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CTC is a global provider of electric utility solutions featuring its breakthrough composite technologies. CTC’s transmission and distribution cable products address a $50 billion annual global market that is projected to......CTC is a global provider of electric utility solutions featuring its breakthrough composite technologies. CTC’s transmission and distribution cable products address a $50 billion annual global market that is projected to exceed $80 billion within 10 years. CTC’s premiere product is a composite-reinforced conductor known as ACCC (Aluminum Conductor Composite Core) cable. ACCC cable has the potential to revolutionize electrical grids by offering twice the power of traditional aluminum cables, 25% stronger materials and dramatically improved reliability – all at installed cost savings. Additional CTC products being introduced include electric line support structures such as composite utility poles and transmission towers, as well as composite wind turbine support structures. The CTC Solution CTC’s ACCC (Aluminum Conductor Composite Core) cable doubles the current carrying capacity over existing transmission and distribution cable and increases system reliability by virtually eliminating high-temperature sag. Its higher strength and reduced sag have several benefits. It is more reliable, since a wayward tree branch is less likely to topple cables, a frequent cause of outages it avoids the need to build new steel towers since ACCC cables can be configured to match the original tower design. In addition, CTC’s cable offers dramatic cost savings over conventional methods. (CTCs average cost is $90,000 per mile, rather than $550,000 for conventional solutions). The savings are derived from not having to construct new steel towers to carry the weight of additional aluminum cables to meet demand. Doubles the capacity of existing T&D systems Lowest line sag characteristics available Reduces line failures Can operate at higher emperatures – up to 200oC Can reduce project costs with greater distance span between transmission towers Utilization can help meet emission initiatives Uses standard installation procedures Resists environmental degradation -- Will not rust, corrode, or cause electrolysis with aluminum conductors or components Diversity of Composites Composites are a proven and broadly accepted technology in a wide range of applications in the aerospace, energy, industrial and transportation markets that touch consumers’ lives on a daily basis. All of these applications demand high-strength and cost-effective solutions that, above all else, increase product safety and reliability. CTC’s advanced technology and manufacturing techniques harness the benefits of composites for the diverse needs of the energy marketplace. CTC has established strategic relationships with existing cable manufacturers to rapidly expand production and assist utilities and governments in achieving immediate improvements in power grid capacity and reliability worldwide.