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1 2012 Transmission Planning and Development Conference Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High-Voltage Underground Transmission Lines NEAL PARECE Vice President, Power Delivery KIEWIT POWER GROUP INC. 9401 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219 (913) 928-7000 Ext. 7320 [email protected] ROGER ROSENQVIST Vice President, Business Development ABB, POWER SYSTEMS DIVISION NORTH AMERICA GRID SYSTEMS 940 Main Campus Drive, Suite 300, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 (919) 856-2394 [email protected]

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Page 1: Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High ... · Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High-Voltage Underground Transmission Lines ... EHV Transmission Charging

1

2012 Transmission Planning and

Development Conference Advances in Technology

and Construction of Extra

High-Voltage Underground

Transmission Lines

NEAL PARECE

Vice President Power Delivery

KIEWIT POWER GROUP INC

9401 Renner Blvd Lenexa KS 66219

(913) 928-7000 Ext 7320

nealparecekiewitcom

ROGER ROSENQVIST

Vice President Business Development

ABB POWER SYSTEMS DIVISION NORTH AMERICA

GRID SYSTEMS

940 Main Campus Drive Suite 300 Raleigh North Carolina 27606

(919) 856-2394

rogernrosenqvistusabbcom

2

Background

New electric transmission

capacity is needed to support

policies to retire older fossil

fuel based power plants

expand access to renewable

generation resources and

maintain reliability

Significant public opposition

to overhead transmission

line construction has raised

legal and permitting barriers

that can severely delay

new projects

Factors commonly cited

against construction of new

overhead transmission lines

Aesthetics

Land use constraints

EMF

3

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

4

CONDUCTOR Copperround segmented

CONDUCTOR SHIELD Conductive PE

INSULATION

- Type Triple extruded dry cured

- Material XLPE

INSULATION SHIELD Conductive PE

LONGITUDINAL WATER SEALING Swell able tape

METALLIC SCREEN Copper wire

TEMPERATURE MONITORING FIMT in metallic screen

RADIAL WATER SEALING Laminate (Al or Cu) and PE

OUTER JACKET Polyethylene

Typical EHV AC Cable Design (Laminate Sheath)

5

Project was energized in Dec 2008

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

MiddletonNorwalk

Project

bull Length 69 miles of new

345-kilovolt (kV) line

bull 45 miles of overhead

bull 24 miles of underground

6

Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for HV and

EHV Transmission

Charging current in AC cables increases cumulatively with distance (For example 25 miles of 345 kV XLPE cable requires approximately 600 A charging current)

Capacity to transmit real power diminishes with distance limiting the practical length of AC underground and submarine cable transmission circuits

HVDC cables carry charging current only during energization

7

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for

Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

1999 The worldrsquos first polymer insulated cable system for direct current transmission

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

Page 2: Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High ... · Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High-Voltage Underground Transmission Lines ... EHV Transmission Charging

2

Background

New electric transmission

capacity is needed to support

policies to retire older fossil

fuel based power plants

expand access to renewable

generation resources and

maintain reliability

Significant public opposition

to overhead transmission

line construction has raised

legal and permitting barriers

that can severely delay

new projects

Factors commonly cited

against construction of new

overhead transmission lines

Aesthetics

Land use constraints

EMF

3

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

4

CONDUCTOR Copperround segmented

CONDUCTOR SHIELD Conductive PE

INSULATION

- Type Triple extruded dry cured

- Material XLPE

INSULATION SHIELD Conductive PE

LONGITUDINAL WATER SEALING Swell able tape

METALLIC SCREEN Copper wire

TEMPERATURE MONITORING FIMT in metallic screen

RADIAL WATER SEALING Laminate (Al or Cu) and PE

OUTER JACKET Polyethylene

Typical EHV AC Cable Design (Laminate Sheath)

5

Project was energized in Dec 2008

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

MiddletonNorwalk

Project

bull Length 69 miles of new

345-kilovolt (kV) line

bull 45 miles of overhead

bull 24 miles of underground

6

Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for HV and

EHV Transmission

Charging current in AC cables increases cumulatively with distance (For example 25 miles of 345 kV XLPE cable requires approximately 600 A charging current)

Capacity to transmit real power diminishes with distance limiting the practical length of AC underground and submarine cable transmission circuits

