Underground systems

Extruded cable systems

Extruded cables are light and easy to handle and extruded cable systems are designed to be maintenance-free. Dependent on the system requirements, these features present significant benefits in terms of total installed system cost. Prysmian produces extruded cables with either XLPE or EPR insulation material, using design and process technologies, which ensure continued service reliability and long-term performance. Such cables can operate at elevated temperatures and under considerable electrical stress. Prysmian also offers a wide range of accessories for extruded cable systems, which ensures a consistent technological approach to the complete cable system. The range includes: • Outdoor terminations with porcelain or composite insulators. • SF6 and oil immersed cable terminations (both dry and wet designs). • Pre-moulded joints suitable for all installation environments and...

Fluid filled cable systems

The Prysmian name has been synonymous with fluid filled High Voltage cable systems since it invented and introduced its range of products into service in the 1920s. With their proven electrical performance, life expectancy and excellent reliability record, these type of cable systems continue to meet the ever increasing demands of the world-wide transmission and distribution systems up to 1100 kV AC. With its long experience in the design and production Prysmian offers its own comprehensive range of High Voltage accessories for all fluid-filled cable systems, including transformer and switchgear terminations, outdoor terminations with porcelain insulators of various creepage distance, straight and stop joints - sectionalised or non-sectionalised – oil tanks, pressure monitoring and alarm equipment. Prysmian also manufactures and supplies Polypropylene...