Atos and EDF have signed a strategic partnership deal aimed at advancing nuclear operations for EPR export projects. The partnership, that may last up to 15 years, will lead to the development of an Operations Information Management System (OIMS) designed to support operations and maintenance activities of nuclear infrastructure as part of an industrialised approach to managing data, business processes, and activities.
Atos will develop a scalable, standardised and replicable OIMS model that can address new nuclear programmes outside France. The Atos OIMS platform will help operators run their nuclear plants more efficiently by streamlining operations and maintenance while enhancing safety. Among the expected benefits of the platform are improved cost control, planning accuracy, and risk management, as well as enhanced O&M efficiency, reduced downtime and optimised maintenance cycles.
The alliance between EDF and Atos places cybersecurity, operational resilience and control at the core of the OIMS design and the platform is intended to meet the highest standards for data protection, traceability, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Other projected benefits include increased equipment reliability and safety, better data consistency, traceability, and anticipation of potential failures, facilitation of data-driven decision-making across the lifecycle, improving responsiveness, operational performance, and long-term asset value.
“This partnership will enable international clients of EDF’s EPR export projects to benefit from a comprehensive, turnkey solution, providing them with the tools they need to operate their nuclear power plant from the moment it is handed over. This integrated approach ensures seamless digital continuity of data throughout the entire lifecycle of the plant, from design and construction through to operation” said Xavier Ursat, group senior executive vice president in charge of strategy, technologies, innovation and development, EDF.
