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th International Conference

On Insulated Power Cables

INFORMATION PROGRAMME REGISTRATION

24 – 28 JUNE, 2007 PARIS - VERSAILLES, FRANCE

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GETTING TO VERSAILLES

Access by metro / RER

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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

Page Map of Versailles and the Congress site 2 Organizers / Sponsorship / Patronage 4 Honorary Committee 5 Steering Committee / Organization Committee 6 International Scientific and Technical Committee 7 General objectives and topics 9 Technical sessions 10 Audiovisual technical presentations Technical visits: 10 V1 : EDF Testing and Research facilities : Les Renardières V2 : Wind farm of “Chemin de Tuleras” in Villemeux/Eure V3 : An HV supply of Paris by Insulated Power Cables V4 : Fully automated Line 14 'Meteor' of the Paris Metro Tutorials: 12 T1 : Maintenance for HV Cable Systems T2 : Service ageing and field diagnostics T3 : Testing methods for HV Cable Systems T4 : Thermal environment of Underground Power Cables JICABLE '07 Prize 14 Young researchers contest Receptions International trade exhibition 15 General information 16

• Dates and venue
• Official languages
• Abstract booklet
• Proceedings
• Badges

Practical Information: 17

• Meals
• Car parking
• WiFi Space
• Insurance
• Usual tips
• Hotel reservations
• Getting to Versailles

Registration Procedure and fees 19 Formalities 20 Sightseeing suggestions 21 Addresses to note 22 Conference Welcome Desk opening hours 22

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ORGANISED BY:

Société de l’Électricité, de l’Électronique et des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (SEE)

SPONSORED BY:

• AESIEAP (Association of the Electricity Supply Industry of East Asia and the

Western Pacific)

• AEI* (Associazione Elettrotecnica ed Elettronica Italiana)
• AUPTDE* (Arab Union of Producers, Transporters and Distributors of

Electricity)

• CIGRÉ (International Council on Large Electric Systems
• International and French National Committee)
• CIRED (International Conference on Electricity Distribution)
• ECRIN (Échange et Coordination Recherches-Industries)
• Electric Power Council of the Commonwealth of Independant States, Russia*
• ELECTROSUISSE
• ETSO (European Transmission System Operators)
• EUREL (Convention of National Societies of Electrical Engineers of Europe)
• EURELECTRIC (Union of the Electricity Industry)
• EUROPACABLE (The European Confederation of Associations of

Manufacturers of Insulated Wires and Cables)

• FEPC (Federation of Electrical Power Companies, Japan)
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):

IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee IEEE French Section*

• ÖVE (Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik)
• Prospective 21OO
• SRBE/ KBVE (Société Royale Belge des Électriciens)
• UTE (Union Technique de l’Electricité)
• UPDEA* (Union of Producers, Conveyors and Distributors of Electric Power

in Africa)

• VDE (Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Informationdsteknik e.V.)

(* to be confirmed)

AND WITH THE PATRONAGE OF:

• SEE (Société de l’Électricité, de l’Électronique et des Technologies de

l’Information et de la Communication)

• SYCABEL (Syndicat Professionnel des Fabricants de Fils et Câbles

Électriques & de Communication)

• ERD (Électricité de France - Réseau de Distribution)
• RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Électricité)
• SERCE (Syndicat des Entreprises de Génie Électrique)

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COMMITTEES

HONORARY COMMITTEE

Members :

BLECHSCHMIDT, Horst Chairman of JICABLE'95 International Scientific & Technical Committee, HEAG, Germany BOVIS, Claude Chairman of JICABLE'84 Steering Committee, France 1st Chairman of Jicable Committee, France FAUDEL, Robert-Pierre Chairman of JICABLE'87 & JICABLE'91 Steering Committee, France Chairman of JICABLE Committee, France IWATA, Zensuke Chairman of JICABLE'03 Steering Committee, FURUKAWA NUCLEAR FUEL INDUSTRIES Ltd, Japan NATALINI, Roland Chairman of JICABLE'99 Steering Committee, France NEXANS, France ROSEVEAR, Robert Chairman of JICABLE'99 International Scientific & Technical Committee, Southampton Dielectric Consultants Ltd, United Kingdom SAMM, Ralph Chairman of JICABLE'91 International Scientific & Technical Committee, EPRI, USA SEDES, Pierre-Henri Chairman of JICABLE'95 Steering Committee, France TELLIER, Roger Chairman of JICABLE'84 and JICABLE'87 International Scientific & Technical Committee, France THOMAS, Bruno Chairman of JICABLE'03 Steering Committee, France

