XLPE Cables up to 420 kV

Maintenance-free and reliable solutions

ABB has manufactured cables with polymeric insulation since the early 70s and is today a leading supplier of efficient, high quality cable systems at all voltage levels. We have delivered more than 6,800 km underground XLPE cables for voltages above 100 kV. This is experience you can rely on.

Advantages of XLPE cable systems

  • maintenance-free
  • low electrical losses
  • environmentally friendly
  • no visual impact - underground cables are invisible
  • not effected by weather conditions
  • the solution for densely populated areas

Documentation and downloads

Article
Electrifying London - Underground cable connects substations to placate London’s insatiable demand for power

English - 0.15 MB - pdf

Brochure
Invisible Power

English - 0.22 MB - pdf

XLPE Cable System User's Guide - US Standard

English - 1.10 MB - pdf

XLPE Underground Cable System User's Guide

English - 1.46 MB - pdf

Instruction
Drum Handling

English - 0.76 MB - pdf

Reference case study
Barbados 69 kV XLPE land

English - 0.15 MB - pdf

Botswana 132 kV XLPE land

English - 0.33 MB - pdf

Horns Rev 170 kV XLPE land

English - 0.16 MB - pdf

Långå 245 kV XLPE land

English - 0.24 MB - pdf

Libya 245 kV XLPE land

English - 0.12 MB - pdf

Ma Wan & Kap Shui Mun Hong Kong 11-132 kV XLPE land

English - 0.51 MB - pdf

Qatar 132 kV XLPE land

English - 0.15 MB - pdf

Ruwais 132-220 kV XLPE land

English - 0.15 MB - pdf

Sri Lanka 220 kV XLPE land

English - 0.11 MB - pdf

Stockholm tunnel 245 kV XLPE land

English - 0.18 MB - pdf

Sunndal 132 kV XLPE land

English - 0.11 MB - pdf

Tiancun-Tianhe Pearl River 220 kV XLPE land

English - 0.13 MB - pdf

West Coast Mainline 12-72 kV XLPE land

English - 0.45 MB - pdf

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