Energy Unplugged by Aurora EP.252 Elyette Roux on Grid Deployment and Supply Chain Challenges
Aug 26, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Elyette Roux, Executive Vice President at Nexans, shares her insights on the challenges facing grid infrastructure amid the energy transition. She highlights how global supply chains, material shortages, and workforce capacity impact project timelines. Roux delves into strategies for faster deployment, emphasizing advanced manufacturing and cross-industry collaborations. The conversation also explores the transformative role of digitalization and AI in enhancing grid resilience and integrating renewables, all while advocating for modernization in electrical infrastructure.
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Cables As The Energy Backbone
- Nexans positions cabling systems as the backbone enabling resilient, smart and scalable networks for electrification.
- The company spans suppliers, skills, partners and installers to deliver grid value across the whole value chain.
Grids Face Unprecedented Complexity
- Grids must modernize and expand simultaneously to connect diverse renewables and rising electrification demand.
- Multi-directional flows and international interconnections make coordinated planning essential.
Data Centers Hit Grid Limits
- Some DSOs must refuse data center connections because local grids lack spare capacity for citizens' needs.
- Aging networks often cannot absorb new high-demand users without upgrades.