JULY 2011 – TF CABLE Americas, a subsidiary of TF Kable Poland provided 2 types of High Voltage Cable as part of a 4 phase substation modernization project in cooperation with ABB, a global technology leader in Power Generation Systems. This project involves cable installation at 4 high voltage substations belonging to a major Texas electricity provider. The scope of this project required TF KABLE to manufacture and supervise both installation and on-site testing of 69KV and 138KV high voltage cable types. Installation and testing supervision was performed in cooperation with high voltage system specialists from TF Kable and engineering personnel from TF Cable Americas.
The first phase of the project involved four gas-to-air connections between GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) and 4 feeders including a wind farm, two overhead transmission lines and a substation. The second stage of the project similarly involved eight gas-to-air connections between GIS and 8 feeders. Two additional phases of this project are still underway.
TF Kable manufactured and supplied nearly two miles of 138KV cable and one mile of 69KV cable.
The end user utility is one of U.S.’s largest generator of electricity providing service in 11 states and a total of over 5 million U.S. customers.
ABOUT GIS Switchgear – Replacement of air insulated switchgear with more modern solutions such as GIS (gas insulated switchgear) substantially decreases amount of space needed thanks to its compact size, increases durability of a substation and improves reliability. Switchgear constructed in GIS technology is resistant to atmospheric factors and allows for remote control operation and lower operating cost.
ABOUT TF CABLE AMERICAS – is a US corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of TELE-FONIKA Kable Sp. z o.o. S.K.A., Poland. The company is the 4th largest electrical cable manufacturer in Europe, the 14th largest globally and is recognized as a world class producer of cables for Utilities, Mining, Alternative Energy, Portable Power Generation and other Heavy Industries. TF Kable operates 7 manufacturing facilities and distributes products through 13 subsidiary offices worldwide.
TF Cable Americas can be contacted at 630-406-9000, through the website at www.tfcable.com or emailed at marketing@tfcable.com
