High voltage & plant · 69 kV to 345 kV
High voltage and plant cable, bought by class.
Transmission conductor, substation bus, 69 kV through 345 kV cable and the plant surplus that comes out of turnarounds, demolition and LNG work along the Gulf Coast.
Why this section is separate
Above roughly 35 kV, and inside a plant during a turnaround or demolition, the questions change. Reels get heavier, documentation gets tighter, site access gets controlled, and the difference between cable that can return to service and cable that can only be processed becomes the whole conversation.
The pages here are still buying pages. Each describes a class of cable, where it comes from around Houston, and what a seller needs to show for it to be reviewed properly.
- Transmission and sub-transmission conductor, 69 kV to 345 kV
- Substation bus, jumpers, braid and ground grid conductor
- Medium voltage plant cable, shielded and unshielded
- Legacy PILC and HPFF cable, handled as a specialist lot
- Turnaround, demolition and LNG facility surplus
Cable above 1 kV should only be handled by qualified people, following the site's own procedures. Nothing here replaces those rules.
Overhead transmission and line work
Each page carries the construction detail and the local sources for that class.
Transmission conductor
Bundled conductor from 69 kV to 345 kV line work.
Review → 02ACSR conductor
Steel-reinforced aluminium, by code name and strand count.
Review → 03AAAC conductor
All-aluminium alloy conductor for coastal circuits.
Review → 04OPGW & ADSS fiber
Transmission and distribution fiber cable.
Review → 05Storm-damaged conductor
Downed, flooded and salt-damaged conductor.
Review →Substation and grounding
Each page carries the construction detail and the local sources for that class.
Cable by voltage class
Each page carries the construction detail and the local sources for that class.
Medium voltage cable
2 kV to 35 kV plant and distribution cable.
Review → 0269 kV cable
Sub-transmission cable into industrial substations.
Review → 03138 kV cable
Heavier transmission-class cable from utility work.
Review → 04345 kV cable
The top of the Houston voltage range.
Review → 05PILC & HPFF cable
Legacy paper-lead and fluid-filled cable.
Review →Plant surplus and demolition
Each page carries the construction detail and the local sources for that class.
Questions sellers ask
Do you buy used transmission conductor?
Yes. Conductor removed during reconductoring, line rebuilds and pole replacements is bought by the reel or by weight, including cut lengths and reel ends. Condition of the aluminium strands and the steel core is part of the review.
Can you handle 345 kV cable?
It is reviewed like any other lot, but expectations should be realistic: 345 kV underground cable is rare, very heavy and usually project-specific. Send the reel tag, the length and the terminations, and the answer will be direct about whether it is worth moving.
What about oil-filled or paper-lead cable?
PILC and HPFF cable is bought as a specialist lot. It contains lead and insulating oil, so the section needs to be drained and handled under the site's environmental rules. Length, voltage class and whether it is drained are the first questions.
Do you buy cable that was damaged in a storm?
Yes. Downed conductor, flooded reels and salt-contaminated cable are normal after a Gulf storm. Water ingress and corrosion change the basis of the offer, and some lots are metal recovery only.
Buying desk · Greater Houston
Send the details, get a real answer
Tell us what you have, where it sits and when it can be seen. A buyer reviews the lot and responds with next steps.
- Cable type, size and voltage class
- Footage, reel count or weight, and condition
- City, and whether the site has loading equipment