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STEERING COMMITTEE

Chairman :

TARDIF, Laurent Syndicat Professionnel des Fabricants de Fils et Câbles Électriques & de Communication (SYCABEL), France

Members :

BOUQUILLON, Francis Syndicat des Entreprises de Génie Électrique (SERCE), France BRAVO, Alain Société de l’Electricité, de l’Électronique & des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (SEE), France DESCHAMPS, Lucien Chairman of JICABLE'07 Organization Committee, France DOULET, Alain EDF ERD, France DUBREUIL, Michel RTE, France FAUDEL, Robert Pierre Chairman of JICABLE Committee, France de GROMARD, Hugues Syndicat Professionnel des Fabricants de Fils et Câbles Électriques & de Communication (SYCABEL), France

ORGANISATION COMMITTEE

Chairman :

DESCHAMPS, Lucien, Prospective 21OO, France

Secretary :

LEQUEUX, Jean-Michel, Consultant PRYSMIAN-Pluridis, France

Members :

BROUET Jacques, NEXANS, France DEJEAN, Pierre-Marcel, Consultant PRYSMIAN-Pluridis, France DUBEUX TORRES, Vera, Prospective 21OO, Brazil FAVRIE, Chantal, SYCABEL, France FILLOUX, Jacques, SERCE, France LESUR, Frédéric, EDF R&D, France PETRUS, Raymond, SILEC CABLE, France RENON, Dominique, EDF ERD, France ROINEL, Giao, RTE, France ROUSSILLE, René, SEE, France VALDAYRON, Béatrice, SEE, France VANNIER, Catherine, SEE, France VINCLER, Béatrice, NEXANS, France

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INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFICAND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Chairman :

BARBER, Kenneth Willis, OLEX AUSTRALIA PTY Ldt., Australia

Vice-Chairmen :

AUCOURT, Christian, RTE, France BOLZA, Aldo, Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano, Italy DOULET, Alain, ERD, France RÜTER, Fredrik, ABB Power Technologies , Sweden SAKUMA, Susumu, VISCAS, Japan de SIQUEIRA CAMPOS ARAÚJO, Mozart, BRENNAND ENERGIA, Brazil ZENGER, Walter, PG&E, USA

Secretary :

LESUR, Frédéric, EDF R&D, France

Members :

ARGAUT, Pierre, SILEC CABLE, France AL-YAMI, Hussain Mueidh, Saudi Electricity Company (Saudi Arabia) BECKER, Jean, BECKER Consult, Belgium BOONE, Willem, KEMA NEDERLAND BV, Netherlands BOULBOL, Ghassan, LIBAN CABLES SAL, Lebanon DEL BRENNA, Marcello, PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS OY, Finland CRINE, Jean-Pierre, Technology Consultant, Canada CRISTESCU, Dorin, Univ. Polytechnica Bucharest, Romania DENAT, André, CNRS – LEMD, France FAINARU, Bruno, SUPERIO CABLES Ltd., Israel GILLE, Alain, BEL ENGINEERING, Belgium GRIMALDI, Roberto, ENEL, Italy GUSTAFSSON, Anders H., ABB POWER SYSTEMS, Sweden HAMPTON, Nigel, NEETRAC, USA JEYAPALAN, Jey K, Dr. JEYAPALAN & ASSOCIATES, USA KATZ, Carlos, CABLE TECHNOLOGY Lab. Inc, USA KOO, Ja Yoon, HANYANG UNIVERSITY, Korea KRÄHENBÜHL, Francis, NEXANS SUISSE SA, Switzlerland KUMM, Thomas, Association of German Network Operators (VDN), Germany LEEBURN, Kieron, AFRICAN CABLES Ltd, South Africa MAUGAIN, Yves, RTE DDOP, France MAYER, Hans A, CONSULTANT, Australia MIREBEAU, Pierre, NEXANS, France de OLIVEIRA LIMA, Aloisio J., PRYSMIAN ENERGIE CABOS e SISTEMAS DO BRASIL S/A, Brazil ORTON, Harry E., Orton Consulting Ing, Canada PAPADOPULOS, Michael, Consultant, United Kingdom

