E3X® Technology

OVERVIEW

More power – less cost

Prysmian's groundbreaking E3X® Grid Enhancing Technology is not just a product, it's a game-changer for the utility industry. As the first heat-dissipating overhead conductor, it has the power to transform the power grid, reducing power loss, increasing power carrying capacity, and lowering costs. 

 

E3X® Technology features a thin, durable coating that is applied to the surface of any TransPowr® overhead conductor. This heat-dissipating coating increases emissivity and reduces absorptivity, improving energy effectiveness and efficiency by allowing for a higher ampacity rating, reduced operating temperature and lower losses for a given conductor size or reduced conductor size for a given ampacity rating—transforming power grid sustainability, reliability, resilience and cost of ownership.

Savings from lower first project cost or line loss will result in an accelerated return on conductor investment.

  • Up to 20% Reduced Project Costs*
    A reduced conductor sag or size enables optimized structures, hardware and labor for new lines.
  • Up to 25% Increased Ampacity*
    Maximizes capacity on new lines and lowers reconductoring cost by increasing conductor ampacity without upgrading existing infrastructure.
  • Up to 25% Lower Line Loss*
    Reduces conductor line losses via lower operating temperature, resulting in significant lifetime savings.
  • Up to 30% Reduced Operating Temperature*
    Lower operating temperature reduces power losses and increases power-carrying capacity, for efficiency and lower total system costs.

*Dependent upon operating conditions