The company collaborated on the project with the utility managing the majority of France’s public electricity distribution network.

The new cable, known as EDRMAX, is eco-designed for a reduced environmental impact.

Nexans said the cable enables easier installation compared to the earlier EDR version, especially in challenging conditions like hard or rocky ground.

EDRMAX complies with NFC 33-226 standard and comes in single or three core versions with either aluminium or copper conductor.

Nexans claims that EDRMAX offers a maximum permissible current in permanent service above 400 A and has Class 2 (C2) rating for flame non-propagation performance.

The cable has also been designed to have high mechanical strength through oversheathing which allows the cable to be buried directly in the ground, without the need for an additional layer of sand.

Apart from possessing high mechanical strength, the cable is flexible enough to be easily handled. High stripability through standard tools also makes it easier for installations. Heat loss or joule loss in the cable has been reduced by 12%.

Nexans European Utilities Sales vice president Yvan Duperray said: The development of EDRMAX by Nexans illustrates how we aim to go above and beyond when it comes to meeting the technical challenges set by our customers.

“With our innovations on this product, we were able to find a solution that not only makes the grid connection of renewables faster, easier and more cost-effective, it also offers a more environmentally friendly solution.”


Image: Cross-section of the new cable EDRMAX from Nexans. Photo: Courtesy of Nexans.