3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced (ACCR)

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11/12/09 - Silicon Valley Power Again Chooses 3M's ACCR to Raise Transmission Capacity Without Tower Construction (PDF, 965KB)
Second installation of Innovative Light-Weight Conductor Nearly Doubles Power Flow Through Urban Neighborhood Using Existing Infrastructure

10/06/09 - 3M ACCR Added to List of Materials by Rural Utilities Service's Technical Standards Committee 'A' (PDF, 34KB)
Decision Enables Deployment in Projects with RUS Financing; Breakthrough Conductor Already in Use by Major Utilities in U.S. and Other Nations

9/22/09 - India’s TATA Power Company Installs 3M ACCR Near Mumbai (PDF, 36KB)
Installation serves rapid growth in one of the world’s most densely developed areas.

7/14/09 - CPFL Energia energizes 2nd 3M ACCR Brazil installation (PDF, 36KB)
88 kV line upgrade through narrow urban right of way is installed and energized without disrupting residences.

3/23/09 - First Project in Brazil Energized -- See Press Release (PDF, 34KB)
Six-day installation more than doubles capacity.

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