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Table B.2 – Current ratings for single-core cables with XLPE insulation –
Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Copper conductor

Buried direct In single-way ducts In air

in the ground

Flat
Nominal Flat
Trefoil Flat spaced Trefoil ducts touching Trefoil Flat spaced
area of touching
ducts
conductor
De

≥ 0,5 × De ≥ 0,5 × De
≥ 0,5 × De

mm 2 A A A A A A A
16 109 113 103 104 125 128 150
25 140 144 132 133 163 167 196
35 166 172 157 159 198 203 238

50 196 203 186 188 238 243 286

70 239 246 227 229 296 303 356
95 285 293 271 274 361 369 434

120 323 332 308 311 417 426 500

150 361 366 343 347 473 481 559
185 406 410 387 391 543 550 637

240 469 470 447 453 641 647 745

300 526 524 504 510 735 739 846
400 590 572 564 571 845 837 938
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W
Screens bonded at both ends.

* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.

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Table B.3 – Current ratings for single-core cables with XLPE insulation –
Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Aluminium conductor

Buried direct in the

In single-way ducts In air
ground

Flat
Nominal Flat
Trefoil Flat spaced Trefoil ducts touching Trefoil Flat spaced
area of touching
ducts
conductor
De

≥ 0,5 × De ≥ 0,5 × De
≥ 0,5 × De

mm 2 A A A A A A A
16 84 88 80 81 97 99 116
25 108 112 102 103 127 130 153
35 129 134 122 123 154 157 185

50 152 157 144 146 184 189 222

70 186 192 176 178 230 236 278
95 221 229 210 213 280 287 338

120 252 260 240 242 324 332 391

150 281 288 267 271 368 376 440

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185 317 324 303 307 424 432 504

240 367 373 351 356 502 511 593

300 414 419 397 402 577 586 677
400 470 466 451 457 673 676 769
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W
Screens bonded at both ends.

* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.
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Table B.4 – Current ratings for single-core cables with EPR insulation –
Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Copper conductor

Buried direct in the

In single-way ducts In air
ground

Flat
Nominal Flat
Trefoil Flat spaced Trefoil ducts touching Trefoil Flat spaced
area of touching
ducts
conductor
De

≥ 0,5 × De ≥ 0,5 × De
≥ 0,5 × De

mm 2 A A A A A A A
16 106 109 99 100 116 119 138
25 136 140 128 129 153 156 181
35 162 167 153 154 186 190 221

50 192 198 181 183 224 229 266

70 234 242 222 224 280 287 334
95 280 289 266 269 343 352 409

120 319 329 303 306 398 407 474

150 357 369 341 344 454 465 540
185 403 417 386 390 522 534 621

240 467 484 449 454 619 634 736

300 526 545 509 515 712 728 843
400 597 618 580 588 825 843 977
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W
Screens bonded at both ends.

* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.

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Table B.5 – Current ratings for single-core cables with EPR insulation –
Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Aluminium conductor

Buried direct in the

In single-way ducts In air
ground

Flat
Nominal Flat
Trefoil Flat spaced Trefoil ducts touching Trefoil Flat spaced
area of touching
ducts
conductor
De

≥ 0,5 × De ≥ 0,5 × De
≥ 0,5 × De

mm 2 A A A A A A A
16 82 84 77 78 90 92 107
25 105 109 99 100 119 121 141
35 126 130 118 120 144 147 171

50 149 153 140 142 174 178 207

70 182 188 172 174 218 223 259
95 217 224 206 208 266 273 317

120 247 256 235 238 309 317 368

150 277 287 264 267 352 361 419
185 314 325 300 303 406 417 484

240 364 377 350 354 483 495 575

300 411 426 397 401 556 570 659
400 471 487 456 462 651 667 770
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W
Screens bonded at both ends.
* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.
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Table B.6 – Current rating for three-core XLPE insulated cables –

Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Copper conductor, armoured and unarmoured

Unarmoured Armoured

Buried direct In a buried Buried direct In a buried

In air In air
in ground duct in ground duct
Nominal area
of conductor

≥ 0,3 × De ≥ 0,3 × De

2
mm A A A A A A
16 101 87 109 101 88 110
25 129 112 142 129 112 143
35 153 133 170 154 134 172
50 181 158 204 181 158 205

70 221 193 253 220 194 253

95 262 231 304 263 232 307
120 298 264 351 298 264 352
150 334 297 398 332 296 397

185 377 336 455 374 335 453

240 434 390 531 431 387 529
300 489 441 606 482 435 599
400 553 501 696 541 492 683
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W

* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.

