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ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARD
EDS 02-0034
33KV SINGLE CORE XLPE CABLES
Network(s): EPN, LPN, SPN
Summary: This standard details the technical and practical information required for the safe and effective use of the new range of 33kV Single Core XLPE Cable to be used by UK Power Networks.
Owner: Paul Williams Date: 16/02/2016
Approved By: Sotiris Georgiopoulos Approved Date: 11/04/2016
This document forms part of the Company’s Integrated Business System and its requirements are mandatory throughout UK Power Networks. Departure from these requirements may only be taken with the written approval of the Director of Asset Management. If you have any queries about this document please contact the author or owner of the current issue.
Applicable To
UK Power Networks External
All UK Power Networks G81 Website
Asset Management Contractors
Capital Programme ICPs/IDNOs
Connections Meter Operators
HSS&TT
Network Operations
UK Power Networks Services
Other
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Revision Record
Version 4.0 Review Date 11/04/2021
Date 16/02/2016 Author Paul Williams
Why has the document been updated - Document updated reflect the change to a design with aluminium conductors and aluminium wire screens and a change to supplier that have been technically approved to supply the new cable type.
What has changed - 1000mm2 and 1200mm
2 aluminium conductors introduced as replacement for
existing 630mm2 and 800mm
2 copper conductors.
All Sections and appendices updated to show the new cable design and conductor sizes.
Document transferred onto a new template and rules applied
Version 3.0 Review Date 30/06/2015
Date 29/06/2012 Author Michael Sinclair
Added Winter Ratings and checked for suitability for publication as a G81 document
Version 2.3 Review Date
Date 22/08/2011 Author Don Fossett
Reclassified from EI to EDS
Version 2.2 Review Date
Date 14/02/2011 Author Don Fossett
Document rebranded
Version 2.1 Review Date
Date 06/08/2010 Author Paul Williams
Review date extend to match duration of current Procurement Contract
Version 2.0 Review Date
Date 14/08/2007 Author Paul Williams
EDF Energy SAP commodity codes amended
Version 1.0 Review Date
Date 27/04/2007 Author Paul Williams
Original Issue
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4
2 Scope ....................................................................................................................... 4
3 Details ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Standard Drum Details .............................................................................................. 4
4 Current Rating Table for 33kV Single Core Cables ............................................... 5
4.1 Summer Ratings ........................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Winter Ratings ........................................................................................................... 5
5 Current Rating Tables for Comparison with Existing Designs ............................ 6
5.1 Three core ‘H’ Type PILC Cables .............................................................................. 6
5.1.1 Summer Ratings – Copper Conductors ..................................................................... 6
5.1.2 Summer Ratings – Aluminium Conductors ................................................................ 6
5.1.3 Winter Ratings – Copper Conductors ........................................................................ 7
5.1.4 Winter Ratings – Aluminium Conductors ................................................................... 7
5.2 Three core Fluid Filled Cables (Lead or Corrugated Aluminium Sheath) ................... 8
5.2.1 Summer Ratings – Copper Conductors ..................................................................... 8
5.2.2 Summer Ratings – Aluminium Conductors ................................................................ 8
5.2.3 Winter Ratings – Copper Conductors ........................................................................ 9
5.2.4 Winter Ratings – Aluminium Conductors ................................................................... 9
5.3 Existing Single Core XLPE Cables – Aluminium and Copper Conductors ............... 10
5.3.1 Summer Ratings ...................................................................................................... 10
5.3.2 Winter Ratings ......................................................................................................... 10
5.5 Technical Data Sheets ............................................................................................ 11
6 Dependent Documents.......................................................................................... 12
Appendix A – Cable Ratings for Widely Used Installation Conditions .......................... 13
A.1 Laid Direct Circuits – Single Circuit .......................................................................... 13
A.2 Laid Direct Circuits – Double Circuit (both circuits loaded at the same time) ........... 14
A.3 Ducted Circuits – Single Circuit ............................................................................... 15
A.4 Ducted Circuits – Double Circuit (both circuits loaded at the same time) ................. 16
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1 Introduction
The purpose of this engineering standard is to provide designers, installers and operators with the necessary technical and practical information required to enable the safe and efficient use of the new range of 33kV Single Core XLPE cables in UK Power Networks (UKPN).