Page 8 PARPAL, Jean-Luc, HYDRO QUEBEC, Canada PORTILLO, Martin, RED ELECTRICA DE ESPAÑA, Spain QUIJANO-LOPEZ, Alfredo, INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA ELECTRICA (I.T.E.), Spain RAKOWSKA, Aleksandra, TU POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Poland RAMAPRASATH S., CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, India ROSEVEAR, Robert D., SOUTHAMPTON DIELECTRIC CONSULTANTS, United Kingdom ROVIRA, Jacint, GRUPO GENERAL CABLES SISTEMAS SA, Spain SALDIVAR, Candelario, CONDUCTORES MONTERREY, Mexico SHUVALOV, Mikhail Yu, JSC “VNIIKP”, Russia SINISUKA, Ngapuli I., INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BANDUNG (ITB), Indonesia SMEDBERG, Annika, BOREALIS AB, Sweden SRINIVAS, Nagu, DTE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, USA TOURAINE, Jean-Charles, PRYSMIAN ENERGIE, France TOYA, Atsushi, TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO. , Japan VALDENEGRO, Ariel, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, Chile VANNIER, Jean-Claude, SUPELEC, France WU, Kai, XIAN JIOTONG UNIVERSITY, China

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND TOPICS

WHAT IS JICABLE'07?

JICABLE'07 is intended to be an international forum for the exchange of information in the fields of research, industrial development, installation,

• peration and diagnosis relating to insulated power cables and their

accessories from low voltage up to extra high voltage cables, special cables and cables of new technologies.

WHY IS JICABLE'07 IMPORTANT?

Insulated power cables are increasingly used in electrical power transmission and distribution networks. This is due to the significant progress achieved in the development of new technologies with higher performances, and supported by increasing environmental pressure. JICABLE'07 will allow in-depth analysis of the State-Of-The-Art and future perspectives: new materials, evolution in technologies, improvements in fabrication process, improvement of maintenance policies and remaining life estimation, lessons learned from service experience, dielectric phenomena, thermal and thermo-mechanical behavior…, new innovative technical solutions for high power transmission: new superconductive materials.

WHO WILL BE TAKING PART IN JICABLE'07?

As in past JICABLE conferences held in 1984, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003 (425 delegates from 39 countries), JICABLE'07 should prove very useful to the following segments of the cable industry: researchers, engineers, decision-makers, raw materials suppliers, manufacturers, installers and users. The following topics will be discussed:

• 1. LV and MV Cables and Accessories
• 2. HV and EHV Cables Systems
• 3. DC Cables Systems
• 4. Submarine Cables
• 5. Cables for the Future
• 6. Industrial and Special Cables
• 7. Cables and the Environment
• 8. Design
• 9. Testing Methods
• 10. Ageing, Diagnosis, Maintenance, Remaining Life Estimation

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS

The technical programme of the congress is presented below.

AUDIOVISUAL TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS

The JICABLE'07 Organization Committee has made it possible for research laboratories and companies to hold audiovisual presentations in a room especially equipped for this purpose. Audiovisual projections will take place during the conference from June 25th to June 27th, 2007. They will be scheduled according to a programme available during the Conference.

