Products / High-voltage and utility cable
High-voltage and utility cable
Transmission cable systems, overhead conductor, underground distribution and substation cable for interconnection and utility work.
- Construction, outside to inside
- HDPE jacket
- Aluminum laminate
- Copper wire shield
- Bedding tape
- Insulation shield
- XLPE insulation
- Conductor shield
- Conductor
Applications
XLPE-insulated cable from 69 kV to 230 kV is quoted with its terminations and joints as a system. ACSR, ACSS, AAC and AAAC cover overhead transmission and distribution lines; primary and secondary UD cable covers underground distribution.
- Substation and interconnection circuits, 69 kV to 230 kV
- Generation tie lines for solar, wind and storage
- Overhead transmission and distribution lines
- Underground distribution
High-voltage underground
| Type | Construction | Rating | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLPE transmission cable | Copper or aluminum conductor, XLPE insulation, metallic shield or sheath, polyethylene jacket | 69, 115, 138, 161, 230 kV | AEIC CS9; ICEA S-108-720 |
| Terminations and joints | Outdoor, GIS and transformer terminations; premolded joints | 69 kV to 230 kV | IEEE 48, 404 |
Overhead conductor
| Type | Construction | Rating | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACSR | Aluminum conductor, steel reinforced | 6 AWG to 2156 kcmil | ASTM B232 |
| AAC | All-aluminum conductor, 1350-H19 | 6 AWG to 2000 kcmil | ASTM B231 |
| AAAC | All-aluminum alloy conductor, 6201-T81 | 6 AWG to 1000 kcmil | ASTM B399 |
| ACSS | Aluminum conductor, steel supported | 266.8 kcmil to 2156 kcmil | ASTM B856 |
| Overhead ground wire | Aluminum-clad steel and extra-high-strength galvanized steel strand | 7 No. 8 AW; 3/8 in and 7/16 in EHS | ASTM B416, A475 |
| Service drop cable | Aluminum duplex, triplex and quadruplex with neutral messenger, XLPE insulation | 600 V | ICEA S-76-474 |
Underground distribution
| Type | Construction | Rating | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary UD (URD) | TR-XLPE or EPR insulation, concentric neutral, LLDPE jacket | 15, 25, 35 kV | ICEA S-94-649; AEIC CS8 |
| Secondary UD | Aluminum duplex, triplex and quadruplex, XLPE insulation | 600 V | ICEA S-105-692; UL 854 |
Substation
| Type | Construction | Rating | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substation control cable | Multi-conductor, overall copper tape shield, PVC or CPE jacket | 600 V; 1 kV | ICEA S-73-532 / NEMA WC 57 |
| Station ground conductor | Bare copper and copper-clad steel | 2 AWG to 500 kcmil | ASTM B8, B228 |
Options
| Engineering | Cable system design data, ampacity and pulling calculations with high-voltage quotations |
|---|---|
| Put-up | Steel reels; cut lengths to the pull schedule |
| Data sheets | Dimensions, weights and electrical data by size, issued with the quotation |
