Network Plus, formally known as T&K Gallagher, will continue its operations in the northern half of the Electricity North West operating area, covering Cumbria and Lancashire.
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The two DNOs are working with innovation company Gnosys Global on the project to test the inclusion of an additive in the fluid which will react and plug a gap in the cable if it comes into contact with air.
DNOs test self-healing cable to minimise leaks Read More »
The project is a result of a call for innovation by the Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) in November to third parties within its community to expand the current range of drone operations and capabilities.
Cross-sector partnership to drive adoption of drones Read More »
Faults on underground power cables are almost always disruptive and costly to fix. So there’s a very big incentive to minimise the risk of such faults occurring. One of the most effective ways of doing this is to use partial discharge (PD) testing and mapping, partial discharge activity is an indication of incipient insulation faults and is widely regarded as one of the best ‘early warning’ indicators of deterioration in medium and high voltage insulation.
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