“A more efficient grid will help us build a cleaner-powered future for our customers and communities and accelerate the transition to sustainable energy sources,” said Terence Donnelly, president and COO of ComEd, an Exelon company. “We are proud to have partnered with Prysmian Group to drive innovation and set new standards for the delivery of safe, clean and cost-effective power.
In the pilot, a robot was attached to ComEd’s transmission lines and applied Prysmian Group’s durable, heat-dissipating E3X® coating on existing power lines. The innovative technology will increase capacity for utilities on in-service overhead power lines and enable more power to be delivered across existing transmission grids.