The TSB project on “Sustainable Power Cable Materials Technologies with Improved
Whole Life Performance” seeks to develop a new generation of polymeric power cable
materials, which are required to address the growing medium voltage (MV) and high
voltage (HV) power utility markets in the UK and the rest of the world. This is
driven by replacement of existing aged HVAC systems, new power system connections,
especially for renewables (where both HVAC and DC cables may be required) and nuclear
generation, and for improvement and further development of the transmission system
in England and Wales.
This project seeks to remove current limitations by developing and assessing new
materials, evaluating their performance in cable designs and, by developing and
applying a whole-life assessment tool, to quantify the whole life benefits.