HVDC cables carry charging current only during energization

7

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for

Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

1999 The worldrsquos first polymer insulated cable system for direct current transmission

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

Page 3: Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High ... · Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High-Voltage Underground Transmission Lines ... EHV Transmission Charging

3

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

4

CONDUCTOR Copperround segmented

CONDUCTOR SHIELD Conductive PE

INSULATION

- Type Triple extruded dry cured

- Material XLPE

INSULATION SHIELD Conductive PE

LONGITUDINAL WATER SEALING Swell able tape

METALLIC SCREEN Copper wire

TEMPERATURE MONITORING FIMT in metallic screen

RADIAL WATER SEALING Laminate (Al or Cu) and PE

OUTER JACKET Polyethylene

Typical EHV AC Cable Design (Laminate Sheath)

5

Project was energized in Dec 2008

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

MiddletonNorwalk

Project

bull Length 69 miles of new

345-kilovolt (kV) line

bull 45 miles of overhead

bull 24 miles of underground

6

Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for HV and

EHV Transmission

Charging current in AC cables increases cumulatively with distance (For example 25 miles of 345 kV XLPE cable requires approximately 600 A charging current)

Capacity to transmit real power diminishes with distance limiting the practical length of AC underground and submarine cable transmission circuits

HVDC cables carry charging current only during energization

7

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for

Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

1999 The worldrsquos first polymer insulated cable system for direct current transmission

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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4

CONDUCTOR Copperround segmented

CONDUCTOR SHIELD Conductive PE

INSULATION

- Type Triple extruded dry cured

- Material XLPE

INSULATION SHIELD Conductive PE

LONGITUDINAL WATER SEALING Swell able tape

METALLIC SCREEN Copper wire

TEMPERATURE MONITORING FIMT in metallic screen

RADIAL WATER SEALING Laminate (Al or Cu) and PE

OUTER JACKET Polyethylene

Typical EHV AC Cable Design (Laminate Sheath)

5

Project was energized in Dec 2008

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

MiddletonNorwalk

Project

bull Length 69 miles of new

345-kilovolt (kV) line

bull 45 miles of overhead

bull 24 miles of underground

6

Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for HV and

EHV Transmission

Charging current in AC cables increases cumulatively with distance (For example 25 miles of 345 kV XLPE cable requires approximately 600 A charging current)

Capacity to transmit real power diminishes with distance limiting the practical length of AC underground and submarine cable transmission circuits

HVDC cables carry charging current only during energization

7

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for

Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

1999 The worldrsquos first polymer insulated cable system for direct current transmission

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

Page 5: Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High ... · Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High-Voltage Underground Transmission Lines ... EHV Transmission Charging

5

Project was energized in Dec 2008

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems

for Transmission

MiddletonNorwalk

Project

bull Length 69 miles of new

345-kilovolt (kV) line

bull 45 miles of overhead

bull 24 miles of underground

6

Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for HV and

EHV Transmission

Charging current in AC cables increases cumulatively with distance (For example 25 miles of 345 kV XLPE cable requires approximately 600 A charging current)

Capacity to transmit real power diminishes with distance limiting the practical length of AC underground and submarine cable transmission circuits

HVDC cables carry charging current only during energization

7

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for

Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

1999 The worldrsquos first polymer insulated cable system for direct current transmission

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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6

Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for HV and

EHV Transmission

Charging current in AC cables increases cumulatively with distance (For example 25 miles of 345 kV XLPE cable requires approximately 600 A charging current)

Capacity to transmit real power diminishes with distance limiting the practical length of AC underground and submarine cable transmission circuits

HVDC cables carry charging current only during energization

7

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for

Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

1999 The worldrsquos first polymer insulated cable system for direct current transmission

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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7

History of Polymer Insulated Cable Systems for

Transmission

1970s Deliveries of polymer insulated (ldquoXLPErdquo) cable systems for voltage ratings up to 145 kV

1980s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 230 kV

1990s XLPE transmission cable systems rated 345 kV 420 kV and 500 kV

1999 The worldrsquos first polymer insulated cable system for direct current transmission

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

Page 8: Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High ... · Advances in Technology and Construction of Extra High-Voltage Underground Transmission Lines ... EHV Transmission Charging

8

Application

Connect a new onshore wind power

facility on the southern part of the island

to Gotlandrsquos main load centre

Fast reactive power regulation to

support integration of wind power

facility to the islandrsquos grid

Solution

43 miles long 160 kV (plusmn80 kV) 50 MW

HVDC underground cable circuit (HVDC

underground cables made it much easier

to obtain permits for the new line)

