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Undersea transmission project connects Long Island with New Jersey and saves millions of dollars(16/10/2007)
The Neptune Regional Transmission Project, the largest underwater HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) system in the United States, gives Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and its 1.1 million customers access to 660 MW of reliable electricity from the 13 State PJM energy grid. After LIPA completed a competitive RFP process in 2004, Neptune began construction of two converter stations and the 65-mile cable in July 2005. The approximately $600 mi... [more]
Prysmian fire performance cables power the fire alarm system at meat processing plant(13/01/2007)
Prysmian's fire performance cables have been specified to power the fire alarm system at Scotbeef's new £16 million meat processing plant in Queenslie, Glasgow. Contractor NG Bailey is currently installing 12,000 metres of Prysmian's FP200 Gold fire performance cable throughout the 120,000 square foot facility. NG Bailey contracts manager Stuart McMenigall, responsible for site installation for mechanical and electrical projects said: "FP2... [more]
FP600 Fire Resistant cable meets emergency power supply cables requirements (08/12/2006)
Requirements for power cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions used in fire fighting' life safety and property protection systems are in a major state of change. Although the current (2000) version of Approved Document B of the Building Regulations states that “A protected circuit for operation of equipment in the event of fire should consist of cable meeting the requirements for classification as CWZ in accordance ... [more]
Prysmian to build high voltage DC submarine link between Sardinia and the Italian mainland(22/10/2006)
Prysmian Cables and Systems has secured a ground breaking contract to design and build the world’s largest high voltage DC submarine link between Sardinia and the Italian mainland. The contract is worth over 400 million Euros and will be the largest connection ever produced by a single supplier, carrying more energy than any other link at 1000 MW, at a maximum depth of 1600 metres. Valerio Battista, Prysmian’s CEO in Milan said: “This is a mil... [more]
Prysmian fire performance cables power fire alarm detection system in the City(12/10/2006)
Prysmian’s FP200 Gold fire performance cables have been installed to power a range of life saving systems at Moorhouse, a new futuristic office development in London’s Moorgate, soon to be home to some of the capital’s top firms. Moorhouse offers 305,000 sq ft of prime office space with ultra modern facilities and a retail facility occupying the lower floors. The cable is being used for the fire alarm detection system, throughout the 19 storey... [more]
Prysmian fire performance cables installed at Derriford Hospital(12/09/2006)
Prysmian’s fire performance cables have been installed in a new state of the art cardiac care unit at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, as part of a £39 million project. The new Cardiothoracic Centre will provide cardiothoracic surgery and cardiology services for heart patients. In addition the building will also contain a shell for a new general critical care unit, a new expanded library, a research & development unit and seminar and training r... [more]
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