Case Studies
See our solutions in action
Need to span a 6,000 foot river? Need to link new generation? Need to reconductor your system over long spans through high desert? You’re in luck because we’ve already met those challenges—and more. See for yourself in the case studies below.
RECONDUCTORING PROJECT — PACIFICORP: 90 SOUTH TO OQUIRRH, UTAH
Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (use existing structures)
Conductor Size: Drake
Conductor Length: 30 km
Voltage: 138 kV
Energized: 2005
Over 100 existing structures saved
NEW LINE — Kingman to Cunningham, Kansas
Project Goal: Install New Line
Conductor Size: Hawk
Conductor Length: 108 km
Voltage: 34.5 kV
Energized: 2006
ENERGIZED RECONDUCTORING — AEP: Corpus Christi to Rio Hondo & N. Edinburg substations, Texas
Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (use existing structures while line remained energized)
Conductor Size: Drake (double-bundled)
Conductor Length: 2,300 km
Voltage: 345 kV
Energized: Uninterrupted Service
The largest energized reconductoring project ever undertaken. Completed eight months ahead of schedule.
HEAVY ICE APPLICATION — NV Energy: Reno to Carson City, line 107
Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
Conductor Size: Linnet
Conductor Length: 90 km
Voltage: 120 kV
Energized: 2009
CORROSIVE MARINE ENVIRONMENT — CFE: Carmen to Noreste
Project Goal: Increase ampacity, reduce line sag, avoid corrosion
Conductor Size: Hawk
Conductor Length: 32 km
Voltage: 230 kV
Energized: 2009
LONG SPAN APPLICATION — Chilectra: El Salto to Torre 8 Line
Project Goal: Increase ampacity (existing structures)
Conductor Size: Linnet
Conductor Length: 28 km
Voltage: 110 kV
Energized: 2009
FIRE STORM SURVIVAL — NV Energy: Reno to Carson City, line 107
Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
Conductor Size: Linnet
Conductor Length: 90 km
Voltage: 120 kV
Energized: 2009
Firestorm 2012: ACCC® Conductor Undamaged
WIND FARM LINK — Neoenergia: 80 turbine upgrade
Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
Conductor Size: Amsterdam
Conductor Length: 57 km
Voltage: 66 kV
Energized: 2008
EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE APPLICATION — Amrion GMBH
Project Goal: Trial Line
Conductor Size: Oslo
Conductor Length: 8.6 km
Voltage: 400 kV
Energized: 2009
EXTREME WIND SURVIVAL — NV Energy: Reno to Carson City, line 107
Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
Conductor Size: Linnet
Conductor Length: 90 km
Voltage: 120 kV
Energized: 2009
TORNADO TOUGHNESS — OG&E: West Moore to Penn Substation
Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (use existing structures)
Conductor Size: Drake
Conductor Length: 29.3 km
Voltage: 138 kV
Energized: 2008
Line struck after several years of service, line struck by EF-4 / EF-5 Tornado.
High strength core prevented line from falling, enabling rapid repair.
Demonstrated improved grid resiliency.