Recent trends in high voltage cable accessories for extruded AC power cables

Based on the fact that the majority of new cable circuits are using power cables with extruded insulation, the technology of the corresponding high voltage cable accessories has also moved from oil/paper to dry materials. Furthermore the development of the main accessories groups joints and terminations showed major improvement over the last years and represent today intensively developed and complex products. This article shows the current status of the technology of high voltage cable accessories and connectors. The current possibilities are shown and additionally trends and future product developments are discussed.