132kV Underground Cable Design

Key
Proposed direct buried cable alignment
Haul road
Stone dust
Well compacted thermally suitable

indigenous backfill
Ground Level
900 min
Well compacted thermally

suitable indigenous backfill
Notes
Varies
Warning Tape
1.
All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise

stated.
2.
Dimensional information should not be obtained

from this drawing (do not scale).
3.
Dimensions and depths are indicative only and will

vary according to installation and site conditions.
4.
Proposed general arrangement based on WPD

requirements.
5.
Trench arrangement and dimensions to be

confirmed during detail design stages.
6.
Minimum depth to top of cables to be 900mm in

general installation, except in agricultural land
where the minimum is 1000mm.
7.
Construction swathe width may vary according to

site conditions.
Haul Road
Protective Tile
132kV XLPE cables
(cross section may vary)
Service duct
Varies
Detail 1
Cable Circuit 1
Cable Circuit 2
3mm stone dust
(See Note 5)
1:10
Typical Plan View of Direct Buried Cables
7m - Temporary Access Road
1:200
Ground Level
Cable Circuit 1
Cable Circuit 2
See Detail 1
Varies
Varies
Varies
Section A-A
Typical Duct Cross Section
900 min
1:50
Ground Level
Well compacted thermally suitable indigenous backfill

MMD DRAWING No.
MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0600
132kV XLPE cable
Section B-B
Typical Section View of Direct Buried Cables
(Service ducts omitted for clarity)
1:50
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Temp.
drain
Subsoil
Stockpile
7m Haul Road
Cable Circuit 2
Topsoil Stockpile
Cable Circuit 1
Construction Swathe Typically 60m (See Note 7)
Varies
Subsoil
Stockpile
Topsoil Stockpile
Temp.
drain
0.5m
1m
2.5m
5m
5m
10m
1:10
1:50
Typical Section Haul Road Swathe

1:100
1:100
10m
20m
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Proposed ducted cable alignment
Haul road
Existing road
Existing hedgerow
Existing hedgerow to be temporarily
removed If required
Reinforced Concrete or stone dust
Stone dust
indigenous backfill
Pavement reinstatement
Haul Road
Haul Road
Sub-base
Notes
Hedgerow to be temporarily removed
Existing Hedgerow
Existing Road
Existing Road
Existing Road
7m haul road
Cable Circuit 2
Varies

3.

4.

requirements.
5.

6.
Bentonite may be required within ducts to

potentially improve cable rating, subject to
agreement with relevant stakeholders.
Varies
Varies
Section A-A
Haul Road
2.
See Detail 1
Hedgerow to be temporarily removed
Cable Circuit 1

stated.
Cable Circuit 2
Cable Circuit 1
Existing Hedgerow
1.
(1:50)
Typical Plan View of Open Cut Road Crossing

1:200
Pavement reinstatement
Existing Road Level
Sub-base
900
min
900 min
Ground Level
uPVC duct
(Outer diameter may vary)
132kV XLPE cables
3mm stone dust
or concrete
132kV XLPE cable
MMD DRAWING No.
900
min
Service duct
900
min
Varies
Protective Tile
900
min.
Existing Road
Warning Tape
132kV XLPE cable in duct
3mm stone dust trench section
132kV XLPE cable
3mm stone dust or concrete trench section
Section B-B
Typical Section View of Open Cut Road Crossing
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(Service duct omitted for clarity)

1:50
Varies
Detail 1
(See Note 5)
1:10
0.5m
1m
2.5m
5m
1:10
1:50
10m
20m
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Haul road
Water
Reinforced Concrete
Stone dust

indigenous backfill
Notes
1.

stated.
2.
Dimensional information should not be obtained from

this drawing (do not scale).
3.
Dimensions are indicative only and will vary

according to installation and site conditions.
4.
Ditch crossing method to be defined depending on

specific characteristics and installation conditions.
Trench arrangements and dimensions to be
confirmed during detail design stage.
5.
Ditch crossing construction operation will not impinge

water flow.
6.

requirements. Arrangement and dimensions to be
7.
At certain locations ducts may be filled with

bentonite.
8.
Depth to be agreed with the relevant stakeholders.
Cable Circuit 1
1000
Culvert
Haul Road
Varies
1000
Haul Road
Ground Level
A
Cable Circuit 2
B
Varies
Existing ditch
(See Note 8)
132kV XLPE cable
132kV XLPE cable

3mm Stone dust trench section
Reinforced concrete surround trench section
3mm Stone dust trench section
Section A-A
Typical Section View of Ditch Crossing (Cable)
Typical Plan View of Ditch Crossing

1:200
(Service ducts and reinforcement omitted for clarity)

