Akureyri, ICELAND - The new cable systems will first be operated at 132 kV but are ready to become part of the future 220 kV grid in Iceland.

CESI SpA has announced that the KEMA Labs in Arnhem, Netherlands, in cooperation with KEMA Labs in Berlin, Germany, has successfully performed on-site tests on two 220 kV, cable systems from LS Cables & Systems in Akureyri, Iceland.

The new cable systems will first be operated at 132 kV but are ready to become part of the future 220 kV grid in Iceland.

According to CESI SpA, for the HV test, two test trailers were needed to reach the required test parameters of 216 kV and 113 A. During all tests no breakdowns occurred, no PD was detected, and no abnormalities were observed.

Source: CESI SpA