Installation and Service

We provide equipment and skilled personnel for installation, testing, maintenance and repair of cable systems – worldwide.

Over many decades ABB has collected a vast experience from different

underground and submarine cable installations under the most varying con-

ditions worldwide. We have the latest technical equipment and personnel

with up-to-date knowledge of installation technology. ABB offers you the

complete project management.

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“ABB provides equipment and skilled personnel for installation, testing, maintenance

and repair of cable systems worldwide. Turn to us if you need technical advice or

training of your personnel. In case of a fault, we can quickly provide help, anywhere

in the world.“

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U n d e r g r o u n d C a b l e L a y i n g

Installations under the most varying conditions all over the world

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ABB has extensive experience from installationactivities under the most varying conditions. Letus join you in reviewing your project, evaluate fea-sible routes for laying cable, and based on this, fin-ding the optimal solution. Use our and our partnersknowledge and experience from power cableinstallations up to the highest voltages.

Route planning

Calculation of tensile forces

Flowchart drawings and installation plans

Equipment for cable pulling

Civil works

Vertical installations in shafts

Installations in tunnels

Directional drilling

“We offer the most efficient and reliable cable laying

and -protection available.“

S u b m a r i n e C a b l e L a y i n g

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ABB is one of the world’s largest submarine cable manu-facturers, with experience in everything from complicatedsubmarine projects between countries, to near shore pro-jects with relatively small cables. Regardless of your needsfor installation power, we have the equipment and thecontacts to be able to solve problems cost-effectively andquickly. Use our and our partners knowledge and expe-rience from AC and HVDC cable installations up to the highest voltages.

Route survey

Calculation of tensile forces

Installation plans

Cable laying vessels

Marine works

Burial of the cable

Equipment for cable pulling

Directional drilling at shores

Field testing

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I n s t a l l a t i o n o f C a b l e A c c e s s o r i e s

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High level of expertise in all installation techniques

Our well trained personnel installs joints and terminations at:

Paper-insulated medium voltage cables

XLPE-insulated medium voltage cables

Fluid-filled cables up to 600 kV DC and 420 kV AC

Internal- and external gas-pressure cables

XLPE-insulated high- and extra high voltage cables up to 420 kV AC

HVDC Light cables up to 150 kV DC

Mass-impregnated submarine cables up to 600 kV DC

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Te s t i n g a f t e r I n s t a l l a t i o n

We offer state-of-the-art equipment for final testing of cable systems.For voltage testing of cable systems we can make equipment available at nearly all places of the world:

DC voltage test of oversheath

AC voltage test of main insulation

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M a i n t e n a n c e a n d R e p a i r

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Do you have a fault or malfunction

in your cable network?

Do you want service or maintenance

on your fluid-filled cable system?

We provide:

Analysis of operational reliability

Cable route locating

Fault locating

Repair and trouble-shooting service

Supply of spare material, cables and accessories

Performing the repair work

Replacement of old cables

Locating and correcting cable damages

are carried out quickly, both on land and

at sea – worldwide.

Just call us!

Sweden: +46 (0) 455 55600

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By professionals for professionals.

For more than 50 years, we have been teaching installationtechniques and are pleased to pass on our practical experien-ce. Constant exchange of experience, which helps us to opti-mize our products and services.We familiarize you with all thebasics of cable- and accessories technique, cable laying andmounting of accessories.To cover engineering and installation,we serve special customers on-site trainings for major cableprojects.

Training at ABB – for your success.

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For additional information please contact your local ABB Sales Office or visit us under www.abb.com/cables