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🌍 Powering the internet of the future! Big IT companies have recently announced investments in nuclear power to supply their data centres, a move predicted by Tractebel in its white paper, “Powering the 4th Industrial Revolution: Pioneering a Data Centre Partnership with Advanced Nuclear Technologies”, published last March. ⚛ Large tech companies are opting for nuclear energy to meet data centres' rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence while seeking to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.  📅 2024 - March: Amazon buys nuclear-powered data centre from Talen Energy - September: Microsoft announces a deal with Constellation to restart the nuclear power plant of Three Mile Island - October:  - Google orders over 6 reactors from Kairos Power, a nuclear technology company  - Amazon announces an investment of half a billion dollars in X-energy, an advanced Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology developer 💡 At Tractebel, we are at the forefront of these developments. Our white paper, “Powering the 4th Industrial Revolution”, published jointly with RED Engineering Design, showcases our deep expertise in how SMRs can provide net-zero, reliable, and sustainable energy to data centres, supporting their exponential long-term growth. SMRs will consolidate the data centre sector’s role as a cornerstone of the 4th industrial revolution. 📖 Discover more in our White Paper ( 🔗 link in the first comment)! Join us for our webinar dedicated to SMRs and Data Centres with a Microsoft representative as a guest speaker on 14 November. More information 🔜 #EngineeringaCarbonNeutralFuture #ResearchAndDevelopment #EngineeringDesign #SustainableEnergy #Innovation #Nuclear #SMR #netzerotransition #DataCenters #IT Fabio Nouchy Eleonora Lambridis Slavica Léa Ivanovic Mohammad Royapoor Anicet Touré Lancelot de Halleux

🌏 CEO Harvengt Anne visits Tractebel in India and the Middle East 🌏 📈 Anne’s two-week journey, accompanied by Luc Imschoot, Chief Operational & Performance Officer, began with business meetings and strategic discussions with our colleagues in India, a key country for our company. Tractebel has grown significantly in the region, driven by our teams’ dedication to contributing to the energy transition and building India’s infrastructure. 🌟 They met with Catherine Fiamma MacGregor, CEO of ENGIE, and Thierry Saegeman, ENGIE Executive Vice President, with whom they discussed Tractebel’s growth, successes and opportunities in the region. They also met with key clients, attended the ENGIE ENERGISE India Summit event in New Delhi, participated in the three-year celebration of WiTI (a forum for Women in Tractebel in India), and visited His Excellency the Ambassador of Belgium in India, Mr. Didier Vanderhasselt. His warm hospitality and continuous support of Tractebel is deeply appreciated. 👷♀️ After a busy week in India, the journey continued to the Middle East with Vivek Sehgal, Chief Middle East & Asia Officer. The first stop was a management safety visit in Riyadh, accompanied by Thomas Palix, ME Regional Manager. It was inspiring to witness the strong emphasis on Health & Safety at the site, reflecting Tractebel’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards. 🤝 The agenda in Saudi Arabia consisted of meetings with key clients and partners – instrumental in strengthening ties, understanding client needs, and exploring avenues for future collaboration and growth. 🏢 In the United Arab Emirates, they attended another important client meeting at a data centre site managed by RED Engineering Design, led by RED MEA Director Simon Young CDCDP® CDCSP® ATS. This visit underscored our commitment to maintaining operational performance and ensuring client satisfaction. The UAE journey included discussions with His Excellency Antoine Delcourt, the Belgian Ambassador in Abu Dhabi, strengthening business ties between Belgium and the Middle East. 🙏 This trip was both productive and enriching, offering numerous opportunities for the future. Deepest thanks to our colleagues in India & Middle East for the productive exchanges and the warm welcome!  A K Jha Ranjan Chakravarti Babita Ganeriwala Tarun Agarwal Bhupendra Singh #Tractebel #WeAreTractebel #EngineeringACarbonNeutralFuture

📢 Two Small Modular Reactor technologies supported by Tractebel have been selected in the first batch of the EU SMR Industrial Alliance to lead Project Working Groups (PWG)! The European Commission announced the selection of nine projects, including two supported by Tractebel: THORIZON and NUWARD and we are set to assist others as we expand our SMR partnerships. ( 🔗 link to press release in comments) ⚛ Since 2021, our company has been involved in the NUWARD project, the first EU-designed SMR technology. In June 2023, NUWARD and Tractebel signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement to strengthen and extend their collaboration in the NUWARD SMR technology development. 💡 This year, Thorizon, and Tractebel signed a strategic three-year partnership to advance the Thorizon One molten salt reactor. Our nuclear engineers provide engineering services including support on the conceptual design, computational modelling, cost estimates and design reviews ( 🔗 link to press release in comments). 👨🔬 👩🔬 Our experts are actively involved in the work of the Alliance. They take part in the following Technical Working Groups: - Industrial Applications, - Technology and R&D and Innovation,  - Supply Chain, - Safety & Safeguard Working Groups. 🤝 The Alliance aims to facilitate the development of SMRs in Europe by the early 2030s by encouraging cooperation and joint action. It brings together over 300 stakeholders from SMR technology designers, utilities, energy-intensive users, supply chain companies, research institutes, financial institutions, and civil society organisations. Tractebel is a frontrunner in SMR innovation in Europe. For several years, we've leveraged our nuclear expertise and experience to assist SMR players from research development and licensing to design and construction.   #EngineeringaCarbonNeutralFuture #netzerotransition #europeanunion #smr #competitiveness #supplychain #nuclearenergy #innovation Fabio Nouchy Anicet Touré Christophe Schneidesch Philippe Dejardin ARTURO SUAREZ REALES