2 Scope
This document only covers the five main types of single core 33kV cable supplied by one of the following cable manufacturers:
Cabelte (Portugal);
Nexans (France, Greece, Norway and Turkey);
NKT Cables (Denmark);
Solidal (Portugal). The standard sizes are as follows:
300mm2 aluminium conductor single core XLPE cable with a 82mm2 aluminium wire screen and a MDPE outer sheath, with a conductive outer layer;
500mm2 aluminium conductor single core XLPE cable with a 82mm2 aluminium wire screen and a MDPE outer sheath, with a conductive outer layer;
630mm2 aluminium conductor single core XLPE cable with a 82mm2 aluminium wire screen and a MDPE outer sheath, with a conductive outer layer;
1000mm2 aluminium conductor single core XLPE cable with a 82mm2 aluminium wire screen and a MDPE outer sheath, with a conductive outer layer;
1200mm2 aluminium conductor single core XLPE cable with a 82mm2 aluminium wire screen and a MDPE outer sheath, with a conductive outer layer.
Note: All the above are also available with a low smoke zero halogen sheath for installation in cable tunnels, basements, etc.
3 Details
3.1 Standard Drum Details
The new range of 33kV cables will only be available from UK Power Networks Logistics – Cable Management in the following full drum lengths:
Conductor Size and Material Standard Drum Length (m) UK Power Networks
Stores Code
300mm2 aluminium 500 06140T
500mm2 aluminium 500 06141D
630mm2 aluminium 500 06142N
1000mm2 aluminium 500 06143X
1200mm2 aluminium 500 06144H
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4 Current Rating Table for 33kV Single Core Cables
This table provides a guide to the current ratings for 33kV single XLPE core cables. All the ratings quoted are Distribution Ratings for 1 single circuit installed in trefoil, solidly bonded only and are in accordance with Engineering Recommendation P17. The MVA ratings are for a three-phase supply. Details for multiple cable circuits are listed in Appendix A:
4.1 Summer Ratings
Conductor Area mm²
Distribution Current Rating per Circuit 900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2°C m/watt, ground/air temp = 15°
Laid Direct in Ground
Installed in Ducts
Installed in Free Air (shaded from solar radiation)
Amps MVA Amps MVA Amps MVA
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
614 812 929
1137 1265
35.05 46.36 53.04 64.91 72.22
506 666 782 956
1062
28.89 38.02 44.64 54.58 60.63
639 866
1004 1231 1390
36.48 49.44 57.32 70.28 79.36
4.2 Winter Ratings
Conductor Area mm²
Distribution Current Rating per Circuit 900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2°C m/watt, ground/air temp = 10°
Laid Direct in Ground
Installed in Ducts
Installed in Free Air (shaded from solar radiation)
Amps MVA Amps MVA Amps MVA
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
686 911
1045 1279 1427
39.16 52.01 59.66 73.02 81.47
531 702 824
1007 1121
30.31 40.08 47.04 57.49 64.00
663 899
1042 1278 1442
37.85 51.32 59.49 72.96 82.32
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5 Current Rating Tables for Comparison with Existing Designs
The tables in this section are designed to provide a guide between the current ratings of existing designs and the new 33kV single core cables. All the ratings quoted are Distribution Ratings and are in accordance with Engineering Recommendation P17. The MVA ratings are for a three-phase supply. Summer values should generally be used for design purposes as they are the most onerous.