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Table B.7 – Current rating for three-core XLPE insulated cables –

Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Aluminium conductor, armoured and unarmoured

Unarmoured Armoured

Buried direct In a buried Buried direct In a buried

In air In air
in ground duct in ground duct
Nominal area
of conductor

≥ 0,3 × De ≥ 0,3 × De

2
mm A A A A A A
16 78 67 84 78 68 85
25 100 87 110 100 87 111
35 119 103 132 119 104 133
50 140 122 158 140 123 159

70 171 150 196 171 150 196

95 203 179 236 204 180 238
120 232 205 273 232 206 274
150 260 231 309 259 231 309
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185 294 262 355 293 262 354

240 340 305 415 338 304 415
300 384 346 475 380 343 472
400 438 398 552 432 393 545
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W

* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.
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Table B.8 – Current rating for three-core EPR insulated cables –

Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Copper conductor, armoured and unarmoured

Unarmoured Armoured

Buried direct In a buried Buried direct In a buried

In air In air
in ground duct in ground duct
Nominal area
of conductor

≥ 0,3 × De ≥ 0,3 × De

2
mm A A A A A A
16 98 84 104 98 85 104
25 125 109 135 125 109 136
35 150 130 164 150 131 164
50 176 154 195 177 155 197

70 216 189 243 216 190 244

95 258 227 296 257 227 296
120 292 258 339 292 259 339
150 328 291 385 327 291 385

185 371 330 441 368 328 439

240 429 384 519 424 381 513
300 482 434 590 475 429 583
400 545 494 678 534 485 666
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W

* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.
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Table B.9 – Current rating for three-core EPR insulated cables –

Rated voltage 3,6/6 kV to 18/30 kV * –
Aluminium conductor, armoured and unarmoured

Unarmoured Armoured

Buried direct In a buried Buried direct In a buried

In air In air
in ground duct in ground duct
Nominal area
of conductor

≥ 0,3 × De ≥ 0,3 × De

2
mm A A A A A A
16 76 65 80 76 66 81
25 97 84 105 97 85 105
35 116 101 127 116 101 127
50 137 119 151 137 120 153

70 167 147 189 168 147 190

95 200 176 229 200 176 230
120 227 201 263 227 201 264
150 255 226 299 254 226 300

185 289 257 343 288 257 343

240 335 300 406 332 299 402
300 378 340 462 374 338 459
400 432 392 538 426 387 530
Maximum conductor temperature 90 °C
Ambient air temperature 30 °C
Ground temperature 20 °C
Depth of laying 0,8 m
Thermal resistivity of soil 1,5 K . m/W
Thermal resistivity of earthenware ducts 1,2 K . m/W

* Current rating calculated for cables having a rated voltage of 6/10 kV.

Table B.10 – Correction factors for ambient

air temperatures other than 30 °C

Maximum conductor Ambient air temperature

temperature °C
°C
20 25 35 40 45 50 55 60
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90 1,08 1,04 0,96 0,91 0,87 0,82 0,76 0,71

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Table B.11 – Correction factors for ambient ground

temperatures other than 20 °C

Maximum conductor Ambient ground temperature

temperature °C
°C
10 15 25 30 35 40 45 50

90 1,07 1,04 0,96 0,93 0,89 0,85 0,80 0,76

Table B.12 – Correction factors for depths of laying

other than 0,8 m for direct buried cables

Single-core cables

Depth of laying Nominal conductor size Three-core

m mm 2 cables

≤185 mm 2 >185 mm 2
0,5 1,04 1,06 1,04
0,6 1,02 1,04 1,03

1 0,98 0,97 0,98

1,25 0,96 0,95 0,96
1,5 0,95 0,93 0,95

1,75 0,94 0,91 0,94

2 0,93 0,90 0,93
2,5 0,91 0,88 0,91
3 0,90 0,86 0,90

Table B.13 – Correction factors for depths of laying

other than 0,8 m for cables in ducts

Single-core cables
Three-core
Depth of laying Nominal conductor size cable
m mm 2

