Located in Villeurbanne, France, CERDA was established in 1929. CERDA and General Electric (GE) share the same site, allowing proximity and partnership for research and engineering of new equipment.
Quality and Confidentiality
To demonstrate its committment to quality, neutrality and impartiality, CERDA is recognized and accredited by a number of organizations, and tests according to a variety of standards.
The high power testing laboratory at CERDA provides the full short circuit test program according to international and regional standards, and is equipped with modern and reliable measurement tools.
High Power Testing Portfolio
Technical Capabilities
The medium power station is equipped with two transformers with 23 MVA each, and it can reach up to 46 MVA in combination. This laboratory is able to perform tests from 10 V to 850 V and up to 4,000 A, when coupled with one regulator transformer.
Medium Power Testing Portfolio
Technical Capabilities
The high voltage testing laboratory offers several possibilities for short and long term insulation testing, and is equipped with three power frequency transformers and one impulse generator bank. All tests can be performed also under rainy conditions for outdoor equipment. The laboratory provides the necessary tools to measure Radio Interference Voltages (RIV) as well as Partial Discharge (PD).
High Voltage Testing Portfolio
Technical Capabilities
This test laboratory can simulate the impact of the equipment on the environment e.g. the energy losses or radiation under nominal current applications. It is made of two independent, parallel testing rooms with its own current generator and allows to record up to 200 x PT1000 temperature sensors together. The ambient temperature can be controlled up to 40 °C.
Temperature Rise Testing Portfolio
Technical Capabilities
The climatic chamber is equipped with one room, which can reproduce extreme environmental conditions and temperatures from -60 °C to +60 °C. Additionally the laboratory is equipped for leakage measurement by accumulation for gases such as SF6, CF4 or g3 – green gas for grid.
Climatic & Mechanical Testing Portfolio
Technical Capabilities
CERDA is located in Villeurbanne, Lyon. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. On French holidays the office is closed.
CERDA Testing Laboratory
21, rue Cyprian
69 100 Villeurbanne, France
T +33 472 68 34 34