Join us October 23-24 at the Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe 2024 in Hamburg, Germany, the world’s largest hydrogen technology event! Our expert Sven Goethals is a speaker in the panel discussion “Moving Towards Price Competitiveness” on Oct. 23 at 12:45 p.m. Sven will explore the potential of efuels in decarbonizing the transport sector. Come by our stand 4C30 in Hall A4 to meet Sven and our experts Bernhard Menzel, Muhammad Qaiser Masood and Michael Duerr, who will be happy to exchange insights and showcase Tractebel’s #hydrogen technology solutions and expertise. This year’s event features over 800 international exhibitors, more than 300 speakers, and 15,000 attendees. This must-attend hydrogen event is dedicated to discussing advanced technologies for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. Visitors can register for HTE2024 free of charge, link in the comments below. Our experts look forward to seeing you there! #Tractebel #EngineeringACarbonNeutralFuture #WeAreTractebel #hydrogeneconomy #hydrogenenergy #efuels #carboncapture #hydrogentechnologyexpo #HTE2024 #CCTE2024

🌍 At Tractebel, we are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. On October 10, we celebrated World Inclusion Day by hosting Diversity Fresco workshops across our offices in Brussels, Paris and Marseille. These sessions offered an engaging platform for our teams to dive into key topics like #diversity, #inclusion, and systemic #discrimination, sparking powerful conversations that brought us closer together. 🎉 We were thrilled to see such enthusiastic participation, and the feedback from everyone involved has been overwhelmingly positive. The success of these workshops reinforces our belief that by embracing diversity, we unlock creativity, innovation, and a sense of belonging for all. 🚀 Looking forward, we’re eager to expand the reach of the Diversity Fresco and involve even more people from all departments in future sessions. Inclusion is a journey, and Diversity Fresco is another step forward. 💖 A huge thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this amazing initiative! Together, we are making Tractebel a place where everyone feels valued and included. Let’s keep the momentum going! #InclusionAtWork #DiversityAndInclusion #LifeAtTractebel #WorldInclusionDay #DiversityFresco #TogetherWeThrive #WeAreTractebel Natacha Da Rocha Lauralie Nagau Alban Girard Alice Larcher Sophie Verrou Célestine JOLY Marie DAUBAGNA

⚛ Unlocking the Potential of Small Modular Reactors for Industrial Applications! Last week, our expert, Célestin Piette presented a paper written jointly with Laurentis Energy Partners and Hatch entitled "Supporting Industrial Applications of SMRs: Deployment Considerations" at the Canadian Nuclear Association Generation IV and Small Reactors conference in Ottawa, Canada.   🏭 As countries worldwide commit to net zero emission targets, low carbon energies like nuclear are increasingly required. The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency indicates that tripling global installed nuclear capacity provides "a clear and realistic path to reach net zero by 2050.” SMRs are Smaller, Simpler and Standardized Modular Reactors. They can offer a sustainable, cost-effective, flexible and reliable solution to reduce the industry's carbon footprint. They can complement intermittent renewables, produce clean hydrogen near end-users, desalinate water and provide electricity and heat to data centres and the hard-to-abate sectors.   ⏩ To move forward with SMR deployment, industries can take several non-regret actions:   💹 Assess compatibility: conduct inception studies to define suitability Enhance compatibility: start with easy retrofit & improve asset compatibility 🥇 Set up organizational readiness: provide training & appoint leadership 🤝 Build stakeholder support: engage local authorities & expand network 🗺 Secure sites: conduct site assessments & secure sufficient land ownership   🔗 The paper is available via the Canadian Nuclear Association for members and #G4SR delegates only (link available in the first comment).   Arnaud Rahier Sébastien Schrurs Anicet Touré Fabio Nouchy Gauthier Polet   #EngineeringaCarbonNeutralFuture #smr #industry #energytransition #renewables #hydrogen #nuclear

🛰 Happy World Space Week! Tractebel leads three European projects that aim to develop advanced nuclear technologies for space exploration paving the way for Europe to become an autonomous global leader in this field. 🔋 PULSAR Euratom: Funded by the European Commission, this project focuses on developing radioisotope power systems (RPS) fueled by plutonium-238 (Pu-238) within Europe. These RPS systems are critical for providing electricity and heat to spacecraft in environments where the sun does not supply sufficient power, such as deep space missions or on the moon during lunar nights. 🌕 ESA Optimus Pro: This project part of the European Space Agency - ESA Endure program complements the Euratom PULSAR project mentioned above. It explores how to optimise the industrialisation of Pu-238 production on European soil. 🚀 ESA RocketRoll: This ambitious project, led by ESA, explores the potential of Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) for future space missions. By 2035, we aim to present a suitable NEP design as a European demonstrator. This technology will enable Europe to conduct long-duration missions, including manned missions to Mars. Watch out for more information SOON! 🛣 By leveraging our nuclear expertise and innovative solutions, we help advance space technologies and push the boundaries of the final frontier’s exploration! Brieuc SPINDLER Alessia Simonini #WeAreTractebel #EngineeringaCarbonNeutralFuture #WSW2024 #WorldSpaceWeek #spaceexploration #nucleartechnology #innovation #nuclearenergy #climatechange