5.1 Three core ‘H’ Type PILC Cables
5.1.1 Summer Ratings – Copper Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 15C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.10in2
0.15in2
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.40in2
0.50in2
247 306 360 410 461 543 606
14.10 17.47 20.55 23.41 26.32 31.00 34.60
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
208 256 301 341 383 455 507
11.87 14.62 17.18 19.47 21.87 25.98 28.94
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al
239 296 350 400 451 535 600
13.64 16.90 19.98 22.84 25.75 30.54 34.25
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 300mm² 400mm²
349 395 448 521 589 669
19.92 22.55 25.58 29.74 33.63 38.19
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al
290 326 370 429 491 556
16.56 18.61 21.12 24.49 28.03 31.74
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al
340 385 439 515 586 671
19.41 21.98 25.06 29.40 33.45 38.31
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al
* In free air shaded from solar radiation
5.1.2 Summer Ratings – Aluminium Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 15C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.40in2
0.50in2
281 321 362 428 481
16.04 18.33 20.67 24.43 27.46
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
234 267 300 359 402
13.36 15.24 17.13 20.50 22.95
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
273 312 353 421 475
15.59 17.81 20.15 24.03 27.12
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 300mm² 400mm²
274 309 352 412 468 539
15.64 17.64 20.10 23.52 26.72 30.77
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
227 255 290 339 389 446
12.96 14.56 16.56 19.35 22.21 25.46
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
265 300 344 404 462 536
15.13 17.13 19.64 23.06 26.38 30.60
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
* In free air shaded from solar radiation
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5.1.3 Winter Ratings – Copper Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 10C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.10in2
0.15in2
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.40in2
0.50in2
273 338 399 457 514 607 679
15.59 19.30 22.78 26.09 29.34 34.65 38.76
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
223 275 324 368 414 492 549
12.73 15.70 18.50 21.01 23.64 28.09 31.34
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al
252 312 369 422 476 564 633
14.39 17.81 21.07 24.09 27.17 32.20 36.14
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 300mm² 400mm²
389 440 501 584 662 754
22.21 25.12 28.60 33.34 37.79 43.05
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al
312 352 400 465 532 604
17.81 20.10 22.84 26.55 30.37 34.48
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al
359 406 463 543 618 708
20.50 23.18 26.43 31.00 35.28 40.42
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al
* In free air shaded from solar radiation
5.1.4 Winter Ratings – Aluminium Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 10C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.40in2
0.50in2
311 357 403 479 539
17.75 20.38 23.01 27.35 30.77
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
255 290 327 388 436
14.56 16.56 18.67 22.15 24.89
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
287 329 372 444 502
16.38 18.78 21.24 25.35 28.66
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 300mm² 400mm²
304 345 394 462 526 606
17.36 19.70 22.49 26.38 30.03 34.60
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
246 278 317 371 421 485
14.04 15.87 18.10 21.18 24.03 27.69
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
279 316 363 427 488 565
15.93 18.04 20.72 24.38 27.86 32.26
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
* In free air shaded from solar radiation
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5.2 Three core Fluid Filled Cables (Lead or Corrugated Aluminium Sheath)
5.2.1 Summer Ratings – Copper Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 15C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.15in2
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.35in2
0.40in2
0.45in2
0.50in2
0.55in2
0.60in2
345 405 463 515 564 598 633 665 698 733
19.70 23.12 26.43 29.40 32.20 34.14 36.14 37.96 39.85 41.85
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
286 336 382 426 466 495 522 548 576 604
