The
French carbon fiber pioneer Epsilon Composite has reached a key milestone in
its ambitious development plan in India, with the creation of its new
subsidiary HindEpsilon Composite, officially incorporated in October 2025, and
headquartered in Chennai.
Through
its Epsilon Cable division, the company is known worldwide for its HVCRC®
composite core conductors, also known as composite HTLS conductors, used to
increase the capacity, efficiency and resilience of overhead power lines.
Epsilon's
expansion in India comes as the country accelerates its electrification and
grid modernization programs. The next step will be the opening of a local
production facility for composite cores and other high-performance composite
parts, aligning with the "Make in India" initiative.
On
this occasion, HindEpsilon's management team was joined by Romain Coullette,
Epsilon Composite's Sales Director, for a celebration in Chennai, followed by
meetings with key stakeholders of the Indian power transmission sector,
including the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Power
Grid Corporation of India, and several utilities and EPCs.
While
Epsilon Cable operates on all continents, India is clearly identified as one of
Epsilon Cable's top strategic markets for the future.
After
being awarded, together with its local stranding partners, a series of
reconductoring projects in several Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand and Assam, Epsilon Cable is moving on with its plan to establish a
local factory in India.
"India
is one of the most dynamic countries in the world, facing an immense
electrification challenge", said Alexandre Lull, Managing Director of
Epsilon Composite.
Advanced
conductors such as HVCRC are recognized as key enablers of this modernization,
but the lack of open competition in the field of composite core conductors has
hindered the deployment of this technology in the past, so authorities and
utilities are actively seeking reliable and competitive suppliers.
Epsilon
Cable is proud to answer this call with a proven, cost-efficient and
sustainable solution, soon to be produced locally in India, bringing additional
production capacity and even faster delivery to our local partners. Our mission
is fully aligned with India's national grid strengthening plan and in support
of India's 500 GW renewable target for 2030."
Ganeshkumar
Thangavelu, Head of HindEpsilon Composite, added: "I joined Epsilon Cable
as its innovative HVCRC range of solutions is ideally positioned to meet the
demand of our country's transmission and distribution sector with world-class
composite technologies. This subsidiary is the first step in our "walk the
talk" commitment towards our Government's Make in India Initiative. We are
expanding our local resources and strengthening our presence in the country,
with a clear roadmap to establish local production"
About Epsilon Composite
and Epsilon Cable
Epsilon
Composite designs and manufactures carbon fiber composites for industrial,
civil engineering, aerospace and energy markets since 1987.
It
is a pioneer and world leader in high-performance composite materials thanks to
the pultrusion process. This highly efficient technology combined with the
extraordinary properties of carbon fibers is the ideal solution to manufacture
the cores of advanced conductors, also known as High Capacity / High
Temperature Low Sag ("HTLS") conductors.
The
mid-size industrial company is family owned. Since 2023, Sumitomo Corporation
(Japan) has joined the company's capital as a minority shareholder, to support
the ambitious growth of its Epsilon Cable division.
Its
headquarters and main facilities are located in Gaillan Médoc, France, with
subsidiaries in Japan, India and Mexico to serve clients worldwide.
Epsilon
Cable is the company's division specialized in advanced conductors, designed to
improve line ampacity, reduce sag and minimize electrical losses.
Thanks
to their strong lightweight composite core made of aerospace-grade carbon
fiber, glass fiber and epoxy resin, Epsilon Advanced Conductors such as HVCRC®
allow to easily and cost-effectively double the ampacity of High Voltage
overhead lines, to mitigate sag issues and to reduce electrical losses,
therefore cutting down on CO₂ emissions and ensuring a quick return on
investment for utilities.
With
a proven track record of several thousand kilometers of conductors installed
and energized worldwide in the past 20 years, Epsilon Cable is at the forefront
of the energy transition and serves the most demanding utilities to help them
strengthen and modernize their power grids.
Website: www.epsilon-composite.com
/ www.epsilon-cable.com
Linkedin
page: www.linkedin.com/showcase/epsilon-cable
Press
contact: Alexandre LULL - contact@epsilon-composite.com