1:50
Varies
Ground Level
7m Haul Road
900 Minimum
Top of Ditch
Bottom of Ditch
MMD DRAWING No.
Culvert
Varies
(See note 8)

Varies
Varies
Varies
See Detail 1
Warning Tape
Cable Circuit 1
Protective Tile
Reinforcement
Cable Circuit 2
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(Reinforcement omitted for clarity)

1:50
Service duct
uPVC ducts (Outer
diameter may vary)
132kV XLPE cables
PINS SHEET 22 OF 70
Reinforced concrete
surround
Varies
0.5m
1m
2.5m
5m
1:10
Detail 1
(see Note 4)
1:10
1:50
10m
20m
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Proposed direct buried or ducted

cable alignment
Haul road
7m Haul Road
Reinforced Concrete or stone dust
Ground Level
Stone Dust
Cable Circuit 1
Cable Circuit 2
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies

indigenous backfill
See Detail 1
Sheet 20 of 70
Existing Utility
UTL
Notes
Cable Circuit 1
Cable Crcuit 2
Utility
Section A-A
Typical Utility Crossings - Above Existing Services
1.

stated.
2.

3.

4.

requirements.
5.

6.
Minimum depth to top of cable to be 900mm in

general installation, except in agricultural land
where the minimum is 1000mm.
7.
Where possible, cable crossing at existing

services should be perpendicular.
8.
Spacing between utility and cable is subject to

agreement with the relevant provider/asset owner
at individual locations.
(1:50)
UTL
UTL
UTL
UTL
UTL
UTL
UTL
UTL
900
min
900
min
Ground Level
Utility
Varies
132 kV XLPE cable
B
Typical Plan View of Utility Crossing
1:200
Section B-B
Typical Utility Crossings - Above Existing Services
1:50
7m Haul Road
Varies
Ground Level
Varies
Utility
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Cable Circuit 2
Cable Circuit 1
MMD DRAWING No.
Section A-A
Typical Utility Crossings - Below Existing Services
1:50
900
min
Ground Level
Cable section to be direct buried

or ducted, subject to utility depth,
construction methodology and
agreement with utility provider .
Utility
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Varies
UTL
900
min
UTL
Haul Road
UTL
PINS SHEET 23 OF 70
132 kV XLPE cable

Stone dust or reinforced concrete trench section
Section B-B
Typical Utility Crossings - Below Existing Services
1:50
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2.5m
5m
1:50
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1:200
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10m
20m
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Reinforced concrete
Ground Level
Stone dust
Clean sand
suitable indigenous backfill or
similar approved by pipeline
operator.
Haul Road
1000 min.
Haul Road

indigenous backfill
Removable concrete slab

(Marker slabs 150mm
min. thickness)
1.

stated.
2.

3.

4.
General arrangement based on WPD standard

CA6A/3 and GPSS Standard relating to the
installation of underground cables.
5.

6.
Bentonite may be required within ducts to

potentially improve cable rating, subject to
agreement with relevant stakeholders.
7.
The cable sizes to be confirmed at a later stage.
8.
GPSS pipe dimensions are assumed only.
Clean Sand
GPSS pipes 400mm dia.

(See note 8)
300
Cable Circuit 2
Haul Road
Cable Circuit 1
300
GPSS
Notes
Clean Sand
Warning tapes

(Marker slabs 150mm
min. thickness)
300
Typical Plan View of GPSS Crossing
Protective tile
1:200
Service duct
Well compacted
thermally suitable
indigenous backfill
uPVC duct
(Outer diameter may vary)
132kV XLPE cable
(Overall cable diameter &
cross section may vary)
7m Haul Road
Cable Circuit 1
3mm stone dust or

concrete
Cable Circuit 2
GPSS
Varies
See Detail 1
Approx. 10000 - 12000
Detail 1
(See Note 5)
1:10
Section A - A
1:50
Ground Level
MMD DRAWING No.
2000
Protection tile
1000 min.
2000 min.
GPSS
250 min.
250 min.
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max.
132kV XLPE Cable
0.5m
1m
1m
2m
2.5m
5m
10m
20m
1:10
4000
NG INVESTMENT No.
1:20
Section B - B
Typical Section View of GPSS Crossing
1:20
CAD
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1:50
1:200
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Haul road
Concrete
Stone dust

indigenous backfill
Access gate
Ground Level
Service duct
chamber
75
Protective tile
Warning
Tape
Notes
900mm min
Bonding cables
Link box pit
Service Duct
1.

stated.
2.
Do not scale any items of information from this

drawing.
3.
Existing ground profiles shown are for general

indication only.
4.
Arrangement shown for indicative purpose only.