≤185 mm 2 >185 mm 2

0,5 1,04 1,05 1,03

0,6 1,02 1,03 1,02

1 0,98 0,97 0,99

1,25 0,96 0,95 0,97
1,5 0,95 0,93 0,96

1,75 0,94 0,92 0,95

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2 0,93 0,91 0,94

2,5 0,91 0,89 0,93
3 0,90 0,88 0,92
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Table B.14 – Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities

other than 1,5 K . m/W for direct buried single-core cables

Nominal Values of soil thermal resistivity

area of K . m/W
conductor
0,7 0,8 0,9 1 2 2,5 3
mm 2

16 1,29 1,24 1,19 1,15 0,89 0,82 0,75

25 1,30 1,25 1,20 1,16 0,89 0,81 0,75
35 1,30 1,25 1,21 1,16 0,89 0,81 0,75
50 1,32 1,26 1,21 1,16 0,89 0,81 0,74

70 1,33 1,27 1,22 1,17 0,89 0,81 0,74

95 1,34 1,28 1,22 1,18 0,89 0,80 0,74
120 1,34 1,28 1,22 1,18 0,88 0,80 0,74
150 1,35 1,28 1,23 1,18 0,88 0,80 0,74

185 1,35 1,29 1,23 1,18 0,88 0,80 0,74

240 1,36 1,29 1,23 1,18 0,88 0,80 0,73
300 1,36 1,30 1,24 1,19 0,88 0,80 0,73
400 1,37 1,30 1,24 1,19 0,88 0,79 0,73
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Table B.15 – Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities

other than 1,5 K . m/W single-core cables in buried ducts

Nominal Values of soil thermal resistivity

area of K . m/W
conductor
0,7 0,8 0,9 1 2 2,5 3
mm 2

16 1,20 1,17 1,14 1,11 0,92 0,85 0,79

25 1,21 1,17 1,14 1,12 0,91 0,85 0,79
35 1,21 1,18 1,15 1,12 0,91 0,84 0,79
50 1,21 1,18 1,15 1,12 0,91 0,84 0,78

70 1,22 1,19 1,15 1,12 0,91 0,84 0,78

95 1,23 1,19 1,16 1,13 0,91 0,84 0,78
120 1,23 1,20 1,16 1,13 0,91 0,84 0,78
150 1,24 1,20 1,16 1,13 0,91 0,83 0,78

185 1,24 1,20 1,17 1,13 0,91 0,83 0,78

240 1,25 1,21 1,17 1,14 0,90 0,83 0,77
300 1,25 1,21 1,17 1,14 0,90 0,83 0,77
400 1,25 1,21 1,17 1,14 0,90 0,83 0,77
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Table B.16 – Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities

other than 1,5 K . m/W for direct buried three-core cables

Nominal area Values of soil thermal resistivity

of conductor K•m/W
mm 2 0,7 0,8 0,9 1 2 2,5 3

16 1,23 1,19 1,16 1,13 0,91 0,84 0,78

25 1,24 1,20 1,16 1,13 0,91 0,84 0,78
35 1,25 1,21 1,17 1,13 0,91 0,83 0,78
50 1,25 1,21 1,17 1,14 0,91 0,83 0,77

70 1,26 1,21 1,18 1,14 0,90 0,83 0,77

95 1,26 1,22 1,18 1,14 0,90 0,83 0,77
120 1,26 1,22 1,18 1,14 0,90 0,83 0,77
150 1,27 1,22 1,18 1,15 0,90 0,83 0,77