16.33 19.18 21.81 24.32 26.60 28.26 29.80 31.29 32.88 34.48
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
356 425 491 553 611 651 693 732 776 822
20.32 24.26 28.03 30.41 34.88 37.17 39.56 41.79 44.30 46.93
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 260mm² 300mm² 350mm² 400mm² 500mm² 630mm²
393 443 499 573 596 644 690 724 801 881
22.44 25.29 28.49 32.71 34.03 36.77 39.39 41.33 45.71 50.30
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 630 Al
325 366 411 473 492 530 567 595 658 735
18.55 20.89 23.46 27.00 28.09 30.26 32.37 33.97 37.57 41.96
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 630 Al
413 471 534 623 650 710 767 810 909
1019
23.58 26.89 30.49 35.57 37.11 40.53 43.79 46.24 51.89 58.17
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 630 Al
1000 Al
* In free air shaded from solar radiation
5.2.2 Summer Ratings – Aluminium Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground / air temp = 15C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.35in2
0.40in2
0.45in2
0.50in2
0.55in2
0.60in2
175 233 284 331 371 414 480 535 539
9.99 13.30 16.21 18.90 21.18 23.64 27.40 30.54 30.77
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
145 192 235 274 307 342 396 442 444
8.28 10.96 13.42 15.64 17.53 19.52 22.61 25.23 25.35
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
184 247 305 359 403 453 528 594 603
10.50 14.10 17.41 20.50 23.01 25.86 30.14 33.91 34.43
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 260mm² 300mm² 350mm² 400mm² 500mm² 630mm²
306 345 391 451 472 510 551 581 653 734
17.47 19.70 22.32 25.75 26.95 29.12 31.46 33.17 37.28 41.73
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al
253 285 322 373 389 421 453 478 537 612
14.44 16.27 18.38 21.29 22.21 24.03 25.86 27.29 30.66 34.94
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al
322 367 418 490 514 562 611 650 739 846
18.38 20.95 23.86 27.97 29.34 32.68 34.88 37.11 42.19 48.30
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
* In free air shaded from solar radiation
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5.2.3 Winter Ratings – Copper Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 10C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.15in2
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.35in2
0.40in2
0.45in2
0.50in2
0.55in2
0.60in2
388 456 523 582 638 676 718 754 792 832
22.15 26.03 29.86 33.23 36.42 38.59 40.99 43.05 45.22 47.50
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
305 359 409 457 500 531 561 589 620 651
17.41 20.50 23.35 26.09 28.56 30.31 32.03 33.63 35.40 37.17
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
371 442 511 576 636 677 722 761 808 855
21.18 25.23 29.17 32.88 36.31 38.65 41.22 43.45 46.13 48.81
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 260mm² 300mm² 350mm² 400mm² 500mm² 630mm²
444 501 565 649 676 732 785 823 911
1005
25.35 28.60 32.26 37.05 38.59 41.79 44.82 46.99 52.01 57.38
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 630 Al
347 391 440 507 528 570 611 641 710 793
19.81 22.32 25.12 28.94 30.14 32.54 34.88 36.59 40.53 45.27
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 630 Al 630 Al
429 490 555 648 677 738 798 843 946
1060
24.49 27.97 31.68 36.99 38.65 42.13 45.56 48.13 54.01 60.52
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al
* In free air shaded from solar radiation
5.2.4 Winter Ratings – Aluminium Conductors
Conductor Area in²
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
900mm depth of cover, g = 1.2C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 15C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA S/C XLPE
0.20in2
0.25in2
0.30in2
0.35in2
0.40in2
0.45in2
0.50in2
0.55in2
0.60in2
197 263 321 375 419 469 544 607 611
11.25 15.01 18.33 21.41 23.92 26.78 31.06 34.65 34.88
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
155 206 252 294 330 368 426 476 479
8.85 11.76 14.39 16.78 18.84 21.01 24.32 27.17 27.35
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
191 257 317 373 419 471 549 618 627
10.90 14.67 18.10 21.29 23.92 36.89 31.34 35.28 35.80
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al
120mm² 150mm² 185mm² 240mm² 260mm² 300mm² 350mm² 400mm² 500mm² 630mm²
346 391 442 511 535 579 626 661 742 836
19.75 22.32 25.23 29.17 30.54 33.06 35.74 37.74 42.36 47.73
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al
271 305 345 400 418 452 488 515 580 661
