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Composite Technology Corporation: Composite Technology Announces ACCC(TM) Conductor Order in Nevada
IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - January 14, 2009) - Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (
The line being upgraded runs between Reno and Carson City in northern Nevada and was built in 1952 when electricity demand was much lighter. ACCC™ conductor is being used to upgrade the current carrying capacity of the line without the need to modify the existing transmission structures. NV Energy will utilize approximately 92 kilometers (56 miles) of ACCC™ conductor and associated hardware.
"We are pleased to engage with NV Energy for this application. We believe they spent a great deal of time evaluating ACCC™ and the benefits that it brings for this line. This is an example of how ACCC™ can be used immediately on congested lines to increase capacity without changing out expensive transmission towers and structures. There are countless congested lines across the U.S. and the rest of the globe that can be relieved from a simple conductor replacement with ACCC™ just as NV Energy has done," stated Marv Sepe, COO of CTC and President of CTC Cable. ACCC™ conductor is now in use in over 3000 miles of transmission and distribution grids in the U.S., China, Europe and Latin America.
About NV Energy:
Headquartered in Nevada, NV Energy, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, are doing business as NV Energy. Serving a 54,500-square-mile service territory that stretches north to south from Elko to Laughlin, NV Energy provides a wide range of energy services and products to approximately 2.4 million citizens of Nevada as well as approximately 40 million tourists annually.
About CTC:
Composite Technology Corporation, based in Irvine, California, USA, develops, manufactures and sells innovative high performance electrical transmission and renewable energy generation products through its subsidiaries:
CTC Cable Corporation produces composite rod for use in its patented high efficiency ACCC* conductors, (Aluminum Conductor Composite Core) used in electrical transmission grids. ACCC™ conductors have less line loss compared to similar diameter conventional conductors and therefore enable power generators to reduce the amount of generation while still delivering the same power to customers. Our conductors have demonstrated significant savings in upgrade capital costs as well as operating expenses when substituted in grid systems. ACCC™ conductors enable grid operators to reduce blackouts and brownouts by providing reserve electrical capacity, since they can be operated at higher temperatures without significant thermal line sag. ACCC™ conductors are an economical solution for reconductoring power lines, constructing new lines and crossing large spans. ACCC™ core is produced by CTC Cable and delivered to licensed qualified conductor manufacturers worldwide for ACCC™ conductor production and resale into local markets.
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*ACCC is a trademark of CTC Cable Corporation
For further information visit our website: [ www.compositetechcorp.com ]. Investor Relations Contact: James Carswell, +1-949-428-8500.
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