Shanghai Nancal Electric Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Shandong Nuclear Power Company Ltd. (SDNP) and Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research & Design Institute (SNERDI), has been honored with the Second Prize for Science and Technology Progress by the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) for the joint project "Localized R&D and Application of Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) Drives." The project team successfully developed China's First MV Drive for the Generation III AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant Reactor Coolant Pump with fully independent intellectual property, achieving a breakthrough in core technology localization. This accomplishment is of significant importance for enhancing the safety and reliability of nuclear power. The RCP Drive has been deployed for commercial operation and was included in the National Energy Administration's List of Major Technical Equipment in the Energy Sector in 2024.
As a leader in high-capacity medium voltage drives, Nancal Electric attended the 4th Petrochemical Procurement & Supply Chain Innovation Exchange Conference and delivered a technical presentation titled "High-Reliability Medium Voltage Drive Technology and Applications," sharing the company’s innovative achievements and practical experience in the petroleum and petrochemical sectors.
The full localization replacement of the Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) Drives for Unit 2 of SPIC's Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant has been successfully completed, adopting a configuration of “4-operation and 1-standby”. The unit was successfully reconnected to the grid on its first attempt. These RCP Drives were jointly developed by Shandong Nuclear Power Company Ltd. (SDNP), Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research & Design Institute (SNERDI), and Shanghai Nancal Electric Co., Ltd.
Guided by an engineering spirit, Nancal Electric is committed to fostering an exceptional environment for innovation. To further enhance our R&D capabilities and optimize resource allocation in line with business development needs, our R&D center has officially relocated to its new address as of September 28, 2025: Building 6, 899 Zuchongzhi Rd., Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China. The new R&D center is a company-owned standalone building, equipped with advanced testing facilities and a more comfortable working environment, enabling our team to focus on technological breakthroughs and product innovation. In 2025, Nancal Electric continues to deepen its expertise in the field of high-reliability, high-capacity medium voltage drives, achieving significant progress in sectors such as oil and gas, pipelines, and nuclear power, while also making new breakthroughs in industries including chemicals, energy storage, and mining.
Recently, Shanghai Nancal Electric Co., Ltd. has been officially recognized as a National Key "Little Giant" Enterprise. This recognition focuses on key industrial chains, strategic emerging industries, and future industrial sectors. High-reliable large-capacity medium voltage drives are widely used in key sectors of the national economy, including military, nuclear power, oil&gas, pipelines, chemical, energy storage, mining, and metallurgy, playing a vital role in key industrial chains.
Shanghai Nancal Electric Co., Ltd. has been officially recognized as a Shanghai Center for Enterprise Technology for 2025. Guided by its corporate values—"Quality makes customer value, speed makes company benefits, innovation makes industry growth", Nancal Electric continues to prioritize technological advancement, and refine its products based on user needs, contributing to the progress of the industry as a whole.
Recently, the 2025 Xinjiang Coal Chemical Industry Development Conference was held in Changji. The conference focused on the clean and efficient utilization of coal resources, aiming to promote the diversified and low-carbon development of the coal chemical industry across Xinjiang. Nancal Electric delivered a technical presentation titled "Technology and Applications of High Reliable Medium Voltage Drives." Nancal Electric remains committed to addressing customer needs through innovative technological breakthroughs, continuously optimizing high-reliability and high-performance electric drive solutions.
The Second Hydrogen & Energy Storage New Energy Equipment Technology Conference & The Third Chinese International Turbomachinery Industrial Alliance (CITA) Frontiers Technology Conference recently convened grandly in Wuhu, Anhui. In 2025, Nancal Electric successfully delivered the world’s highest-capacity Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) medium voltage drive. This system drives a 300MW-class CAES unit with a one-drives-three configuration, supporting flexible switching among three busbar power supplies and enabling disturbance-free grid connection via variable-frequency soft start. It provides stable operational support for this large-scale CAES project.
The Testing Center of Shanghai Nancal Electric Co., Ltd. has officially obtained laboratory accreditation certification from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS). CNAS is the sole national accreditation body established under Chinese law for conformity assessment. Its accreditation falls under the multilateral recognition framework of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). Test reports issued by CNAS-accredited laboratories are mutually recognized by accreditation bodies across over 100 global economies.
Today, the 2025 Mid-Year Working Conference of the Electrical Design Professional Committee of China Petroleum & Chemical Engineering Survey and Design Association (CPCESDA) was successfully held in Nanjing. The conference was co-organized and supported by Shanghai Nancal Electric Co., Ltd. and other units. The conference explored the leading role of electrical engineering in the petrochemical industry regarding digital-intelligent transformation, green development, and integrated control. Nancal Electric delivered a technical presentation titled High-Reliability Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drive Technology and Applications, and reported on the company’s participation in leading the compilation of group standard.
Recently, the 2025 China Automation Industry Annual Conference and the 20th China Automation Industry Century Awards Ceremony, organized by the Chinese Association of Automation (CAA), was successfully held in Beijing. After a rigorous four-month selection process involving industry nominations, expert evaluations and public review, Shanghai Nancal Electric Co., Ltd. was honored as the 2024 Innovative and Growing Enterprise in China's automation sector. Looking ahead, Nancal Electric remains committed to its core value of "Innovation Makes Industrial Development," continuing to advance excellence in power electronics and power transmission technologies.