15.47 17.41 19.70 22.84 23.86 25.80 27.86 29.40 33.11 37.74
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al
335 382 435 510 535 584 636 676 770 881
19.13 21.81 24.83 29.12 30.54 33.34 36.31 38.59 43.96 50.30
300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 300 Al 500 Al 500 Al 500 Al
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5.3 Existing Single Core XLPE Cables – Aluminium and Copper Conductors
5.3.1 Summer Ratings
Conductor Area
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
600mm depth of cover, g = 0.9C m/watt. Ground/air temp = 15C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA S/C XLPE Amps MVA Triplex Amps MVA S/C XLPE
Solid Al 185mm² 300mm²
458 605
26.15 34.54
300 Al 300 Al
380 500
21.69 28.55
300 Al 300 Al
466 627
26.60 35.80
300 Al 300 Al
Stranded Cu
185mm² 300mm² 400mm² 500mm² 630mm² 800mm²
594 778 888
1007 1137 1265
33.91 44.42 50.70 57.49 64.91 72.22
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
491 641 729 825 956
1062
28.03 36.59 41.62 47.10 54.58 60.63
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
609 812 938
1077 1231 1390
34.77 46.36 53.55 61.49 70.28 79.36
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
*In free air shaded from solar radiation
5.3.2 Winter Ratings
Conductor Area
Distribution Current Rating per Conductor
600mm depth of cover, g = 0.9C m/watt. Ground / air temp = 10C
Laid Direct in Ground Installed in Ducts Installed in Free Air*
Amps MVA Triplex Amps MVA Triplex Amps MVA Triplex
Solid Al 185mm² 300mm²
510 676
29.12 38.59
300 Al 300 Al
396 524
22.61 29.92
300 Al 300 Al
483 650
27.57 37.11
300 Al 300 Al
Stranded Cu
185mm² 300mm² 400mm² 500mm² 630mm² 800mm²
663 871 996
1132 1279 1427
37.85 49.73 56.86 64.63 73.02 81.47
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
514 673 767 870
1007 1121
29.34 38.42 43.79 49.67 57.49 64.00
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
631 843 973
1118 1278 1442
36.02 48.13 55.55 63.83 72.96 82.32
300 Al 500 Al 630 Al 1000 Al 1000 Al 1200 Al
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5.5 Technical Data Sheets
1. Solid or stranded aluminium conductor
2. Semi-conducting screen
3. XLPE insulation
4. Bonded semi-conducting screen
5. 82mm² Aluminium wire screen
6. Water swellable tapes above and below aluminium wire screen
7. Black MDPE sheath with conductive outer layer
Nominal cross-sectional area mm² 300 500 630
Approximate diameter over conductor mm 20.5 24.3 27.8
Nominal insulation thickness mm 8.0 8.0 8.0
Nominal area of aluminium wire screen mm² 82 82 82
Minimum average thickness of oversheath mm 1.72 2.6 2.7
Approximate overall diameter of Single Core mm 49.5 56.0 60.0
Approximate cable weight kg/m 2.27 2.95 3.49
Minimum bending radius mm 495 795 850
Maximum pulling tension on Single Core kN 9.0 14.6 17.8
Nominal internal diameter of duct mm 150 150 190
Maximum DC screen resistance @ 20°C /km 0.387 0.387 0.387
Approximate Capacitance (C) µF/km 0.262 0.289 0.320
Maximum DC resistance (R) @ 20°C /km 0.100 0.061 0.047
Maximum AC resistance (R’) @ 90°C /km 0.1293 0.0797 0.0629
Inductance (L) @ 50Hz @ 90°C mH/km 0.341 0.317 0.310
Reactance (X) @ 50Hz @ 90°C /km 0.107 0.100 0.097
Zero Sequence Resistance /km 0.615 0.566 0.548
Zero Sequence Reactance /km 0.056 0.049 0.045
Positive Sequence Resistance /km 0.136 0.086 0.069
Positive Sequence Reactance /km 0.112 0.104 0.100
Short circuit ratings
1 Second short circuit rating of conductor (90 to 250°C) kA 28.2 47.2 59.5
1 Second short circuit rating of copper wire screen (80 to 250°C)
kA 8.6 8.6 8.6
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Date: 16/02/2016
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Technical Data Sheets – Continued
6 Dependent Documents
This document is referenced in the following documents, any of which may be affected by updates.
EDS 08-0145 EHV Design
EDS 08-0150 London 33kV Distribution Network Design and Customer Supplies
1. Solid or stranded aluminium conductor
2. Semi-conducting screen
3. XLPE insulation
4. Bonded semi-conducting screen
5. 82mm² Aluminium wire screen
6. Water swellable tapes above and below aluminium wire screen
7. Black MDPE sheath with conductive outer layer
Nominal cross-sectional area mm² 1000 1200
Approximate diameter over conductor mm 35.6 41.5
Approximate thickness of conductor screen mm 0.50 0.50
Nominal insulation thickness mm 8.0 8.0
