertical managers, which typically utilise difficult to operate snap-on covers, the
Siemon VVCM line features dual-hinged doors with one-finger spring release clips at each corner. This user- friendly design allows the doors to be opened in either direction to improve pathway accessibility and are much easier to open, close, remove, and re- attach than snap-on covers typically offered at this price point. The VVCMs also feature Siemon’s
unique, high-capacity cable management finger design. Capable of managing large quantities of larger diameter cable and cords in high-density environments as challenging as 48-port, 1U Category 6A patch panels, the fingers align with each U space, providing clear pathways for transitioning into the vertical cable management space. Within the vertical management space
itself, the VVCM’s highly versatile divider plate design provides an array of mounting options for cable management accessories and PDUs, including quarter-turn managers and hook and loop tabs for efficient cable routing and bundle separation, fibre spools for simple slack management and standard PDU button mounts. The divider plates can
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also be reversed, allowing additional vertical space in either the front or rear of the manager as needed. “Today, commercial enterprise
networks are connecting more devices than ever before. This means more cables and equipment that service network interconnection points and more moves, adds and changes as converging infrastructure evolves”, explains Dominic Ross, technical manager UK and Ireland at Siemon. “Network technicians and IT staff need an affordable, flexible and accessible solution for supporting and protecting IT equipment and we are very pleased that we were able to incorporate these market needs into the design of our new vertical cable management solution.” The VVCM line is delivered in ultra-
compact, lightweight packaging to minimise shipping costs and storage space. Leveraging a half-height modular design, the VVCM ships flat-packed to simplify jobsite material handling, while still offering fast and simple assembly.
SIEMON
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