Construction Application of Medium Voltage Cables in Ghana

Considering the high temperature, soil corrosion, and direct burial conditions in Ghana, YJV22-8.7/10kV copper core steel strip armored cross-linked polyethylene insulated power cable is selected for the medium voltage power cable of the project.

Advantages and characteristics of medium voltage power cable:
1. Steel belt armor structure, suitable for direct burial in the wild, resistant to soil compression and external impact, while also possessing certain anti rodent capabilities;
2. XLPE cross-linked insulation, resistant to local high temperature environments, stable electrical performance, suitable for 10kV medium voltage distribution;
3. PVC outer sheath, suitable for most local soil environments; Replace YJV23 (PE outer sheath) in locally saline alkali areas to strengthen anti-corrosion measures;
4. The cables are packaged in standard wooden cable reels and neatly stacked in the open air after entering the site. The outer layer is wrapped in black plastic protective film to resist sun and rain, reducing outdoor storage aging damage.

                 

The project is located in Ghana and belongs to the local industrial park supporting power distribution construction project. The project includes a factory substation, outdoor power distribution network, production workshop power supply system, and a 10kV medium voltage distribution system. It is responsible for the overall power supply of the factory’s production equipment and office and living areas. The local environment is hot and sunny, with concentrated rainfall during the rainy season. The soil has a certain degree of corrosiveness. The outdoor construction site is open, and materials are stored and stacked in wooden and cable reels. The local construction team is used to carry out civil engineering and cable laying operations on site. The project focuses on solving the problems of outdoor storage, direct burial, and civil engineering coordination construction of medium voltage cables.