Dimensions and design may vary depending on
site and installation conditions.
5.
Link boxes to be installed below ground. Length of

the bonding leads which connects to the link boxes
must not exceed 8m as per WPD standard
CA6A/3.
6.
Joint separation to be determined dependant on

onsite conditions.
Joint bay
Joint bay
base slab
1750
Sump
ies
C
ble
a
C
1750
Sump
Var
it
ircu
750
2000
7000
Typical Section View of Joint Bay
Joint bay
oad
R
aul
2000
1:50
Bonding cables
Typical cable trench profile view

Link box pit
Service Duct
Ground Level
Service duct
chamber

t2
cui
b
Ca
Typical Plan View of Joint Bay
900 min.
See Detail 1
Varies
ir
le C
Warning Tape
1:100
Protective tile
3mm stone
dust
Service duct
Section A - A
Typical Joint Bay Cross Section
1:25
MMD DRAWING No.
Joint bay
Bonding cables
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132kV UNDERGROUND
CABLE INSTALLATION
TYPICAL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF
JOINT BAY WITH LINK BOX PIT
Link box pit

Service Duct
Service duct chamber
Detail 1
Typical Plan View of Joint Bay Connections
1.250m
2.5m
2.5m
1:25
1:50
5m
1:50
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5m
10m
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Haul road
Notes
1. Do not scale any items of information from this
drawing.
2. Hardstanding shall be capable of supporting
equipment/mobile plant.
3. Arrangement shown for indicative purposes only,
dimensions and design may vary depending on site
and installation conditions.
4. Indicative location of trailer mounted cable drum.
Link box pit
1
oad
Cab
lR
Hau
See Note 4
Link box pit

ircu
eC
abl
it 2
Typical Cable Pulling Layout

1:200
20m Temporary Hardstanding
Tractor
Direction of cable release
Temporary
Hardstanding
Drum
MMD DRAWING No.
7m
uit
irc
le C
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Trailer
Cable guide
Cable Pulling Arrangement

NTS
DESCRIPTION
TRACTOR
TRAILER
TRAILER WITH CABLE DRUM AND CABLE
CABLE GUIDE
SIZE
5.2m LONG x 2.54m WIDE x 3m HIGH
5.9m LONG x 4.4m WIDE x 2.5m HIGH
5.9m LONG x 4.4m WIDE x 5m (APPROX) HIGH
5m LONG x 3m WIDE x 3m (APPROX) HIGH
WEIGHT
8 TONNES
5 TONNES
40 TONNES
2.5 TONNES
15m TURNING CIRCLE FOR TRACTOR
NG INVESTMENT No.
DRUM / TRAILER DETAILS
APPLICATION No.
CAD
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NG DRAWING No.
0
1:200
10m
20m
SCALE
As Shown
ISSUE

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Key

Proposed direct buried cable alignment

Well compacted thermally suitable

Well compacted thermally

All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise

Dimensional information should not be obtained

Dimensions and depths are indicative only and will

Proposed general arrangement based on WPD

Trench arrangement and dimensions to be

Minimum depth to top of cables to be 900mm in

Construction swathe width may vary according to

3mm stone dust

Typical Plan View of Direct Buried Cables

7m - Temporary Access Road

Well compacted thermally suitable indigenous backfill

132kV XLPE cable

For DCO Submission

Construction Swathe Typically 60m (See Note 7)

Typical Section Haul Road Swathe

Proposed direct buried cable alignment

Hedgerow to be temporarily removed

Dimensional information should not be obtained

Dimensions and depths are indicative only and will

Proposed general arrangement based on WPD

Trench arrangement and dimensions to be

Bentonite may be required within ducts to

Hedgerow to be temporarily removed

All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise

Typical Plan View of Open Cut Road Crossing

132kV XLPE cable

MMD DRAWING No.

3mm stone dust trench section

132kV XLPE cable

3mm stone dust trench section

3mm stone dust or concrete trench section

For DCO Submission

(Service duct omitted for clarity)

Proposed ducted cable alignment

Well compacted thermally suitable

All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise

Dimensional information should not be obtained from

Dimensions are indicative only and will vary

Ditch crossing method to be defined depending on

Ditch crossing construction operation will not impinge

Proposed general arrangement based on WPD

At certain locations ducts may be filled with

Depth to be agreed with the relevant stakeholders.

132kV XLPE cable

132kV XLPE cable

132kV XLPE cable in duct

Reinforced concrete surround trench section

3mm Stone dust trench section

Typical Plan View of Ditch Crossing

(Service ducts and reinforcement omitted for clarity)

Well compacted thermally

For DCO Submission

(Reinforcement omitted for clarity)

Proposed direct buried or ducted

Well compacted thermally suitable

All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise

Dimensional information should not be obtained

Dimensions and depths are indicative only and will

Proposed general arrangement based on WPD

Trench arrangement and dimensions to be