TECHNICAL VISITS

Four technical visits are proposed: V1, V2, V3, and V4: V1: EDF Testing and Research facilities: Les Renardières V2: Wind farm of “Chemin de Tuleras” in Villemeux-sur-Eure V3: An HV supply of Paris by electric power cables V4: Fully automated Line 14 known as 'Meteor' of the Paris Metro For each visit registrations will be considered in order of arrival (please state a second preference on your registration form). For security reasons relative to the visit of industrial sites (V1, V2 & V3), visitors must provide a copy of their passport (or identity card for members of EU) before May 25th to Jicable's Secretariat. No access badge will be delivered

• therwise.

V1: EDF TESTING AND RESEARCH FACILITIES: LES RENARDIÈRES.

EDF Les Renardières Laboratory performs a large range of tests (investigation, qualification or sampling in the framework of quality control) for substation and network equipment (distribution and transmission). The visit includes two major testing plants: power testing, then dielectric, mechanical and climatic testing. It can be an excellent illustrating complement to the tutorial dedicated to testing. Duration: 1 day Capacity: 30 people Fee: 85 €, including transport and lunch.

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V2: WIND FARM OF “CHEMIN DE TULERAS” IN VILLEMEUX- SUR-EURE.

This farm developed and operated by Enertrag Company is located at about 70 km from Versailles and displays an installed power of 12 MW shared in 6 Enercon wind turbines of 2 MW each. Departure is scheduled from Versailles at 8:30. Enertrag engineers will meet the visitors for a whole presentation and visit of the installation. Representatives of the mill manufacturers will be on site to answer to visitors’ questions. For the most intrepid people, it will be possible to perform the climb of a windmill under the responsibility of Enercon representatives. Visit will be followed by a lunch in the Eure area before coming back to Versailles by coach. Duration: 1 day Capacity: 20 people Fee: 85 €, including transport and lunch.

V3 AN HV SUPPLY OF PARIS BY ELECTRIC POWER CABLES

The visit of an HV substation or a HV work site of RTE, the French Transmission Network Operator, is proposed. The electrical scheme of the substation or the particularities of the work site, their different components and their integration from a safety, environmental and neighbourhood point of view will be explained. Paris’ power supply will also be presented during the visit. Duration: ½ day Capacity: 10 people Fee: 50 €,

V4 FULLY AUTOMATED LINE 14 'METEOR' OF THE PARIS METRO

The fully automated Line 14 of the Paris Metro is the result of the "Meteor Project" (METEOR as METro Est-Ouest Rapide). Open to public since 1998 the line is one of the most modern metro lines over the world. Technical and architectural options subscribed during the design of this new line including full automation, video survey… contribute to the quality and efficiency of the service provided to commuters. The visit includes guided trip on board of the car train, commented visits of some remarkable stations of the line and the visit of the Automated Control Center, located at Bercy Station. Will be exposed during the visit

• Technological options, regarding car train and fixed equipments
• Architecture and station ornamentation

Duration: ½ day Capacity: 25 people Fee: 50 €

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TUTORIALS

Four high-level tutorials will be given by professors during the Sunday afternoon

• f June 24th, 2007 for a limited number of people.

Registration to these tutorials may be made by use of the registration form attached or through internet.

T1: MAINTENANCE FOR HV CABLE SYSTEMS (IN ENGLISH)

By W. BOONE, Kema, The Nederlands) Maintenance is important for any component in the electrical network, however from an international survey it has been concluded that cables receive less attention from the utilities in performing maintenance than other components, like transformers and switch gears. This may have to do with the facts that cables are usually invisible, do not have moving parts and have a low risk of explosion at least for cables and joints. As a lot of money is invested in cable systems and as proper maintenance may avoid failures in service, there is a strong need for criteria to assign the available maintenance budget according to the contribution to the overall system reliability. On request of CIGRE Study Committee B1, Insulated cables, WG B1-04 completed a report on maintenance for HV cables and accessories in 2005. In this report the subject of maintenance on HV cable systems has been considered in detail and guidelines have been recommended for structured maintenance, tailored to the different type of cables and accessories, adjusted to system requirements and to customer needs. In this tutorial the attention will be focussed on maintenance on HV cable systems, based on the CIGRE report mentioned. Important issues will be:

• What maintenance practices are being applied at present?
• What are the causes of failure for cables and accessories?
• How can potential failures be detected and avoided?
• What is the meaning of Remaining Life Management in relation to

maintenance?

