AmpaCity (Lyon, France) is Nexans new global innovation centre dedicated to decarbonized electrification. It is a unique and strategic 6,000 square meter facility where researchers and engineers from all over the world will invent sustainable electricity.
Anticipating society’s needs
Being a pure player in electricity means we must anticipate the needs of society and provide unparalleled solutions.
The challenges we face together are systemic. The reliability, resilience and security for ageing infrastructures are pressing. Critical environmental challenges to reduce our impact on the environment and accelerate the decarbonization of society must be met. And we must tackle the challenges of competitiveness and added value for our customers meeting the challenges of energy output and efficiency in electricity transmission and distribution.
This research and innovation centre showcases the Group’s innovative spirit. Our teams are always looking for ways to optimize grid performance in terms of power, efficiency, safety and sustainability. They do so through a collaborative and inclusive process with our partners, involving a community of more than 800 people internationally.
Jerôme Fournier
Corporate Vice President For Innovation, Services And Growth At Nexans
€20M
INVESTMENT
100
EXPERTS IN ELECTRICAL INSULATION PERFORMANCE, DEVELOPING MATERIALS WITH A REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, CABLE SYSTEMS THAT LIMIT FIRE RISKS AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR MONITORING ELECTRICAL NETWORKS
600 M²
SITE
8
NATIONALITIES
4,500 M²
OF LABORATORIES
150+
PATENT
AmpaCity demonstrates the Group’s ambition to become a pure player in electrification and to meet the challenges of an electrified world that will require:
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An increase in the distribution of electricity where demand could rise by up to 40% by 2040;
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Improving reliability, resilience, and security of electric grids to better sustain the increase of demand, many of which date from the 1950s-1960s;
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Accelerating installation projects and guaranteeing competitiveness and accessibility of electricity by developing networks and interconnections between countries;
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Reducing the impact on the environment and the promotion of decarbonization to combat global warming and act as a responsible partner, in particular through the continuous use of innovative materials.
