Shanghai Shenghua Power Group Cable confronts these challenges with its AAC Cicada All-Aluminum Conductors—engineered to deliver ultra-low resistance, corrosion-free resilience, and 20% weight reduction for next-gen power infrastructure.

AAC Cicada: Engineering Breakthroughs

1. Zero-Corrosion Design:

   • Pure aluminum construction eliminates steel-core galvanic corrosion, extending lifespan to 50+ years in coastal/industrial zones—outlasting ACSR by 2×
      
   • 37-strand optimized layering ensures uniform stress distribution, resisting ice/wind loads in Himalayan and Arctic grids.

2. Unmatched Electrical Efficiency:

   • 0.0459 Ω/km resistance (628.3mm²) reduces energy loss by 3.1 GWh/year per 100km versus ACSR equivalents, saving utilities 310kannually(at0.10/kWh)
      
   • Continuous 150°C operational tolerance supports surge currents during peak demand or renewable intermittency.

3. Weight-to-Strength Dominance:

   • At 1,732.9 kg/km, AAC Cicada is 20% lighter than comparable ACSR, enabling:
     • Longer spans (550m+) with fewer support towers
        
     • 30% lower installation costs due to reduced structural reinforcement.

Certified for Global High-Voltage Networks

Shenghua’s AAC series complies with:

• EN 50182 & IEC 61089: Validated tensile strength (100.54 kN) and conductivity
   
• ASTM B231 & DIN 48201: Corrosion resistance and fatigue testing for EU/APAC projects.
• GB/T 1179-2008: Certified for China’s 1,100kV UHV corridors
   

Technical Specifications: AAC Cicada vs. Industry Standards

Customizable diameters: 16mm²–1,500mm² with 7–127 wire configurations.

Critical Applications

• Desert Solar Farms: Cicada’s 150°C tolerance ensures stable operation in Middle Eastern 500kV lines (e.g., Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project).
• Coastal Wind Integration: Zero-corrosion design prevents degradation in offshore wind grid links (e.g., UK’s Dogger Bank).
• Mountainous Transmission: Lightweight structure supports 550m spans in Andes transmission corridors, cutting tower costs by 30%
   

Why Shanghai Shenghua Leads Global Grid Projects

• 30+ Years of Expertise: Supplied 12,000km+ conductors for China’s West-East Power Project
   
• Rigorous Testing: In-house labs validate:
  • Ice-load endurance (-40°C)
  • Vibration fatigue (50M+ cycles)
  • Creep resistance (1,000h load tests)
• Sustainable Manufacturing: Closed-loop aluminum recycling reduces carbon footprint by 45% versus industry averages.

Application

The bare conductor:AAC,AAAC,ACSR,AACSR,ACAR and Galvanized steel wire, are used in overhead electrical power transmission and distribution lines with various grade voltage.