E3X® Technology
E3X® Technology
Increased power at a lower cost
Prysmian's innovative E3X® Grid Enhancing Technology is a significant advancement for the utility industry. As the first heat-dissipating overhead conductor, it has the potential to transform the power grid by reducing power loss, increasing power carrying capacity, and significantly lowering costs, making it a sound financial investment.
E3X® Technology includes a thin, durable coating applied to the surface of any TransPowr® overhead conductor. This heat-dissipating coating enhances emissivity and reduces absorptivity, improving energy effectiveness and efficiency. It allows for a higher ampacity rating, lowers operating temperatures, and decreases losses for a given conductor size. Alternatively, it can enable a reduced conductor size for a given ampacity rating. Overall, this technology enhances the sustainability, reliability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness of power grids, ensuring dependable performance.
Considerable savings on upfront costs and significant reductions in long-term operating expenses
- Up to 20% Reduced Project Costs*
A reduced conductor sag or size allows for the optimization of structures, hardware, and labor for new lines. - Up to 25% Increased Ampacity*
This maximizes capacity on new lines and lowers reconductoring costs by enhancing conductor ampacity without needing to upgrade existing infrastructure. - Up to 25% Lower Line Loss*
Reducing conductor line losses through lower operating temperatures results in significant lifetime savings. - Up to 30% Reduced Operating Temperature*
A lower operating temperature decreases power losses and increases power-carrying capacity, leading to greater efficiency and reduced overall system costs.
*Dependent upon operating conditions