• What guidelines can be given to perform effective and efficient

maintenance?

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T2: POWER CABLES: SERVICE AGEING AND FIELD DIAGNOSTICS (IN ENGLISH)

By F. STEENNIS, KEMA, The Netherlands Ageing and failures of cable systems are dominant factors related to the (expected) reliability of a network. Asset management is partly based on the knowledge of ageing processes and failure mechanisms and it is known that in the present market situation, asset management of cables has become an important subject. On the one hand it can help to prevent outages and on the

• ther hand it may give insight in the limits of a cable with the opportunities to

increase cable loads where possible. This tutorial will discuss:

• The various ageing mechanisms for medium and high voltage cables and

their accessories. It will cover cables with extruded dielectrics and oil- impregnated paper insulation material.

• The various testing methods that are being applied in order to find this
• degradation. Important issues here are:
• what is the technical background of a test?
• what is measured: a bulk defect only or a local defect (weak spot)?
• can it localize any local defect (weak spot)?
• what is the practicability?
• what are the costs for testing?
• what is the effectiveness of the test and its result?
• what is the relation to asset management?

Particular attention will be given to partial discharges testing because of its potential to localize weak spots even in underground cable systems of 10 km in length.

T3: REVISION OF QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR HV AND EHV EXTRUDED UNDERGROUND CABLE SYSTEMS (IN ENGLISH)

By Jean BECKER, BECKER Consult, Belgium An overview of the present test procedures and service experience in the HV and EHV field is presented first. It is inevitable that over a period of time an approved cable system undergoes some changes, such as new cable construction, higher stress, new type of accessories, new manufacturing processes, etc. Improving the existing systems with innovative reliable solutions is of common interest for utilities and

• manufacturers. It is also a normal evolution of the techniques.

As a consequence of this situation it is proposed to complete the qualification procedures for the different HV voltage ranges with the goal to come quickly and economically to the market with innovative solutions but without jeopardizing the reliability of the installed system. CIGRE Study Committee B1 launched Working Group WG B1.06 with the task

• f revising the qualification procedures for underground high voltage cable

systems without making the full set of tests, which are presently recommended

• r specified in standards for evolutions of the systems.

The aim of this tutorial is to present the results of the WG B1-06 and to show practical examples.

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T4: THERMAL ENVIRONMENT OF UNDERGROUND POWER CABLES (IN ENGLISH)

By Deepak PARMAR, Geotherm Inc, Canada Insulated conductors are rated for a maximum safe and efficient operating

• temperature. Exceeding this temperature may result in shortening the life of the

cables or in the worst case, a premature failure. The temperature rise is a function of the type of cable, load (Ampacity), cable / trench geometry and the “effective thermal resistivity of the environment” in which the cable is buried. For directly buried XLPE or self-contained fluid-filled cables, this may consist of the native soil and the corrective thermal backfill. Cables may also be installed in a concrete duct-bank with a corrective backfill

• envelope. The heat generated by the cables must be dissipated through these

different media up to the ground surface – the ultimate heat-sink. In order to properly rate a cable system, thermal resistivity of the native soil and that of all the different materials must be known. This tutorial will highlight the importance of various components as well as how to measure these parameters (thermal resistivity, thermal diffusivity and thermal stability) in the field (in-situ) and in the laboratory. It will be supported by view- graphs, photos and case studies.

JICABLE'07 PRIZE

A JICABLE'07 prize will be awarded to the best communication.

YOUNG RESEARCHERS CONTEST

The organizers of JICABLE'07 are conducting a young researchers’ contest to foster student and young researchers’ participation in the conference. The call for papers sent to Engineering Schools and Universities was based on 4 main topics: Materials, Ageing / Degradation, Modeling / Design, Environment The best papers will be presented in a poster session during the conference. The author of the winning paper will be awarded a prize.

