Intelligent Undergrounding

Taking advantage of the latest manufacturing and installation techniques of cables and splices ensures that underground systems are reliable and resilient.

Highlights

Eastern Green Link
Undersea Applications

Eastern Green Link 1 Progresses Through Ofgem’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment Framework

March 27, 2024
The project has received a provisional $2.5 billion fund to deliver a subsea energy superhighway to connect up to 2 million homes to clean energy.
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Intelligent Undergrounding

New York PSC Approves Orange and Rockland’s Underground Transmission Line

Feb. 21, 2024
The $57.8 million electric transmission project is a new 138 kilovolt underground transmission line for a distance of about 5.5 miles.
Photo by DLC.
Intelligent Undergrounding

Duquesne Light Company Picks DNV Undergrounding Inspection Solution for Cable Safety

Jan. 26, 2024
The DNV system stood out among other submissions for its quick installation times, enhanced visibility on potential infrastructure issues and ability to be effectively applied...
Graphic by ABB.
Electric Utility Operations

ABB Breaks Ground on Albuquerque Factory for Undergrounding, Grid Hardening Gear

Dec. 19, 2023
The New Mexico facility to expand production of Elastimold cable accessory solutions for undergrounding, grid hardening and wildfire mitigation projects
Photo by Alabama Power.
Intelligent Undergrounding

Green Valley Distribution Undergrounding Project

Nov. 27, 2023
The Southern Co. unit's Central Engineering Green Valley project achieves simpler maintenance and better reliability with undergrounding distribution lines.

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Ebooks

Overhead or Underground?

June 4, 2024
The debate continues surrounding the choice between overhead and underground T&D lines.
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Intelligent Undergrounding

Con Edison Completes $200 Million Project To Improve Electric Reliability On Staten Island

April 1, 2024
The project replaced two older cables with two 138 kV underground cables from a substation in Travis on the west side to a substation on Dongan Hills Avenue on the east side.
Conversation during a tour in one of the 50Hertz substations and switching stations.
Intelligent Undergrounding

AFRY Implements Cable Planning for SuedOstLink in Germany

March 18, 2024
The SuedOstLink is a key grid expansion project for expediting Germany’s energy transition.
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Undersea Applications

Ofgem Recommends Approval For Two High Voltage Cable Links To Europe

March 8, 2024
The projects are expected to add a further 3.2 GW of interconnection capacity to Great Britain.
Photo by Ohio Gratings.
Intelligent Undergrounding

Push for Undergrounding Drives Advances in Vault Covers

March 6, 2024
New ADA compliant utility vault covers improve safety, cut liability costs for utilities, and provide access to underground infrastructure.