OPGW is the abbreviation for Optical Ground Wire and has been used popularly in place of ground wire, sky wire or shield wire. It is the most preferred application for high-voltage transmission lines.

Dutco Tennant LLC supplies high performance OPGW from the leading brand of PLP. You can catch them live at this year’s MEE 2022 event which will be commencing from 7th March ’22. The three-day event will be focused on bringing together a specialized energy community to showcase the world the latest in energy solutions.

PLP will be demonstrating its trusted transmission line solutions. If you want to know more about OPGW then make sure to visit this year’s PLP exhibit at MEE 2022.

Keep reading till the end to learn about why OPGW is the ultimate choice of experts.

The Purpose of OPGW Application

The OPGW serves two primary purpose and they are –

1.      To protect high voltage phase wire installed in the topmost position of the tower from the lighting strikes.

2.     Seamless and high-speed transmission of data. The OPGW is used for telemetry from the generating station to the loading dispatch center.

OPGW Construction

The OPGW consists of a tubular structure containing at least one or more than one optical fiber. It is surrounded by layers of steel wires and aluminum. This particular surrounding layer serves as the connecting bond between the tower and the ground.

The optical wire that is present within the cable essentially comes into function for high-speed data telemetry. This data telemetry is either between the utilities or sold to some third-parties in order to establish high-speed fiber interconnections.

The OPGW is specially engineered to withstand the mechanical stresses that are applied to overhead power lines. These stresses can be generated from environmental factors such as ice or wind.

A high-quality OPGW such as PLP’s solutions is capable of handling electrical faults that are common to occur on transmission lines. This is done by providing a path to ground eliminating the scope of damaging the optical fibers present inside the cable and are highly sensitive.

PLP Exhibit at MEE 2022

PLP will be setting up its very own exhibit for this year’s MEE 2022. The ambitious brand will be demonstrating its OPGW product and offer insights about this high-end transmission line solution.

Attendees will be getting the opportunity to learn more features of OPGW and get all their queries resolved by the brand’s expert representatives. But that’s not all, plenty of things await for you at PLP’s exhibit, so make sure to register yourself for the event and make a stop at PLP’s exhibit at MEE 2022.