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic voltage

support to the islandrsquos AC grid

In-Service Year ndash 1999

Gotland HVDC Underground Cable Project

9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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9

+ UDC

- UDC

Electrode

UDC

UDC

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Metallic return conductor

HVDC Bipole (Traditional Layout for DC OH-Lines)

10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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10

+ UDC

- UDC

2timesUDC (Circuit Voltage)

Pole conductor

Pole conductor

Symmetric Monopole (Typical Layout for DC Cables)

11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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11

Conductor material Copper or Aluminum

Conductor screen material Conductive PE

Insulation typematerial Dry cured HVDC polymer (XLPE)

Insulation screen Conductive PE

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Metallic screen Copper wires

Bedding Conductive swelling tapes

Radial moisture barrier Aluminum-PE laminate

Outer jacket Polyethylene

Typical Solid Dielectric DC Cable Design

12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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12

1999

Gotland

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

50 MW

43 miles

2000

Direct Link

160 kV (plusmn80 kV)

3times60 MW

3times40 miles

2002

Murray Link

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 220 MW

112 miles

2006

EstLink

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 350 MW

20 miles (+46 miles subsea)

2009

BorWin 1

300 kV (plusmn150 kV) 400 MW

47 miles (+80 miles subsea)

2012

EWIP

400 kV (plusmn200 kV) 500 MW

46 miles (+116 miles subsea)

2007-2009

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) up to 1100 MW

2013

DolWin1

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 800 MW

60 miles (+47 miles subsea)

2015

NordBalt

600 kV (plusmn300 kV) 700 MW

31 miles (+248 miles subsea)

2015

DolWin 2

640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 900 MW

56 miles (+28 miles subsea)

In the Future

Type and PQ tests

2500 mm2 (asymp5000 kcmil) Cu or Al

1000 kV (plusmn500 kV) up to 1700 MW

Solid Dielectric Cables for HVDC Transmission

13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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13

Less than

five acres

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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14

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350 ndash 1100 MW

bull Two-level converter

bull Cascade connection

+ Ud

- Ud

15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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15

Date is when the project

entered into service or

is scheduled to enter

into service

Murraylink

2002 220 MW

Directlink

2000 3X60 MW

Gotland

1999 50 MW

Tjaumlreborg

2000 7 MW

Haumlllsjoumln

1997 3 MW

Estlink

2006 350 MW

Eagle Pass

2000 36MW

Cross Sound

2003 330 MW

EWIP

2012 550 MW

Caprivi link

2010 300 MW

BorWin 1

2010 400 MW

Valhall

2010 78 MW Troll

2004 2X40 MW

DolWin 1

2013 800 MW

DolWin 2

2015 900 MW

NordBalt

2015 700 MW

HVDC Lightreg projects

16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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16

Reactive Power (pu)

Ac

tive

Po

we

r (p

u)

Operating Area

P-Q Diagram

HVDC VSC Operating Range

HVDC VSC 640 kV (plusmn320 kV) 350-1100 MW

17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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17

Rapid Cable Installation Method

bull Innovative method to install HVDC cable designed to

minimize cost while maximizing production and schedule

bull Train of equipment to trench install cable and backfill

bull Uses existing corridor

ndash Known geotechnical information from previous utility work

ndash Minimize clearing additional access permits ROW issues

environmental impact

bull Safety

ndash No open trench ndash less risk to people and wildlife

ndash Minimal crew size

18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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18

Rapid Cable Installation Method (cont)

bull Quality

ndash Consistent trench depth

bull Depth gauge on trencher

bull Depth mark on box plow

ndash Even cable separation

ndash Uniform thermally

acceptable backfill ndash

custom designed plow box

with vibrators to ensure

proper bedding cover and

compaction

bull Minimal weather

susceptibility

ndash Decrease potential cable

damage due to exposure

since we backfill

immediately behind cable

laying

ndash Short lag between

operations so minimal

exposure if cable

operation has to stop for

any reason

19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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19

