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ABB High voltage cablesAC and DC cables

Johan Liffler, PSG/HCM, ABB Power World 2014, November 26th, 2014

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We provide a complete package:§ System studies and system

design

§ Project management

§ Manufacturing and delivery ofcables

§ Procurement of othercomponents

§ Civil works

§ Installation, supervision andtesting

§ Recovery of old cables

§ Maintenance and repair ofcable systems

§ Service agreements

Offerings

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Supplier of complete cable system solutions

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Offerings

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Product

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InterconnectorsABB, High Voltage Cables

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§ ABB has an unrivaled track recorddelivering power gridinterconnectors

§ Interconnections enables:

§ Shared generation capacitiesto meet power demands

§ Cross-border trades

§ Efficient and maintenance-free

§ ABB deliver optimal solutionsfor every interconnectionproject.

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InterconnectorsOverview

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§ Low system losses

§ High transmission capacity

§ Easy exchange of renewableenergy

§ Connects distant autonomous grids

§ Skill, equipment, experience andsuccess

§ HVDC technology - stable,controlled power flows

§ DC technology for asynchronousmarkets

§ ABB’s unique solutions providessustainability and reliability overtime

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InterconnectorsAn interconnector from ABB

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Offshore windABB, High Voltage Cables

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§ ABB technology for offshore windpower installations enables thetransmission of high-quality powerwith minimal losses

§ HVDC cable systems that connectremote wind farms to mainlandgrids

§ HVAC cable systems linkingnear-shore wind farms to shore

§ HVAC cables that link a wind farmcluster to an HVDC converterstation

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Offshore windOverview

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§ Offshore wind farms consists of a number of wind turbine generators.

§ A grid of submarine cables interconnects the generators and bring thepower to shore.

§ ABB has the capacity, expertise and equipment to perform all of thedifferent technical operations a cable installation project may require

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Offshore windAn offshore wind project from ABB

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Oil and gasABB, High Voltage Cables

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§ Offshore Oil and gas

§ ABB pioneered thedevelopment of power-from-shore solutions for offshore oiland gas production units

§ Turnkey HVDC and HVACpower links from mainland tooffshore platforms - floatingplatforms or fixed

§ High quality solutions areattained since ABB takesresponsibility during the entirelifecycle of the cable

§ ABB prioritizes ”Health andsafety”

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Oil and GasOverview

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§ Applications

§ HVDC (Troll)

§ HVAC (Gjöa, Goliat, Gudrun,Martin Linge)

§ Power from shore

§ Platform Connections

§ Dynamic cables

§ Corrugated copper sheath

§ Weight/Diameter ratioimportant

§ Polymer outer sheath

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Oil and GasAn oil and gas project from ABB

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UndergroundingABB, High Voltage Cables

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Undergrounding

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Overview

§ Replacing conventional overheadlines with underground

§ Enables installations inchallenging environments

§ Creates invisible transmissionroutes

§ Offers natural protection of the lines

§ Eliminates noise

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Undergrounding

ABB’s high voltage cable solutions forundergrounding provides:

§ A vast amount of experience of theundergrounding application

§ Experience and ability to performinstallations in challenging urbansettings and sensitive environments

§ Prevention of disturbingelectromagnetic fields

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Why ABB

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RecordsABB, High Voltage Cables

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RecordsDid you know that ABB delivered the world’s first:

1952Harsprånget, 400kV AC (LPOF)transmission, Sweden

1950

1954Gotland cable,100 kV HVDC cable (MI)Gotland-Swedish mainland, 100 km

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2015

Sweden-Åland, 84 kV, 3 x55 km, ExtrudedAC (XLPE) submarine cable 1973 1973

Öresund Cable, 420 kV AC (LPOF)submarine cable, Denmark-Sweden,4x8,5 km

Libya, 245 kV AC (XLPE) land cable1978

Baltic Cable, 450 kV DC submarine MIcable, Germany-Sweden, 250 km 1994

Gotlight, 80 kV DC, Extruded (HVDC Light)land cable, Sweden, 2 x70 km1998Cross Sound, 150kV, Extruded DC (HVDC

Light) submarine cable, U.S, 2x42 km2002 Saudi Arabia, 123 kV. Power-from-shore

AC (XLPE) submarine cable, 51 km2003Troll A, the North Sea, Norway, Power-from-shore DC (HVDC Light) submarinecable, 80 kV 68x4 km

2005Lille belt, 420 kV, 3-core submarine cablewith the highest kV-level in the world,15 km

2013Martin Linge, XLPE three-core AC cable,162 km submarine cable Norway Launches 525 kV Extruded HVDC cable

system2014

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The 525 kV extruded cablesystemABB, High Voltage Cables

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§ New extruded cable systemreaches

§ Operating voltage 525 kV

§ Power up to ~2 GW(aluminum)

§ Power up to ~2.6 GW(copper)

§ Distances > 1500 km

§ Losses < 5%

- loss & distance are strongly related to thespecific design chosen

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§ Copper or Aluminum water tightconductor

§ DC XLPE insulation (upgraded)

§ Maximum operating temperature70°C

§ Screen wires

§ Water barrier

§ Aluminum laminate waterbarrier for land cable

§ Lead sheath for sea cable

§ Outer cover

§ Polymer sheath for land cable

§ Armoring (single or double) forsea cable

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Cable system detailsCable – some specific characteristics

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§ Oil- and explosion-free termination

§ Gas-filled with SF6

§ Composite (no porcelain)

§ Design based on ABB’sHVDC bushing

§ Lower weight than oil-filled

§ Special DC corona ring design

§ Outdoor suitable

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Cable system detailsTermination

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§ Based on ABB patented non-linear field control technology as used for 150and 320 kV designs

§ EPDM based insulation

§ Prefabricated

§ Also used as field or repair joint at sea. Watertight metal casings andarmoring terminations added.

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Cable system detailsLand joint

2 m

4 m

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§ Factory joint is necessary to joint manufacturing lengths into one longdelivery length

§ Based on current manufacturing technology

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Cable system detailsFactory joint (Flexible joint)

Picture from anintermediate stepof the cleanmanufacturing ofthe joint

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§ Qualifying according CIGRE TB496

§ Type Test land system – ready

§ Type Test sea system – ready

§ Long Term Test land system – ready in 2014

§ Long Term Test sea system – ready in 2015

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Cable system detailsTesting and qualification

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Service and after salesABB, High Voltage Cables

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ABB Power Cables Service

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Current Service Offering – Cable Care

Cable Repairs & Service Agreements

Annual visual inspectionincluding report

Contractor to maintain andupdate spare material

equipment and cables atclients / ABB storage

Fault location equipmentand specialists on stand-by(24/7); testing procedures

and QHSE plans

Preventive Maintenance Storage & Maintenanceof Spare parts

Fault Location &Cut Seal

Specialists and equipmentstand-by (24/7);

Documentation; Jointingprocedures and QHSE

plans

Repair Work Marine Engineering

Cable handling equipmentstand-by (24/7);

Documentation andprocedures; Broker

agreement for suitablevessel of opportunity

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ABB Power Cables Service

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Cable Care – Service Levels (2014)

Service Level Included Services

• 24/7 Hotline• 24/7 On-Site Support with agreed reaction times• Yearly “Fire-Drill”• Yearly check of customer spare-parts

• ABB Cable Care Bronze• 24/7 Fault Location with agreed reaction times• 24/7 Repair with agreed reaction times• Agreed day-rates for activities listed above

• ABB Cable Care Silver• Cable exposing and burial• “Cut and Cap”• Agreed day-rates for activities listed above• Marine engineering• Documentation

Bronze

Silver

Gold

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