HV cables technology

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HV cables play a key role in our society by enabling high-power energy transmission through dense areas where overhead lines (OHL) are too restricted in available space. They are also important to connect grid node power subsystems and can provide additional energy transport options when bundled with other infrastructures such as traffic tunnels, gas and water pipes and so on. Experts already study and pilot further architectures, such as superconductors or pressurized air cables.
Have you ever wondered how HV Cables are made?
We take you to a factory visit in a Swiss production site that fabricates cables for more than 146 years, discuss these and further innovation topics: We wrap-up the CIGRE power grid symposium this May in Trondheim with a specific SC B1 HV Cable view and learn about a new approach from a CSEM originated photovoltaic startup with light and rigid solar modules that slash weight by 60%, cut installation costs by 30%, reduce the total system costs by 20% and are sustainable by design (50% carbon footprint reduction).
Time | Program |
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12:45 | Registration opens |
13:30 | Welcome by event host Nexans Switzerland, Marco Spinelli, CEO and Swiss NC member |
13:35 | Welcome by the President of CIGRE Switzerland, Rudolf Meier |
13:45 | Technical Presentations from CIGRE Switzerland – CIGRE Trondheim Update, SC B1 Cables, Swiss Member Detlef Wald – Transmission Project Gotthard, Swissgrid Mathias Langer & Enertrans Sacha Weber – Light, rigid and eco-designed solar modules, LightSeeds Laure-Emanuelle Perret |
14:30 | SHORT BREAK |
14:45 | Technical Presentations from NEXANS Switzerland – Nexans Switzerland & Production Site Cortaillod, Marco Spinelli, CEO – Nexans in CIGRE Working Groups and Innovation: Superconductivity, Yann Duclot |
15:15 | Factory Visit grouping |
15:30 | FACTORY VISIT in groups (duration approx. 75 minutes) |
16:45 | Networking Apéro |
18:00 | END of the event |
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