The Use of Cables for Extra High Voltage Transmission

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1 Euroforum Conference The Use of Cables for Extra High Voltage Transmission Knowledge Exchange! Hear what the experts from the energy industry, scientists and politics have to say about: The exigency of grid expansion and the pressure to install extra high voltage cables Not only a technological challenge economic aspects What can be learned from practical experience? Legal matters EHV cables as part of national legislation Going underground! Implications of EHV cables on soils and water EHV cable technology and accessories Experiences with planning, installing and maintaining EHV cables Hear your speakers from: CIGRE energycableconsult Europacable Frontier Economics German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Houses of Parliament (UK) IBERDROLA Silec Cable Südkabel TenneT Terna Transpower TU Berlin 50Hertz Transmission Supported by: Media Partner: November 2010, Brussels

2 Overhead lines vs. underground cables Day 1 Wednesday, 24 November Dear Colleague, Experts agree that the expansion and restructuring of transmission systems are overdue. However, there is disagreement when it comes to the question where the expansion should take place: via traditional overhead lines or by burying extra high voltage cables. Taking environmental impacts, issues of public concern as well as economic and technical aspects into account, the pivotal question that has to be answered is: Is cable burying the right solution? This conference supports you to find arguments to support your own grid development strategy. Professionals from TSOs, cable manufacturers, scientists and politics will discuss and exchange their profound expert knowledge on EHV cables as an alternative to overhead transmission lines. Register now and discuss challenges and solutions of undergrounding transmission lines! hear about the developments on the market of EHV power cables! share the experience of TSO and cable manufacturers who have already installed EHV cable systems! network with international cable experts! We look forward to meeting you in Brussels on November 2010! Best wishes from Welcome reception Opening of the conference by Euroforum and the chairman Dr Dirk Rittinghaus, Consultant, energycableconsult, Lindlar The exigency of grid expansion and the pressure to install extra high voltage (ehv) underground cables Where we stand now! Increasing electricity demand and growing influence of environmental and planning aspects electricity transmission and its future challenges Face the future: electricity demand today and tomorrow Building a trans-european network: overground and/or underground What will transmission grids look like in the future? Colin Ray, Expert Member of the Study Committee on System Development and Economics, CIGRE International Council on Large Electric Systems, Paris The Energy Infrastructure Package towards a new European Infrastructure Instrument Enabling increased cross-border interconnections and supporting the creation of a correct functioning European internal electricity market Are underground cables for EHV transmission the right solution? European visions and how they are supported by the EU Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch, EU-Coordinator for transport grid, European Commission, Brussels Fabiane Buchheister Senior Conference Manager Energy Euroforum Discussion Networking coffee break Extra Hig

3 3 Not only a technological challenge It s about money, too! All about costs! What kind of investments are to be expected for TSOs in future? Economic aspects and regulatory considerations financial scopes of TSOs Investments and life cycle costs in transmission grids Overhead lines versus underground cables Are they comparable at all? Dr Christoph Riechmann, Director Energy Practice, Frontier Economis Ltd., London Much wind about nothing?! How to deal with public concerns Bringing wind power underground Current projects in Germany First experiences with the planning approval procedure Ongoing protests against overhead lines how to convince the public Dr Christian Schneller, Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, transpower stromübertragungs gmbh, Bayreuth Discussion Networking coffee break Discussion Networking lunch break Lessons learned options for other countries Implications on grid safety and outage risks responsibility of TSOs for grid stability When is EHV underground transmission useful? Specific characteristics and system behaviour of EVH underground cables, e. g. Components Duration of fault clearance Experiences with the Randstad 380 kv project Kees Jansen, Network Strategist, Asset Management, Grid Strategy, TenneT TSO B.V., Arnheim Requirements for undergrounding EHV transmission an option for other countries? The drivers for undergrounding visual and alleged health impacts Permitting and other legal considerations Regulatory constraints Prof David Cope, Director, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Houses of Parliament, London Going underground! The impact of ehv cables on soils and water Beneath the surface A new model ( cable earth ) to optimize cable capacities for various environmental impacts Transport of water and heat underground Warming of soil and water Optimizing the capacity of cables Prof Dr Gerd Wessolek, Head of Institute of Ecology, Technical University (TU) Berlin Discussion End of conference day 1 h Voltage Networking Reception: All speakers and delegates are invited to attend an informal cocktail reception.

4 4 Day 2 Thursday, 25 November 2010 ehv cable technology and accessories Available EHV underground power cable technologies Everything there is to know about XLPE-insulated cables: Technical aspects Operational aspects Environmental and social aspects Experiences in Europe and beyond Josep Martinez, Vice President, European HV/EHV Business Unit, Silec Cable, and EUROPACABLE, The European Confederation of National Associations of Manufacturers of Insulated Wire and Cable, Brussels Experiences with a view to planning, installing and maintaining ehv cables Experiences in Italy when and where do EHV transmission cable lines make sense? Existing and planned projects in Italy with EHV cable lines: from operating experience to better design Electrical problems and studies to be performed for EHV cable lines embedded in the transmission grid Massimo Rebolini, Head of Development Technologies, Terna S.p.A., Rome Lessons learned Laying methods for EHV cables and installation of accessories To be confirmed Discussion Networking coffee break Accessories for EHV underground cables Outdoor terminations Terminations for gas-insulated switchgears (GIS) Terminations for transformers Straight and sectionalising joints Sigurdur A. Hansen, Manager HV/EHV cables, Südkabel GmbH, Mannheim Legal matters ehv cables as part of national legislation When underground cables for EHV transmission became a legal obligation The German EnLAG To accelerate grid expansion and why there was the need for a law The EnLAG an example for other European countries? Underground EHV cables as an option or obligation? Experiences so far Dr Armin Steinbach, Department of Energy Law, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Berlin Operational experience of high voltage power cable systems in Berlin Power cable transmission systems in operation and planning Laying techniques and maintenance Investment and maintenance costs Wilfried Fischer, General Manager Grid Extension, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, Berlin Installation and maintenance of underground transmission infrastructure Existing and planned projects in Spain with EHV cables Installing the cable and building the infrastructure What are the difficulties? Josu Orella Sáenz, Technical Division Grid Engineering, IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction S.A., Erandio Bizkaia Discussion and closing speech from the chairman Close of conference Discussion Networking lunch break

5 5 Whom will you meet? Professionals representing Transmission System Operators and Electricity Utilities, including CEOs, CTOs and decision-makers from Power Network Planning/Development Network Operations System Development & Planning Infrastructure Transmission Department Maintenance & Netservices Asset Management Project Managers & Technical Managers New Technologies/Innovations Electricity Department Manufacturers of cables and accessories and other vendors wishing to sell their products and services to TSOs and utilities: CEOs Business Development Managers Sales Managers Marketing Managers Customer Service Managers Other interested parties including: Academics with an interest in electricity grids Energy service providers Consultants to the utilities industry Associations and the media Five reasons why you cannot afford to miss this event: Hear first hand about the practical experience with... Find your own solution to undergrounding... Discuss with experts from TSOs, cable manufacturers, science and politics the consequences of Discover technological and economic aspects of Develop your own strategy for future grid expansion and grid development with Media Partner: Contact us For information about registering, delegate and speaker information or any other customer services enquiries, please contact: Phone: +49 (0)2 11/ Sandra Ančeva (Senior Conference Coordinator) For information about sponsorship and/or exhibiting, please contact: Barbara Arndt (Sales Manager) Phone: +49 (0)2 11/ For information about the agenda or presentation opportunities, please contact: Fabiane Buchheister (Senior Conference Manager) cables

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