Nexans showcases superconducting cables at CRU conference
Nexans opened its Stella Nova facility in Hanover to delegates at the CRU Wire & Cable Conference, focusing on superconducting cables. Visitors toured a new high/medium voltage cable testing laboratory.
Nexans hosted delegates of the CRU Wire & Cable Conference at its Stella Nova site in Hanover last week, highlighting the deployment of High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) cable systems. The company also participated in the conference with presentations on how HTS technology is being used to power data centers, grids, and offshore wind projects.
Ahead of the conference, 80 industry executives and technical experts toured the Stella Nova facility. They observed Nexans' superconducting cable systems, cryogenic transfer line technologies, and forming and welding machines. During the visit, Nexans also unveiled its new High Voltage/Medium Voltage (HV/MV) testing laboratory.
The new laboratory is designed to support cable and accessory qualification, project-specific configurations, engineering, and R&D. It can test conventional cable systems as well as advanced technologies like superconducting systems and Superconducting Fault Current Limiters (SFCL).
The Stella Nova site, inaugurated in June 2025, represents Nexans' experience and innovation capabilities. The facility and its new lab aim to accelerate electrification and the energy transition, particularly addressing the growing power demands and density challenges in data centers.