Sterlite Power unveils groundbreaking solutions for power transmission projects at Elecrama

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Sterlite Power unveils groundbreaking solutions for power transmission projects at Elecrama

Sterlite Power unveils groundbreaking solutions for power transmission projects at Elecrama

Industry News
Feb 20,23

The power transmission developer, Sterlite Power launched 96 Fiber Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) and ACCC ULS Brahmaputra High Performance Conductor at the largest congregation of the power sector ecosystem, Elecrama 2023.

Sterlite Power unveils groundbreaking solutions for power transmission projects at Elecrama

(L-R) Manish Agarwal, Director and CEO, India Transmission, Sterlite Power and Arun Sharma, Chief of Projects, Infra and Solutions, Sterlite Power at the launch of ‘96 Fiber Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)’ and ‘ACCC ULS Brahmaputra High Performance Conductor (HPC)’ at Elecrama 2023

Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission developer and solutions provider in India and Brazil, unveiled two state-of-the-art technologies – 96 Fiber Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) and ACCC ULS Brahmaputra High Performance Conductor, to deliver reliable, secure, and highly efficient power transmission solutions at the 15th edition of Elecrama 2023. These solutions will enable increased digitisation of the transmission sector while reducing transmission losses.

The 96 Fiber Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) is a special higher fibre count OPGW (optical ground wire) developed with a view to bolstering India’s power transmission infrastructure that needs to be future-ready to handle the increasing electricity demand and data traffic. With advantages like greater bandwidth and faster data transfer rates, a high fiber count OPGW technology is particularly important for India which has emerged as the world’s largest and fastest-growing market for digital technologies and services. Developed for the first time in India, this OPGW design is suitable for installation on towers of 132/220kV and 400kV lines voltage and will serve as a cost-effective solution, enabling faster and more reliable communication, while expanding energy access to underserved areas.

The ACCC ULS Brahmaputra High Performance Conductor (HPC) is a first-of-its-kind high-performance conductor that has been developed to overcome the limitations and challenges associated with the critical crossing of River Brahmaputra – one of the longest rivers in India. Globally, this is a first-of-its-kind conductor that combines special earth wire and OPGW. The unique design combines aluminium alloy with composite core with ultra-low sag, which improves the efficiency, capacity, reliability, and resiliency of the critical river crossing span.

Manish Agarwal, Director and CEO, India Transmission, Sterlite Power said on the launch, "India’s largest gathering for the power and electrical industry, Elecrama provides us with the perfect platform to showcase our innovative solutions and capabilities that are helping transform India's transmission industry and improve the overall reliability and efficiency of India’s national grid. We continue to stay committed to nation-building and improve access to electricity in remote and underserved areas of the country.”

Sterlite Power had also launched ACCC ULS Ganga, a High-Performance (HPC) Low Sag conductor which was deployed across river Ganga, making it the longest river crossing with an HPC conductor on a 400kV line at a previous edition of Elecrama.