APPENDIX A18

XLPE Insulated Transmission Cables

The information in this appendix covers the following.

(a) Technical data: dimensions, weights, charging current, capacitance, a.c. resistance
and reactance (tables A 18.2-A 18.5). Conductor sizes are generally available for the
range 150 mm 2 to 3000 mm 2. Technical data is given for selected sizes.
(b) Power ratings: for single-core cables, laid direct and in air (figs AI8.1-A18.4).
(c) Conditions applicable: table AI8.1.
Table AI8.1 Conditions applicable
Cables laid direct

Depth to top of cable

Spacing between cable centres (flat)
Ground temperature
Soil thermal resistivity
Conductor operating temperature

900 mm
230 mm
15C
1.2 Km/W
90C

Cables in air

Spacing between cable centres (flat)

Air temperature
Conductor operating temperature
(Protection from solar radiation)

230 mm
25C
90C

(d) Cable design: the data are based on cables described and illustrated in chapter 34.

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12004 0 0 kV
copper

400 kV
aluminium

275 kV
copper
275 kV
aluminium
>
v

600

l~.

132 kV
copper
132 kV
aluminium

200 -

66 kV c o p p e r
66 kV aluminium

' ' ''

0

I ' '''
I ....
500
1000

i ' ' ' ' I ' ' * ' i ' ' ' ' I ....
1500
2000
2500
3000

C o n d u c t o r size

I
3500

(mm2)

Fig. AI$.I Power ratings for single-core lead sheathed XLPE cable laid direct

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1200-

400 kV
copper

800-

2 7 5 ~v

aluminium

>
v

600

400

132 kV copper
132 kV aluminium

200

66 kV copper
66 kV aluminium

''''1'
0

500

'''1''''1
1000

....
1500

I''
2000

''l
....
2500

I ' ' ' k I

3000
3500

Conductor size (mm 2)

Fig. A18.2 Power ratings for single-core aluminium sheathed XLPE cables laid direct

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1030

1800

400 ~
~pper

1700
1600

400 kV
aluminium

1500-

275 kV
copper

1400
1300
1200

275 kV
aluminium

1100
<
>

I000-

900

800
700
600

132 kV copper

500"

132 kV aluminium

400
66 kV copper
66 kV aluminium

30O
200
100
0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

Conductor size (mm2)

Fig. A18.3 Power ratings for single-core lead sheathed XLPE cables in air

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1031

1800
1700
1600

400kV
copper

1500

400 kV
aluminium

1400
1300

275 kV
copper

1200
1100

~
>

~ooo-

:~
v

=
o

9oo

275 kV
aluminium

800
70O
6OO
132 kV copper

500-

132 kV aluminium

4O0
300

66 kV copper
66 kV aluminium

200
100
O

500

10130

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

Conductor sizo (ram2)

Fig. A18.4 Power ratings for single-core aluminium sheathed XLPE cables in air

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Table A18.2 Technical data 66 kV single-core cables

Conductor
size
(mm2)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Charging
current
(mA/m)

Capacitance
per core
(pF/m)

Reactance
(~tf~/m)

1.8
2.9
3.5
4.3
4.6

142
230
283
344
366

142
230
283
344
366

Copper conductor

Aluminium conductor

A.C. (90C)
resistance
(~tf~/m)

Approximate
weight
(kg/m)

A.C. (90C)
resistance
(l~Ft/m)

Approximate
weight
(kg/m)

249
200
185
170
164

159
38
26
18
15

6.81
14.7
20.7
29.7
34.9

264
62
40
26
22

5.9
10.7
14.2
18.9
21.8

249
200
185
170
164

159
38
26
18
15

4.1
10.3
14.8
22.8
27.2

264
62
40
26
22

3.2
6.2
8.4
12.2
14.1

66kVs~g&-core &ad sheath

150
630
1000
1600
2000

55
74
86
99
104

66kV s~g&-core corrugated alum~iumsheath

150
630
1000
1600
2000

63
83
94
110
116

1.8
2.9
3.5
4.3
4.6

For designs and applicable conditions of installation and operation see the introduction to this appendix.

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Table A15.3 Technical data 132 kV single-core cables
Conductor
size
(mm2)

Approximate
diameter
(ram)

Charging
current
(mA/m)

Capacitance
per core
(pF/m)

Reactance
(lff~/m)

2.9
4.4
5.1
6.2
6.5

116
176
207
248
263

249
200
185
169
164

159
38
26
18
15

116
176
207
248
263

249
200
185
170
164

159
38
26
18
15

Copper conductor
A.C. (90C) Approximate
resistance
weight
(p.f~/m)
(kg/m)

Aluminium conductor
A.C. (90C)
resistance
(p.f~/m)

Approximate
weight
(kg/m)

10.2
18.9
24.9
34.5
39.9

264
62
40
26
22

9.3
14.9
18.5
23.7
26.9

6.0
12.6
17.2
25.6
30.1

264
62
40
26
22

5.1
8.6
10.8
14.7
17.0

132kVsing&-core &adsheath
150
630
1000
1600
2000

71
90
98
113
117

132kV sing&-core corrugated alum~iumsheath

150
630
1000
1600
2000

80
99
109
126
131

2.9
4.4
5.1
6.2
6.5

For designs and applicable conditions of installation and operation see the introduction to this appendix.

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Table A18.4 Technical data 275 kV single-core cables
Conductor
size
(mm2)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Charging
current
(mAim)

Capacitance
per core
(pF/m)

Reactance
(laf~/m)

5.7
8.6
9.5
11.6
13.3

112
166
185
225
256

226
200
185
164
152

78
38
23
15
12

112
166
185
225
256

226
200
185
164
152

78
38
23
15
12

Copper conductor
A.C. (90C) Approximate
resistance
weight
(l~f~/m)
(kg/m)

Aluminium conductor
A.C. (90C)
resistance
(~tf~/m)

Approximate
weight
(kg/m)

19.8
21.8
28.3
43.9
57.8

129
62
38
22
16

17.8
17.6
20.7
27.4
32.9

11.0
13.3
18.2
30.1
41.6

129
62
38
22
16

9.8
10.0
12.0
17.4
21.6

275kV single-core dad sheath

300
630
1000
2000
3000

103
101
109
127
138

275kV s~g~-core corrugated a ~ r n ~ m sheath

300
630
1000
2000
3000

109
108
116
134
145

5.7
8.6
9.5
11.6
13.3

For designs and applicable conditions of installation and operation see the introduction to this appendix.

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Table A18.5 Technical data 400 kV single-core cables
Conductor
size
(mm2)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Charging
current
(mA/m)

Capacitance
per core
(pF/m)

Reactance
(~tfVm)

7.8
9.6
10.7
15.3
16.2

104
128
143
204
215

226
200
185
157
152

78
38
23
13
12

104
128
143
204
215

226
200
185
157
152

78
38
23
13
12

Copper conductor
A.C. (90C) Approximate
resistance
weight
(lafUm)
(kg/m)

Aluminium conductor
A.C. (90C)
resistance
(/aft/m)

Approximate
weight
(kg/m)

26.4
30.3
35.9
55.4
62.5

129
62
38
18
16

24.6
26,3
29.4
39.1
42.9

14,8
18.0
22.7
38.9
44.7

129
62
38
18
16

13.0
14.0
16.2
22.6
25.0

400kVsing&-core &ad sheath

300
630
1000
2500
3000

122
126
132
148
155

400kV s~g&-core corrugated alum~iumsheath

300
630
1000
2500
3000

130
133
140
157
164

7.8
9.6
10.7
15.3
16.2

For designs and applicable conditions of installation and operation see the introduction to this appendix.