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RECEPTIONS

• Sunday 24 June 2007 from 18:15 to 19:30: Welcome Cocktail, at the

Versailles Congress Center.

• On Tuesday 26 June 2007 at 20:00, the JICABLE "Soirée" will be held. The

Gustave Eiffel reception room offers a spectacular location on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, with its exceptional view looking down across the city of Paris. A coach service will be provided from Versailles Congress Center.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXHIBITION

An exhibition will be held from June 25 to 27, 2007 inside the “Palais des Congrès” at Versailles in the core of the Conference Area. Some 30 exhibitors are expected and will show materials, design, manufacturing, tests, laying and

• peration of polymer insulated power cables.

Access to the exhibition will be reserved for JICABLE'07 delegates and holders

• f invitations which will be delivered by the exhibitors.

Short list of exhibitors who have participated at past JICABLE exhibitions:

3M, France ACOME, France ALROC ROUX & Fils, France AQUALON EAST, The Netherlands AQUALON, France BALTEAU, Belgium BAUR BRUES, Austria BOREALIS, France BUSS, France CABLEX, Switzerland CYME INTERNATIONAL, Canada DATWYLER, Switzerland DAVIS STANDARD, USA DE ANGELI INDUSTRIE, Italy DELACHAUX Div EEM, France DOW Europe SA, Switzerland DOW Europe, Germany DRAKA, France EHV Power corp., Canada ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE, France EXTEL, France EXXON CHEMICHAL, Belgium GAUDER & Co., Belgium GECA-TAPES, France GSI INDUSTRIE, France HAEFELY TRENCH, France HENKEL, France HIGH VOLTAGE TEST SYSTEMS, France HIGHVOLT Prüftechnik Dresden GmbH, Germany HIPOTRONICS, USA HLP TECHNOLOGIES, France INEOS, Switzerland IREQ/HYDRO QUEBEC, Canada JOLY SA, France KEMA NEDERLAND, The Netherlands LANCIER, France LANTOR, The Netherlands LEM, France LEMKE DIAGNOSTICS GmbH, Germany IMCORPTM, USA MECAROUTE, France NEXANS, France ORWIN, France PFISTERER, Germany POWER DIAGNOSTIX SYSTEMS, Germany PRYSMIAN Energie Cables RIVAR SA, France SA MARAIS, France SCAPA, France SEE, France SENSA, United Kingdom SILEC CABLE, France SOUTHWIRE, France TRATOS CAVI, Italy TYCO, France

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GENERAL INFORMATION

DATES AND VENUE

JICABLE'07 will be held at Versailles Congress Center (Close to Paris). The conference and audiovisual presentations will be held inside the Congress Center from June 25 - 27, 2007. Tutorials will be held on Sunday 24 June and technical visits on Thursday 28 June, 2007. The exhibition will be held in a specially adapted area inside the Versailles Congress Center on June 25 - 27, 2007.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

The official languages at JICABLE'07 will be French and English. Simultaneous translation will be provided in all two languages (Rooms A & B).

ABSTRACT BOOKLET

The JICABLE'07 booklet containing the abstracts of all papers in original language (English or French) will be mailed to each delegate after receiving his/her registration form and payment.

PROCEEDINGS

On arrival at the Welcome Desk, each participant will receive a conference bag with a copy of the proceedings containing the text of presentations included in the programme. Additional copies of the proceedings will be available on sale during or after the conference while stocks last.

BADGES

An admission badge will be delivered to each participant, giving access to the conference sessions, to the audiovisual presentation room and to the exhibition. It must be worn throughout the conference period at all times.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

MEALS

Since it is not possible to organize meals inside the Congress Center itself, all congress participants will be provided with a list of restaurants proposing menus at a wide range of prices around the Congress Center on their arrival.

CAR PARKING

There is a very large car-park on the "Place d'Armes", located opposite the "Château de Versailles" and the Congress Center.

