The Canadian Electrical Association: a leader in cable research

The history and cable research efforts of the Canadian Electrical Association (CEA) are reviewed. Since the inception of the first cable research project in 1977, the CEA and its cosponsors have funded 409 research programs. Research topics have included detectors for underground faults, water tree inhibitors, cable identification methods, ageing of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables, rural underground distribution, the effects of switching surges on cable ageing, ampacity of power cable, maximum temperature operation, and final breakdown mechanism of XLPE cables. Current cable research projects are listed