29 September 2022
Sumitomo Electric Completes Long-Term Test for 525 kV Cross-Linked Polyethylene Submarine Cable
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that its 525 kV cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)-insulated high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable system has been tested in accordance with the international standard CIGRE-TB496 and that a third-party certification body has approved the completion of the test.
With the increasing capacity of renewable energy sources and the necessity of long-distance power interconnectors for efficient use of renewable energy between countries and regions, HVDC cable technology, which is suitable for long-distance power transmission, has been gaining significant attention in the global market. Sumitomo Electric has recently completed a long-term test for its 525 kV DC XLPE submarine cable system, which can supply the industrial highest voltage for XLPE cables.
This system is capable of operating at 90掳C and transmitting large capacities exceeding 2 GW, thanks to the Company鈥檚 unique cable insulation technology using DC-XLPE compound and special fillers. Also, its cable system has been qualified with flexible factory joint, offshore joint and transition joint to onshore cable, which will enable us to propose a better solutions to projects which require long-distance and large-capacity power transmission.
In response to decarbonization policies in various countries, there has been a boom in the launch of renewable energy projects such as offshore wind power generation and the construction of interconnectors between countries and regions. Japan is also expected to see an increase in demand for power cables as the construction of a domestic power grid is under consideration.
In developing new classes of high-quality products including DC power transmission cables, Sumitomo Electric will further promote the expansion of power cable systems that contribute to the spread of renewable energy including offshore wind power.
鈻 References
- Press Releases
銉Sumitomo Electric Completes HVDC Cable Projects in Europe & Japan (16 May 2019)銉Sumitomo Electric Completes Type Approval Test for 525kV DC Gas Insulated Switchgear Interface with Siemens Energy and S眉dkabel
銉Sumitomo Electric contracts with 50Hertz, an Elia Group company, to replace the 400kV Germany-Denmark Interconnector land cable on the German side. The new cable will be reliable & environmentally friendly and with innovative technology.锛09 February 2021锛
銉Sumitomo Electric and Siemens Energy secure contract for 500 MW Greenlink interconnector between UK and Ireland to enhance exchange capacity of renewable energy锛22 September 2021锛
- Web site
銉- Sumitomo Electric e-magazine
銉銉Connecting to the Future of Decarbonized Society at the Forefront of Direct銆Current Power Transmission Cables
- Sumitomo Electric Technical Review
銉Expansion of HVDC Cable Application in Response to Growing Demand for Renewable Energy TransmissionPress release
Sumitomo Electric Completes Long-Term Test for 525 kV Cross-Linked Polyethylene Submarine Cable
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