Approximate thickness of insulation screen mm 1.00 1.00
Nominal area of aluminium wire screen mm² 82 82
Minimum average thickness of oversheath mm 3.0 2.28
Approximate overall diameter of Single Core mm 69.0 73.0
Approximate cable weight kg/m 4.88 5.85
Minimum bending radius mm 975 1700
Maximum pulling tension on Single Core kN 27.0 4000
Nominal internal diameter of duct mm 190 190
Maximum DC screen resistance @ 20°C /km 0.389 0.387
Approximate Capacitance (C) µF/km 0.349 0.450
Maximum DC resistance (R) @ 20°C /km 0.0291 0.0247
Maximum AC resistance (R’) @ 90°C /km 0.0405 0.0369
Inductance (L) @ 50Hz @ 90°C mH/km 0.310 0.31
Reactance (X) @ 50Hz @ 90°C /km 0.097 0.094
Zero Sequence Resistance /km 0.526 0.519
Zero Sequence Reactance /km 0.045 0.043
Positive Sequence Resistance /km 0.046 0.039
Positive Sequence Reactance /km 0.101 0.097
Short circuit ratings
1 Second Short Circuit Rating of Conductor (90 to 250°C) kA 94.5 114.4
1 Second Short Circuit Rating of Copper wire screen (80 to 250°C) kA 8.6 7.5
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Appendix A – Cable Ratings for Widely Used Installation Conditions
A.1 Laid Direct Circuits – Single Circuit
A.1.1 Summer Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Summer Continuous Rating (A)
Summer Continuous Rating (MVA)
Summer Distribution Rating (A)
Summer Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 456 26.03 614 35.05
500mm2 Al 591 33.74 812 46.36
630mm2 Al 670 38.25 929 53.04
1000mm2 Al 829 47.33 1173 66.97
1200mm2 Al 901 51.44 1265 72.22
A.1.2 Winter Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Winter Continuous Rating (A)
Winter Continuous Rating (MVA)
Winter Distribution Rating (A)
Winter Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 527 30.09 686 39.16
500mm2 Al 686 39.16 911 52.01
630mm2 Al 778 44.42 1045 59.99
1000mm2 Al 965 54.09 1325 77.19
1200mm2 Al 1049 59.89 1427 81.47
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A.2 Laid Direct Circuits – Double Circuit (both circuits loaded at the same time)
A.2.1 Summer Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Summer Continuous Rating (A)
Summer Continuous Rating (MVA)
Summer Distribution Rating (A)
Summer Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 436 24.89 586 33.45
500mm2 Al 562 32.08 773 44.13
630mm2 Al 637 36.37 883 50.41
1000mm2 Al 785 44.82 1111 63.43
1200mm2 Al 855 48.81 1200 68.51
A.2.2 Winter Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Winter Continuous Rating (A)
Winter Continuous Rating (MVA)
Winter Distribution Rating (A)
Winter Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 509 29.06 663 37.83
500mm2 Al 661 37.75 878 50.14
630mm2 Al 748 42.73 1005 57.39
1000mm2 Al 926 52.87 1271 72.56
1200mm2 Al 1008 57.55 1372 78.33
300mm
900mm mmm
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A.3 Ducted Circuits – Single Circuit
A.3.1 Summer Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Summer Continuous Rating (A)
Summer Continuous Rating (MVA)
Summer Distribution Rating (A)
Summer Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 403 23.01 506 28.89
500mm2 Al 521 29.74 666 38.02
630mm2 Al 604 34.38 782 44.64
1000mm2 Al 744 42.47 984 56.18
1200mm2 Al 810 46.24 1062 60.63
A.3.2 Winter Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Winter Continuous Rating (A)
Winter Continuous Rating (MVA)
Winter Distribution Rating (A)
Winter Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 445 25.41 531 30.31
500mm2 Al 579 33.06 702 40.08
630mm2 Al 670 38.25 824 47.04
1000mm2 Al 832 47.50 1042 59.49
1200mm2 Al 902 51.50 1121 64.00
900mm mmm
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A.4 Ducted Circuits – Double Circuit (both circuits loaded at the same time)
A.4.1 Summer Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Summer Continuous Rating (A)
Summer Continuous Rating (MVA)
Summer Distribution Rating (A)
Summer Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 393 22.44 494 28.20
500mm2 Al 509 29.06 650 37.11
630mm2 Al 590 33.68 764 43.62
1000mm2 Al 726 41.45 961 54.86
1200mm2 Al 791 45.16 1037 59.20
A.4.2 Winter Ratings
Conductor Size and Material
Winter Continuous Rating (A)
Winter Continuous Rating (MVA)
Winter Distribution Rating (A)
Winter Distribution Rating (MVA)
300mm2 Al 437 24.97 522 29.80
500mm2 Al 569 32.49 690 39.40
630mm2 Al 659 37.90 810 46.24
1000mm2 Al 817 46.64 1024 58.46
1200mm2 Al 886 50.58 1103 62.97
300mm
900mm mmm