WIFI SPACE

A Room will be available for Wireless Internet Users.

INSURANCE

The organizers cannot be held liable for any personal accident or for damage to, or the loss of any personal property, howsoever caused. Participants should therefore make their own insurance arrangements.

USEFUL TIPS

In the month of June, the temperature in Versailles is usually around 20 °C with a probability of showers. In France, the electric current is 220 V / 50 Hz. It is advised to consider the use

• f an electric adaptor.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

As the conference will take place at a time when the demand for hotel accommodation in Paris and Versailles is rather high, participants are advised to make their reservation as soon as possible. Voyages C. MATHEZ VIAZUR, the travel agency appointed by the organizers, has made special block bookings of rooms at reduced rates for JICABLE'07 attendees, both in Paris and in Versailles. To make your hotel reservation, please contact directly Voyages C. MATHEZ VIAZUR: Voyages C. MATHEZ VIAZUR Célia LORRAIN 124 Bis Avenue de Villiers 75017 Paris - France Tel: + 33 (0) 1 43 18 28 22 Fax: + 33 (0) 1 43 18 28 29 Email: celia.lorrain@mathez-viazur.com Website: www.matheztravel.com

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GETTING TO VERSAILLES

From Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport: By taxi: Approximate cost 60 € By metro: Take line B RER express train, direction St-Rémy-les-Chevreuse, change at St-Michel-Notre-Dame onto an RER line C and get off at Versailles Rive-Gauche (300 m from the Palais des Congrès). Approximate cost 8 €. From Orly Airport: By taxi: Approximate cost 35 € By metro: Take the Orlyval metro link, change at Antony and get onto an RER line B express metro, direction Aéroport Roissy, change at St-Michel-Notre- Dame and get onto the RER line C. Get off at Versailles-Rive-Gauche (300 m from the Palais des Congrès). Approximate cost 11 €. From Paris: By metro: Take the RER line C express metro and get off at Versailles Rive- Gauche (300 m from the Palais des Congrès). Approximate cost 3 €. By road: Take the western motorway A13 and A12. By air: Upon presentation of this original document, you will be entitled to a reduction

• f up to 45% on the regular fare for a round trip journey (subject to conditions)
• n the Air France domestic network and special rates on the international

network for JICABLE'07. Information & reservation From France: 3654* (a fee is charged for these calls) or

• nline reservation on www.airfrance.fr, select Business offer, then « Air

France Global meetings »; indicate the identifying code of the conference: SE7123 If you are reserving from abroad, please contact your nearest Air France Office and call centers http://www.airfrance.com AIR FRANCE AGREEMENT SE7123 – Valid from June 19, 2007 to July 3, 2007

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE & REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fees for the entire conference are: Rate** before 1st May 2007 Rate** from 2nd May 2007 Non Members* 800 € 950 € Academic Non members* 620 € 670 € Members* 750 € 850 € Academic members* 560 € 600 € * Individual Members of SEE, Club Jicable and all other organizations which have sponsored the conference ** VAT included These fees include:

• Access to the plenary and poster sessions and to the audiovisual

presentations

• Coffee breaks
• Access to the exhibition
• Delegate bag with the proceedings
• Mailing of the abstract booklet

An extra fee of 80 € is required in order to take part in the reception organized

• n the evening of Tuesday, 26 June, 2007.

The technical visits and the tutorials are not included in the registration fees and will be invoiced separately (see order form). Technical visits and tutorials are not included in the registration fees. TUTORIALS (T) on 24 June T1: Maintenance for HV cable systems 160 € T2: Power cables: Service Ageing and field diagnosticsgnosticsr 160 € T3: Revision of qualification procedures for HV and EHV extruded underground cable systems 160 € T4: Thermal Environment of Underground Power Cables 160 € TECHNICAL VISITS (V) on 28 June V1: EDF Testing and Research facilities: Les Renardières 25 € V2: Wind farm of “Chemin de Tuleras” in Villemeux-sur-Eure 85 € V3 An HV supply of Paris by electrical power cables 50 € V4: Ligne 14 "Meteor" of Paris Métro 50 €

