Epsilon
Composite joins official French business delegation during President Macron’s
State Visit to India
During the State visit of President Emmanuel Macron to India which marked
the launch of the Indo-French Year of Innovation Alexandre Lull, CEO of Epsilon
Composite, joined the official business delegation. The visit highlighted the
strategic role of power transmission infrastructure in supporting India’s rapid
electrification, industrial growth, and digital expansion.
Through its Indian subsidiary HindEpsilon Composite, based in Chennai,
Epsilon Composite is strengthening its operational footprint in India. While
renewable generation capacity is expanding rapidly across the country,
transmission infrastructure including renewable energy corridors and
inter-state networks must scale at the same pace to evacuate power efficiently
and avoid congestion.
Discussions during the AI Impact Summit 2026 emphasized that artificial
intelligence requires robust physical infrastructure. Data centers,
semiconductor manufacturing, and digital services all depend on stable and
high-capacity electricity supply. Strengthening transmission networks is
therefore a prerequisite for sustainable digital growth.
In this context, HVCRC®
advanced conductors developed by Epsilon Composite are a key contributor to
strengthening the Indian power grid. They increase the capacity of existing
lines, reduce losses and thermal sag, and help avoid or defer heavy investment
in new infrastructure, thereby optimizing capital expenditure and minimizing
right-of-way constraints. Thanks to this technology, existing assets can be upgraded
rapidly, supporting the energy transition, industrial development, and the
expansion of digital infrastructure.
“India is undertaking one of the largest
transmission expansion programs in the world. Advanced conductors offer a
practical and cost-efficient way to increase grid capacity rapidly while
supporting the country’s renewable and digital ambitions.” Alexandre Lull, CEO, Epsilon Composite
“As Indian utilities seek diversified and
competitive supply chains for advanced conductors, proven and reliable
technologies are increasingly prioritized. Epsilon Cable is proud to answer
this call with a proven, cost-efficient and sustainable solution. Our mission
is fully aligned with India’s national grid strengthening plan and ‘Make in
India’ initiative. In the coming months, our local production will further
strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce lead times.”
Beyond the diplomatic context, Epsilon Composite has already secured more
than ten contracts across four Indian states with both public and private
stakeholders. During the visit, three additional projects were signed in Tamil
Nadu, confirming growing market adoption of the HVCRC® technology. These
projects illustrate Epsilon Composite’s ability to support the modernization of
India’s electrical infrastructure, contribute to the national target of 500 GW
of installed renewable capacity by 2030, and provide a reliable foundation for
the responsible development of AI.
About Epsilon Composite and Epsilon Cable
Epsilon Composite:
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 through 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.
Since 2023, Sumitomo Corporation (Japan) has joined the company’s capital
as a minority shareholder to support the ambitious growth of the Epsilon Cable
division. Epsilon Composite’s headquarters and main facilities are located in
France, with subsidiaries in Japan, India, and Mexico.
Epsilon Cable:
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® can cost-effectively double the ampacity of high-voltage overhead lines,
mitigate sag issues, reduce electrical losses, cut CO₂ emissions, and ensure a
quick return on investment for utilities.
With a proven track record of several thousand kilometers of conductors
installed and energized worldwide over the past 20 years, Epsilon Cable serves
the most demanding utilities to help them strengthen and modernize their power
grids.
