TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING STANDARD TES-P-104.02, Rev.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 General

2.0 CONDUCTOR DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Material
2.2 Conductor Sizes
2.3 Strand Formations
2.4 Resistance of Conductors

3.0 INSULATION

4.0 SHIELDS

4.1 XLPE Insulated Cables

4.2 LPOF Paper Insulated Cables

5.0 METALLIC SHEATHS

5.1 Types of Metallic Sheaths

5.2 Use of Metallic Sheath

6.0 MOISTURE IMPERVIOUS LAYERS

6.1 Types of Moisture Impervious Layers

6.2 Use of Moisture Impervious Layers

7.0 ARMOR/METALLIC REINFORCEMENT

8.0 JACKET

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1.0 SCOPE

This standard has been prepared as a guide in the selection of applicable type of insulated
cables with copper or aluminum conductor that will be used for 0.6/1, 13.8, 34.5, 69, 110,
115, 132, 230 and 380 kV underground cables circuits in the Saudi Electricity Company
(SEC) Transmission Network .

1.1 General

1.1.1 All wires and cables shall meet the requirements of applicable Saudi
Electricity Company Material Standard Specifications.

1.1.2 The cables shall also meet the standards of SASO, AEIC, ICEA, IEC and/or
any other internationally recognized organizations.

2.0 CONDUCTOR DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Material

2.1.1 Conductors shall be annealed copper or aluminum.

2.1.2 Copper or aluminum conductors shall be in accordance with IEC-60228.

2.2 Conductor Sizes

2.2.1 The standardized Saudi Electricity Company sizes are tabulated in table 02-1.

2.3 Strand Formations

2.3.1 Aluminum or Copper conductor shall be IEC 60228 class 2 stranding.

Applicable stranded conductor formations are illustrated in Figure TE-0402-

0100-00.

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FIGURE TE-0402-0100-00

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2.4 Resistance of Conductors

2.4.1 The direct-current resistance of class 2 stranded uncoated conductors at 20°C

shall be as shown in Table 02-1 below:

Table 02-1: Direct Current Resistance of Conductors

Conductor Size Maximum Resistance at 20°C, Class 2

Copper Stranded Aluminum Stranded
mm² Ohm/km Ohm/km
2.5 7.41 -
4 4.61 7.41
6 3.08 4.61
10 1.83 3.08
16 1.15 1.91
25 0.727 1.20
35 0.524 0.868
50 0.387 0.641
70 0.268 0.443
95 0.193 0.320
120 0.153 0.253
185 0.0991 0.164
240 0.0754 0.125
300 0.0601 0.100
400 0.0470 0.0778
500 0.0366 0.0605
630 0.0283 0.0469
800 0.0221 0.0367
1000 0.0176 0.0291
1200 0.0151 0.0247
1400 0.0129 0.0212
1600 0.0113 0.0186
1800 0.0101 0.0165
2000 0.0090 0.0149
2500 0.00746 -

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When the direct-current resistance is measured at other than 20°C, it shall be

corrected by using the multiplying factors given in Table 02-2 below:

Table 02-2: Temperature Correction Factors for Resistance

Temperature of Conductor KT Correction Factor

at Time of Measurement Copper Aluminum
T°C Conductors Conductors
5 1.0626 1.0644
6 1.0582 1.0598
7 1.0538 1.0553
8 1.0495 1.0508
9 1.0452 1.0464
10 1.0409 1.0420
11 1.0367 1.0377
12 1.0325 1.0333
13 1.0283 1.0290
14 1.0241 1.0248
15 1.0200 1.0206
16 1.0160 1.0164
17 1.0119 1.0122
18 1.0079 1.0081
19 1.0039 1.0040
20 1.0000 1.0000
21 0.9961 0.9960
22 0.9922 0.9920
23 0.9883 0.9880
24 0.9845 0.9841
25 0.9807 0.9802
26 0.9770 0.9764
27 0.9732 0.9725
28 0.9695 0.9688
29 0.9658 0.9650
30 0.9622 0.9612
31 0.9586 0.9575
32 0.9549 0.9538
33 0.9514 0.9502
34 0.9479 0.9466
35 0.9443 0.9429

The values of correction factors KT are based on resistance-temperature

coefficient of 0.004 per °C at 20°C.

