Submarine & Deep-Sea Cables | High-Voltage Power, Fiber Optic & ROV Solutions (DNV/ITU)

Submarine & Deep-Sea Cables | High-Voltage Power & Fiber Optic Solutions (DNV/ITU Certified)

1. High-Voltage Power Transmission

HVAC/HVDC Cables

  • 220kV XLPE HVAC (IEC 63026/CIGRE TB 490):

    • Capacity: 500 MW.

    • Design: Triple-layer HDPE armor, carbon-coated conductor for corrosion resistance.

    • Applications: Offshore wind farm interconnections, island power links.

  • ±525kV XLPE HVDC (CIGRE TB 623/IEC 62895):

    • Capacity: 2000 MW.

    • Depth Rating: 2000m.

    • Certifications: DNVGL-ST-0359, IEC 62895.

    • Applications: Transcontinental undersea grid interconnects (e.g., Europe-Asia).

Deep-Sea Mining Power Cables

  • Titanium-Armored Cables (DNV-OS-E402):

    • Voltage: 6.6kV.

    • Depth Rating: 3000m.

    • Design: Titanium alloy braid, dynamic bend radius <5D.

    • Applications: Subsea mining ROVs, crawler systems.

  • Hybrid Power+Control Cables (ISO 13628-5/API 17F):

    • Voltage: 3.3kV + 24V control.

    • Features: Torsion-resistant, polyurethane jacket for abrasion protection.


2. Fiber Optic Submarine Cables

Long-Haul Communication

  • OS2 G.654 (ITU-T G.973):

    • Fiber Type: Single-mode.

    • Span: 200km (unrepeatered).

    • Attenuation: ≤0.17 dB/km @1550nm.

    • Applications: Transoceanic backbone networks, hyperscale data centers.

  • 24-Fiber SDM (ITU-T G.977.2):

    • Capacity: 250 Tbps per pair.

    • Design: 16-core fiber, reduced cable diameter for high-density deployment.

    • Features: Earthquake-resistant, SDM transceiver compatibility.

Branching & Shallow-Water Solutions

  • Branching Unit Cables (ITU-T G.977.1):

    • Voltage: 10kV DC (repeater power).

    • Design: Splice-free power/signal integration.

    • Applications: Submarine cable branching networks.

  • Armored Shallow-Water Cables:

    • Depth Rating: 500m.

    • Design: Double-layer galvanized steel armor, PE sheath.

    • Applications: Coastal telecom, offshore oil platform connectivity.


3. Supplemental Solutions

  • Dynamic Inter-Array Cables (IEC 62680):

    • Voltage: 66kV.

    • Features: Bend-optimized for floating wind turbines.

  • Subsea Monitoring Cables:

    • Hybrid Power + Fiber (ISO 13628-5):

      • Integrated sensors for temperature/pressure monitoring.

    • Applications: Oceanographic research, seismic monitoring.