Aluminium Carbon Core Conductor (ACCC)

Feb 2013

Electricity Transmission

Reference: IFIT 2010_01

Status: Live

Start Date: Feb 2013

End Date: Unknown

Funding Licencee(s): Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Contact: SSEN Future Networks Team

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): Asset Management

Estimated Expenditure: £128,000.00

Introduction: Due to increase in load, reinforcement of the transmission infrastructure between Peterhead substation and St Fergus switching station is required.This would involve a new 3rd 275 / 132kV transformer and associated equipment along with the construction of a 3rd circuit of approx 14km (11km of overhead line, using ACCC conductor).

Objectives: This projects aims to install the first ACCC within GB.