20 For security reasons participants to technical visits must provide a copy of their passport (or identity card for members of EU) before May 25th (fax: + 33 (0) 1 56 90 37 08) and provide also the details required when registering on-line or into the registration form attached (Passport number etc..). We strongly recommend to register online via the Conference Website http://www.jicable.org/2007/ Authors, lecturers and committees members are not exempt from paying registration fees. Registration is valid only after the payment is received by the SEE. If the payment has been made by bank transfer, the participants are kindly required to bring with them the proof of payment at the conference venue. On-line registration will be closed on 21 June 2007. Badges withdraw and on- site registration will start on Saturday 23 June from 16:00, at the Palais des Congrès of Versailles. The registration by purchase order is possible. In order to do it, please return the enclosed application form by fax together with the purchase order at +33 (0)1 56 90 37 08 Cancellation policy: refund of all prepaid fees will be made provided that an advance written notification is submitted by May 15th 2007. No refund will be made for cancellation received after this date. Please note that registration cannot be made by telephone or email. For further information regarding the registration, please contact the Jicable 2007 Conference office: jicable@see.asso.fr

FORMALITIES

Some foreign nationals may require entry visas to France. Simultaneously to the completion of your conference registration, check with the French Embassy or Consulate in your country: they will help you to complete the necessary visa formalities.

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SIGHTSEEING SUGGESTIONS

Created by King Louis XIVth of France to act as the vehicle for his government, Versailles, http://www.versailles-tourisme.com, is a New Town and a model of urbanism worldwide. Its rich architectural and urban heritage makes Versailles a unique experience. Take an exploratory stride along the roads through the neighborhoods brimming with beautiful monuments, artistic and cultural centers and parks. These lively areas are little villages in their own right in which you will be warmly welcomed. Want some culture? With its two thousand years of history, its monuments, museums and picturesque places, and just a short train-ride away from Versailles, Paris has many visits and walks to offer. You may discover France’s capital city for yourself (using www.paris-touristoffice.com) which includes all the practical information you require on the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Sacré-Cœur, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay and many other un-missable, famous, marvellous and hidden places. To help you to discover Paris and the area, Paris Vision offers a wide range of excursions. If you need any information, please contact directly: Paris Vision 214, rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris Tel: + 33 (0)1 42 60 30 01 Fax: + 33 (0)1 42 86 95 36 E Mail: reservations@parisvision.com

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ADDRESSES TO NOTE

BEFORE THE CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION JICABLE'07: SEE - JICABLE'07 – 17 rue de l'Amiral Hamelin 75783 PARIS Cedex 16 - France Tel: + 33 (0)1 56 90 37 02 Fax: + 33 (0)1 56 90 37 08 http://www.see.asso.fr/Jicable/2007/ e-mail: jicable@see.asso.fr

DURING THE CONFERENCE

ALL SERVICES WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO: Palais des Congrès de Versailles 10 rue de la Chancellerie 78000 VERSAILLES - France Tél: +33 (0)1 30 97 89 02 Fax: +33 (0)1 30 97 89 03 Website: www.congresVersailles.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Voyages C. MATHEZ VIAZUR Célia LORRAIN 124 Bis Avenue de Villiers 75017 Paris - France Tel: + 33 (0)1 43 18 28 22 Fax: + 33 (0)1 43 18 28 29 Email: celia.lorrain@mathez-viazur.com Website: www.matheztravel.com

SIGHTSEEING RESERVATIONS

PARIS VISION 214, rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris Tel: +33 (0)1 42 60 30 01 Fax: +33 (0)1 42 86 95 36 E Mail: reservations@parisvision.com

CONFERENCE WELCOME DESK OPENING HOURS

Saturday 23 June: 16:00-18:00 Sunday 24 June: 10:00-18:30 Monday 25 June: 08:00-18:30 Tuesday 26 June: 08:00-18:00 Wednesday 27 June: 08:00-18:00