185 1,27 1,23 1,18 1,15 0,90 0,83 0,77

240 1,28 1,23 1,19 1,15 0,90 0,83 0,77
300 1,28 1,23 1,19 1,15 0,90 0,82 0,77
400 1,28 1,23 1,19 1,15 0,90 0,82 0,76

Table B.17 – Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities

other than 1,5 K . m/W for three-core cables in ducts

Nominal Values of soil thermal resistivity

area of K . m/W
conductor
0,7 0,8 0,9 1 2 2,5 3
mm 2
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16 1,12 1,11 1,09 1,08 0,94 0,89 0,84

25 1,14 1,12 1,10 1,08 0,94 0,89 0,84
35 1,14 1,12 1,10 1,08 0,94 0,88 0,84
50 1,14 1,12 1,10 1,08 0,94 0,88 0,84

70 1,15 1,13 1,11 1,09 0,94 0,88 0,83

95 1,15 1,13 1,11 1,09 0,94 0,88 0,83
120 1,15 1,13 1,11 1,09 0,93 0,88 0,83
150 1,16 1,13 1,11 1,09 0,93 0,88 0,83

185 1,16 1,14 1,11 1,09 0,93 0,87 0,83

240 1,16 1,14 1,12 1,10 0,93 0,87 0,82
300 1,17 1,14 1,12 1,10 0,93 0,87 0,82
400 1,17 1,14 1,12 1,10 0,92 0,86 0,81
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Table B.18 – Correction factors for groups of three-core cables

in horizontal formation laid direct in the ground

Number of Spacing between cable centres

cables in mm
group Touching 200 400 600 800

2 0,80 0,86 0,90 0,92 0,94

3 0,69 0,77 0,82 0,86 0,89
4 0,62 0,72 0,79 0,83 0,87
5 0,57 0,68 0,76 0,81 0,85
6 0,54 0,65 0,74 0,80 0,84

7 0,51 0,63 0,72 0,78 0,83

8 0,49 0,61 0,71 0,78
9 0,47 0,60 0,70 0,77 –
10 0,46 0,59 0,69 – –
11 0,45 0,57 0,69 – –
12 0,43 0,56 0,68 – –

Table B.19 – Correction factors for groups of three-phase circuits

of single-core cables laid direct in the ground

Number of Spacing between group centres

cables in mm
group
Touching 200 400 600 800

2 0,73 0,83 0,88 0,90 0,92

3 0,60 0,73 0,79 0,83 0,86
4 0,54 0,68 0,75 0,80 0,84
5 0,49 0,63 0,72 0,78 0,82
6 0,46 0,61 0,70 0,76 0,81

7 0,43 0,58 0,68 0,75 0,80

8 0,41 0,57 0,67 0,74 –
9 0,39 0,55 0,66 0,73 –
10 0,37 0,54 0,65 – –
11 0,36 0,53 0,64 – –
12 0,35 0,52 0,64 – –

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Table B.20 – Correction factors for groups of three-core cables

in single way ducts in horizontal formation

Number of Spacing between duct centres

cables in mm
group Touching 200 400 600 800

2 0,85 0,88 0,92 0,94 0,95

3 0,75 0,80 0,85 0,88 0,91
4 0,69 0,75 0,82 0,86 0,89
5 0,65 0,72 0,79 0,84 0,87
6 0,62 0,69 0,77 0,83 0,87

7 0,59 0,67 0,76 0,82 0,86

8 0,57 0,65 0,75 0,81 –
9 0,55 0,64 0,74 0,80 –
10 0,54 0,63 0,73 – –
11 0,52 0,62 0,73 – –
12 0,51 0,61 0,72 – –

Table B.21 – Correction factors for groups of three-phase circuits

of single-core cables in single-way ducts

Number of Spacing between duct group centres

cables in mm
group Touching 200 400 600 800

2 0,78 0,85 0,89 0,91 0,93

3 0,66 0,75 0,81 0,85 0,88
4 0,59 0,70 0,77 0,82 0,86
5 0,55 0,66 0,74 0,80 0,84
6 0,51 0,64 0,72 0,78 0,83

