Arvea will offer Novinium’s technology for the injection of fluid into the cabling, as part of its "Forward Alliance" program for the optimization of nuclear power plant safety through the end of operations.

Areva Installed Base Business Division executive vice president Philippe Samama said the company is always looking to enhance the safety and performance of its solutions to meet the requirements of utility customers.

"This partnership with Novinium will help our customers increase the reliability of their cable infrastructure for the long term, a key component in the license renewal process," Samama added.

Novinium president and chief executive officer Glen Bertini said, "Nuclear plant operators will now have streamlined access to the same proven methods which hundreds of Novinium’s customers worldwide have come to rely on for increasing cable reliability."

Novinium’s solution offers extended cable life for a fraction of the cost and time taken for traditional cable replacement.

The partnership repesents Arvea’s first alliance to provide nuclear power plants with a safe, innovative and cost-effective solution to extend the life of cable infrastructure.