The correction factors given in this table are satisfactory for most
applications. They are based upon copper having 100 per cent conductivity
and are derived from the formula:

234.5 + T1
KT =
234.5 + T
Where :
T1 = 20°C
T = desired temp., °C

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For aluminum having 61 percent conductivity, the correction factors are

derived from the formula:

228 + T1
KT =
228 + T

Where :
T1 = 20°C
T = desired temp., °C

If using values of R1 at T1 = 20°C from Table 02-1, and KT from Table 02-2,
then, R2 = R1/KT.

R1 = resistance in ohms at T1 = 20°C

R2 = resistance in ohms at desired temp., °C

KT = correction factor at desired temp., °C from Table 02-2.

3.0 INSULATION

3.1 The insulation of cables used in this standard shall be one of the following:

3.1.1 Super clean Crosslinked Polyethylene

3.1.2 Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)

3.1.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

3.1.4 Low Pressure Oil Filled Paper (LPOF)

Table 02-3: Insulation Materials

Insulation Voltage Temperature Emergency Short Circuit

Material Rating Rating Operating Temp. Operating Temp.
(kV) (°C) (°C) (°C)
XLPE or PVC 0.6 -to- 34.5 90/85(PVC) 105 250/160(PVC)
Superclean XLPE 69, 110, 115, 132, 230 or 90 105 250
380
LPOF (Paper 110, 115, 132, 230 or 380 85 105 160-220
insulated)

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4.0 SHIELDS

4.1 XLPE Insulated Cables

For XLPE insulated cables rated 13.8 kV, 34.5 kV, 69 kV, 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV,
230 kV or 380 kV both the conductor and insulation shields shall consist of an
extruded semi-conducting shield.

4.2 LPOF Paper Insulated Cables

For LPOF paper insulated cables rated 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV or 380 kV,
both the conductor and insulation shields shall consist of metallized paper tape or
semi-conducting carbon black paper tape shield.

5.0 METALLIC SHEATH

Metallic sheaths are applicable where mechanical protection and/or control of corrosion is
required for the cable.

5.1 Types of Metallic Sheaths

5.1.1 Copper Wires or Copper tapes

5.1.2 Seamless tube of corrugated aluminum

5.1.3 Extruded lead alloy

5.2 Use of Metallic Sheath

The use of metallic sheaths in cables for Saudi Electricity Company would include
the following:

5.2.1 Copper wires or Copper tapes for 0.6/1 kV, 13.8 kV or 34.5 kV.

5.2.2 Copper wires with or without Copper tapes for 69 kV XLPE.

5.2.3 Seamless tube of corrugated aluminum or extruded lead alloy for 110 kV,
115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV or 380 kV XLPE.

5.2.4 Seamless tube of corrugated aluminum or extruded lead alloy for 110 kV,
115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV or 380 kV LPOF.

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6.0 MOISTURE IMPERVIOUS LAYERS FOR XLPE CABLES

In addition to the applicable type of metallic sheath, the cable rated 34.5 kV, 69 kV, 110
kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV or 380 kV XLPE shall include a semi-conductive swelling tape
or powder layer above metallic sheath.

6.1 Types of Moisture Impervious Layers

6.1.1 Longitudinal water barrier

6.1.2 Radial water barrier

6.2 Use of Moisture Impervious Layers

6.2.1 Three (3) moisture impervious layers [two (2) longitudinal, One (1) radial]
for 69 kV XLPE.

6.2.2 Two (2) moisture impervious layers (longitudinal) for 110 kV, 115 kV, 132
kV, 230 kV or 380 kV XLPE.

6.2.3 One (1) moisture impervious layer (radial) for 34.5 kV XLPE.

7.0 ARMOR/METALLIC REINFORCEMENT

7.1 The armor shall be used only for 0.6 kV, 1 kV and 13.8 kV Power Cables.

The metallic reinforcement shall be used for LPOF cable with lead metallic sheath.

The material and thickness of the armor and metallic reinforcement shall be in
accordance with the applicable AEIC, ICEA or IEC Standards.

8.0 JACKET

8.1 The jacket material shall be PVC type ST-2, LLDPE, LMDPE or HDPE.

The jacket thickness of multi-conductor cables (for all voltages and uses) shall be in
accordance with applicable AEIC, ICEA or IEC Standards.

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