Invensys Process Systems (IPS) has announced the opening of a new 18,300-square-metre facility in Shanghai, which will be the largest in the region and will strengthen the company’s commitment to clients in the Asia Pacific market.
The new location will support local and global project deployment. It features an engineering excellence centre, modernised staging area, technology showcase centre, and a training and customer support service centre.
It will also serve as the company’s regional sales and operations headquarters.
The grand opening coincides with the company’s recently signed US$250 million contract with China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPE) to develop and implement four large-scale, fully-digitised nuclear control rooms, equipped with the latest simulation technologies, critical control and safety systems, for two new nuclear power plant sites in Fujian and Zhejiang.
“As a leading provider of industrial automation services and solutions, Invensys recognises China’s immense potential, especially in the infrastructure development and the energy sectors, and we are pleased to contribute to the nation’s plans to build a healthier and more sustainable future,” said Invensys plc chief executive officer, Ulf Henriksson.
“Our new Shanghai facility will enable us to leverage our world-class people and 100 years of innovation and technology, and we are committed to help China meet the increasing demand for reliable, environmentally friendly energy. We look forward to delivering our full suite of services and solutions to help our clients in the power, nuclear power, refining, oil and gas and petrochemical industries meet critical demands.”
Some of Invensys’ major clients in China include the country’s largest electricity producers, China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPE), China Nuclear Power Operation Technology Corporation (CNPO), China Huaneng Group, PetroChina and Datang Yungang Power Plant.
IPS also works with engineering and procurement companies in China to best meet technological needs in the country.