AVO New Zealand

INTRODUCTION

This paper describes the development and application of a number of robust, Online Partial Discharge (PD) monitoring, testing and mapping technologies suitable for underground medium voltage (MV) cable networks. The developments described have been carried out over a 5-year period in the UK through collaboration between IPEC, IPEC Engineering, High Voltage Solutions and EDF Energy, the Electricity Utility Company which operates the distribution networks of London, Eastern and South East England.