NIA SSEN 0075 Alternative Jointing 2

Key Activities

This project is divided into to two key stages:

Stage 1: Development of foam compounds, shell and a shrink wrap LV straight joint to pass the required standard BS EN 50393:2015 and tests set by the ENA (C81).
Provide health and safety assessments on new materials/processes and report cost breakdowns of the final product based on testing the products in an operational environment.

Stage 2: Deliver field trials of successful new LV straight joints and develop and test prototypes of other joint types including breach, service and multiple service.

Expected Benefits

The energy system transition requires the large-scale deployment of LCTs within SSEN’s licence areas, resulting in increased load and a consequential increase in LV jointing activity. Improving the efficiency and reducing the waste and carbon footprint of LV jointing would therefore provide benefits to customers and enable a faster and more effective energy system transition.

Progress

Foam material development and testing is underway. The project is seven months into its four-year schedule and no major outcomes are available at this stage.