Assumptions and Things to Consider

bull Assumptions

ndash Reasonably flat terrain with suitable soil for rapid trenching

ndash Thermally acceptable backfill ndash 28rdquo x 1 ft

ndash Occasional rock can be trenched through

ndash 35 ft min corridor needed

ndash 2000 ft avg reel size

bull Things to consider

ndash Obstructions

ndash Congestion of existing utilities

ndash Corridor widths

ndash Existing foundations in the right-of-way corridor

ndash Access points for cable delivery

20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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20

Typical Overhead Right of Way

21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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21

Execution Plan

bull Goal install 8000 ft of cable per day

(four reels at 2000 ft per reel) in optimum conditions

bull Four simultaneous operations

ndash Trenchingcable layingStokbord

ndash Backfilling remaining trench

ndash Procuring thermal fill material

ndash Cable handling

bull Subsequent operations

ndash Splice pit excavation and set splicing box

22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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22

TrenchingCable LayingCable Protection

bull Use a large trencher with a specially designed plow box

ndash Cut 28 in wide x 45 ft deep trench

ndash Place 35 in thermally acceptable fill

ndash Place two 5 in cables 10 in apart

ndash Place 3 in thermally acceptable cover over cables (12 in total)

ndash Lay cable protection

23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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23

TrenchingCable Laying Steps 1-6

24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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24

Representative Trencher

25

Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Cable Installation with Plowbox

26

Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Representative Installation Photos

27

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Install Splice Box ndash Steps 1 and 2

Step 1 Normal Trenching Operation

Step 2 Approaching Splice Pit Location

28

Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Install Splice Box ndash Steps 3 and 4

Step 3 Challenger Pulls Remaining Cable Through Splice Pit

Step 4 New wire is pulled in using puller and soft line

29

Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Cycle Schedule

MORNING AFTERNOON

Crew

Number Operation

53

0 A

M

60

0 A

M

63

0 A

M

70

0 A

M

73

0 A

M

80

0 A

M

83

0 A

M

90

0 A

M

93

0 A

M

10

00

AM

10

30

AM

11

00

AM

11

30

AM

12

00

PM

12

30

PM

10

0 P

M

13

0 P

M

20

0 P

M

23

0 P

M

30

0 P

M

33

0 P

M

40

0 P

M

43

0 P

M

50

0 P

M

1 Transport Cable To ROW 1 1 1 1

1 Travel Back to Yard 1 1 1 1

2 MoveSet Trenching Box 2 2

2 Load Cable on Trencher 2 2

2 Trench 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 Backfill 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 Cable Reel Handling Crew 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Thermal Fill 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 Lay Cable Protection 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 CABLE HANDLING CREW

2 TRENCHING CREW

3 BACKFILL CREW

4 THERMAL FILL CREW

5 CABLE PROTECTION CREW

30

Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Mobile splicing unit

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

31

Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Installation of Underground Cable Segment

32

Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Crew List

bull Yard crew

bull Trenchingcable

Protection crew

bull Crossing excavation crew

bull Crossing pulling crew

bull Splice pit support crew

bull Splice pit backfill crew

bull Backfill crew

bull Environmental crew

bull Restoration crew

33

Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

34

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Application

Increased power transmission

capacity between electricity markets

in New England and Long Island

Solution

25 mile long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

330 MW submarine HVDC

cable circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

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Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

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bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

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Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

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Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Cross Sound HVDC Cable Project

35

bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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bull 1000 MW buried

over 333 miles

bull Two cables

approximately

6 inch diameter

bull Connecting clean

hydro and wind

with NYC

bull Significant

environmental

benefits

bull Significant power

price reduction

across the state

Source

wwwchpexpresscom

Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE)

36

Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Application

Interconnection of remote parts of

the transmission systems in South

Australia and Victoria

Electricity trading in deregulated

power market

Solution

112 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

220MW HVDC underground cable

circuit

Compact HVDC voltage source

converters that provide dynamic

voltage support to the grid

In-Service Year 2002

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

37

Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Murray Link HVDC Cable Project

38

Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Application

Interconnection of large off-shore

wind generation facility to the German

electric power transmission grid

Solution

127 miles long 300 kV (plusmn150 kV)

400 MW submarine (80 miles)

and underground (47 miles) HVDC

cable circuit

Compact off-shore and on-shore

HVDC voltage source converters

In-Service Year 2009

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

39

BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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BorWin Alpha

converter station

Diele

converter

station

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable Project

40

Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Power cables and

fiber optic cable in

common trench

BorWin 1 HVDC Cable System in Germany

41

Questions

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Questions