🎉 Today, we marked a special milestone—the 3rd anniversary of our Women in Tractebel India (#WiTI) initiative—celebrated in the presence of Harvengt Anne, CEO of Tractebel.   🚀Over the past three years, WiTI has evolved into a powerful platform for empowerment, offering everything from financial literacy workshops to #health and #wellbeing programs, while also shining a light on the remarkable success stories of women breaking barriers.   🌠 As Anne said: "As a female CEO, I am especially proud to support this initiative, which fosters gender #diversity and #inclusion, creating an environment where women can thrive, grow in confidence, and reach their full potential."   ✨Highlights from today’s celebration included: ◾ A fireside chat and Q&A with Anne, where she shared her vision and leadership journey, sparking thought-provoking conversations. ◾ A fun quiz that energized the room. ◾ A recognition ceremony honoring the outstanding achievements of our incredible women employees. 🌟 Anne’s leadership and presence served as a powerful reminder of the vital role women play in driving positive change.  We are proud of the thriving WiTI community, where women support one another, break boundaries, and grow together.    WiTI aligns seamlessly with Tractebel's vision for Gender Parity & Inclusion, contributing to our goal of 40% women in management positions by 2030.    #WomenInLeadership #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #EngineeringACarbonNeutralFuture #WeAreTractebel

🚀 Exciting Milestone for the Forbach Pumped Storage Power Plant Expansion! Our Munich project team, led by Martin Strack, had the privilege of attending the groundbreaking tunnel blast for the expansion and modernization of the 100-year-old Forbach pumped storage power plant. This project will play a crucial role in supporting the energy transition by providing much-needed storage capacity by 2027. Once completed, the plant will be able to generate electricity continuously for up to 30,000 households for 7 hours straight and help stabilize fluctuations in the power grid. ⚡🔋 Tractebel Hydroprojekt GmbH, in collaboration with our partners GEOCONSULT consulting engineers, has been a leading force in the planning of this ambitious project, bringing our extensive expertise to the table from the early conceptual stages. The blasting work is already underway, and we’ll soon share exciting underground progress pictures! 🏗️🌍 The project kicked off with the ceremonial tunnel blast, marking the start of construction on the access tunnel to the power plant's cavern. Over the coming months, miners will dig deep into the mountain, creating two large caverns—one of which will house the power plant's cutting-edge turbines and generators, while the other will serve as a massive water reservoir. 🏞️🔧 Stay tuned as we continue to share updates on this key energy transition project. The plant's commissioning is planned for autumn 2027. 🌱 For more details, check out the updates from our project partner, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, and recent ARD coverage. #Sustainability #BatteryStorage #GreenFuture #WeAreTractebel #EngineeringACarbonNeutralFuture #Engineering #Innovation #OneTeam #Teamwork

🌍 Looking back at a successful European Sustainable Development Week at Tractebel! From September 23 to 27, 2024, Tractebel’s Sustainable Development Week was a resounding success, thanks to the enthusiastic engagement of our employees across France. Together, we rose to the challenge of raising awareness and mobilising around ecological issues, and the results speak for themselves! 📢 The week kicked off with a conference on “Environmental Excellence at Tractebel in France.” Many employees from across the country attended, presenting our environmental commitments and discussing ways to strengthen them. 🚶♂️The next day, we took action with a Clean Walk at Tractebel in France headquarters, in partnership with the association La Récolte Citadine. Twenty motivated participants collected 28 kg of waste, raising awareness about the importance of protecting our environment. A great collective effort that inspired enthusiasm and a desire to do more! 🧠 Some participants also took part in a Climate Fresk workshop. This collaborative activity helped participants better understand the challenges of climate change. By reconstructing the causes and consequences of global warming, this fun and educational experience provided valuable insights into the complexity of climate challenges. 🤝 Throughout the week, the teams in France also organized a collection of clothes and items for Emmaüs Coup de main charity, gathering dozens of bags filled with clothes, small appliances, and everyday items. This initiative allowed everyone to give a second life to their belongings while supporting those in need. 🌱 We are proud of our teams’ dedication and their desire to continue acting for a cleaner and more sustainable planet. Together, we can make a difference! Thank you all for your participation and enthusiasm! A big thank you to Sarah MHIRI, Milad Molina, Asmaa EL SHANDIDI, Henda TROJETTE for putting together all these activities. #Sustainability #TeamWork #Clean #Planet #WeAreTractebel #EngineeringACarbonNeutralFuture