7 0,48 0,61 0,71 0,77 0,82

8 0,46 0,60 0,70 0,76 –
9 0,44 0,58 0,69 0,76 –
10 0,43 0,57 0,68 – –
11 0,42 0,56 0,67 – –
12 0,40 0,55 0,67 – –
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Table B.22 – Reduction factors for groups of more than one multi-core cable in air –
To be applied to the current-carrying capacity for one multi-core cable in free air

Number Number of cables

Method of installation
of trays 1 2 3 4 6 9

Touching 1 1,00 0,88 0,82 0,79 0,76 0,73

2 1,00 0,87 0,80 0,77 0,73 0,68

≥ 20 mm
3 1,00 0,86 0,79 0,76 0,71 0,66
Cables on
–
perforated trays Spaced 1 1,00 1,00 0,98 0,95 0,91

De
–
2 1,00 0,99 0,96 0,92 0,87

≥ 20 mm –
3 1,00 0,98 0,95 0,91 0,85

≥
225 mm
1 1,00 0,88 0,82 0,78 0,73 0,72

2 1,00 0,88 0,81 0,76 0,71 0,70

Touching
Cables on vertical
perforated trays
≥ –
225 mm 1 1,00 0,91 0,89 0,88 0,87

De –
2 1,00 0,91 0,88 0,87 0,85

Spaced

Touching 1 1,00 0,87 0,82 0,80 0,79 0,78

2 1,00 0,86 0,80 0,78 0,76 0,73

≥ 20 mm
3 1,00 0,85 0,79 0,76 0,73 0,70
Cables on ladder
supports, cleats, Spaced –
etc. 1 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00
De
–
2 1,00 0,99 0,98 0,97 0,96

≥ 20 mm –
3 1,00 0,98 0,97 0,96 0,93

NOTE 1 Values given are averages for the cable types and range of conductor sizes considered. The spread of values is
generally less than 5 %.
NOTE 2 Factors apply to single layer groups of cables as shown above and do not apply when cables are installed in more
than one layer touching each other. Values for such installations may be significantly lower and must be determined by an
appropriate method.
NOTE 3 Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm and at least 20 mm between trays and wall. For closer
spacing, the factors should be reduced.
NOTE 4 Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For closer spacing,
the factors should be reduced.

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Table B.23 – Reduction factors for groups of more than one circuit of single-core cables
(Note 2) – To be applied to the current-carrying capacity for one circuit of single-core
cables in free air

Number of three-phase Use as a

Number of circuits (Note 5)
Method of installation multiplier to
trays
1 2 3 rating for

Touching 1 0,98 0,91 0,87

Perforated Three cables in

trays 2 0,96 0,87 0,81 horizontal
(Note 3) formation
≥ 20 mm
3 0,95 0,85 0,78
Touching 1 1,00 0,97 0,96
Ladder
supports, Three cables in
cleats etc. 2 0,98 0,93 0,89 horizontal
formation
(Note 3)
≥ 20 mm
3 0,97 0,90 0,86

1 1,00 0,98 0,96

≥ 2De
Perforated De
trays 2 0,97 0,93 0,89
(Note 3)
≥ 20 mm
3 0,96 0,92 0,86

≥
Vertical 225 mm 1 1,00 0,91 0,89
perforated ≥ 2De Three cables
trays in trefoil
formation
(Note 4) 2 1,00 0,90 0,86
De
Spaced
1 1,00 1,00 1,00
Ladder ≥ 2De De
supports,
cleats, etc. 2 0,97 0,95 0,93

(Note 3) ≥ 20 mm
3 0,96 0,94 0,90
NOTE 1 Values given are averages for the cable types and range of conductor sizes considered. The spread
of values is generally less than 5 %.
NOTE 2 Factors are given for single layers of cables (or trefoil groups) as shown in the table and do not apply
when cables are installed in more than one layer touching each other. Values for such installations may be
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significantly lower and should be determined by an appropriate method.

NOTE 3 Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm. For closer spacing, the factors
should be reduced.
NOTE 4 Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back.
For closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
NOTE 5 For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each three phase set of conductors
should be considered as a circuit for the purpose of this table.