Product category: Cables and Wires
News Release from: Prysmian Cables and Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 3 March 2003
Romanian power utility
orders 2800km network
Pirelli Telecom Cables and Systems has been chosen by the national power utility of Romania to supply a 2800km OPGW telecommunication system on the country's main electrical transmission network
Pirelli Telecom Cables and Systems has been chosen by Compania Nationala de Transport al Energiei Electrice Transelectrica - the national power utility of Romania - to supply a 2800km OPGW (optical ground wire) telecommunication system on the country's main electrical transmission network. The overall contract, worth Eur 32 million (including installation activities), strengthens Pirelli's position as the world leader in OPGW technology.
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The OPGW cable performs a dual role.
It protects the electrical network from fault current and lightning damage in the same manner as a conventional earth wire whilst the inclusion of optical fibres - completely unaffected by the electrical environment - within the cable, provides a telecommunication system capable of transmitting high speed voice, data and video traffic.
"Despite the unprecedented crisis of the telecom industry", commented Kevin Riddett, Managing Director of Pirelli Telecom Cables and Systems "Pirelli has been awarded this prestigious contract, one of the largest of its type in the world, in recognition of its experience and reliability in this field of activity.
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We are also very pleased that a project of this magnitude is underway in a country where Pirelli has a major local presence".
Under the terms of the contract, Pirelli will supply Translectrica with 2800km of OPGW cable containing non-zero dispersion (NZD) fibre - also produced by Pirelli - which will be installed on the 220/400kV transmission line network.
All cables will be produced at Pirelli's specialist OPGW facility in Vilanova i la Geltru (Spain) and engineering services including installation and the supply of fittings will be performed by Spanish contractor Inabensa.
The project, financed by the European Investment Bank, is due to commence installation later this year and will be completed over a period of 18 months.
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