DEAR0001849
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
New award DE-FOA-0003047 (GOPHURRS) Prysmian Cables & System USA
Control #: 3047-1509
Project title: Error-free splicing machine for underground power cables
The objective of this project is to create an error-free splicing machine for medium voltage (5-46kV) power cables.
For the past century, power cables have been spliced manually.
The leading cause of medium voltage cable failures are the splices due to operator workmanship when performing the splice.
Control #: 3047-1509
Project title: Error-free splicing machine for underground power cables
The objective of this project is to create an error-free splicing machine for medium voltage (5-46kV) power cables.
For the past century, power cables have been spliced manually.
The leading cause of medium voltage cable failures are the splices due to operator workmanship when performing the splice.
Awardee
Funding Goals
DE-FOA-0003047 (GOPHURRS)
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE AN ERROR-FREE SPLICING MACHINE FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE (5-46KV) POWER CABLES. FOR THE PAST CENTURY, POWER CABLES HAVE BEEN SPLICED MANUALLY. THE LEADING CAUSE OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE FAILURES ARE THE SPLICES DUE TO OPERATOR WORKMANSHIP WHEN PERFORMING THE SPLICE.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Highland Heights,
Kentucky
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Prysmian Cables And Systems Usa was awarded
Error-Free Splicing Machine for Medium Voltage Power Cables
Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001849
worth $4,372,720
from Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy in August 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Highland Heights Kentucky United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security (GOPHURRS).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 3/31/25
Period of Performance
8/9/24
Start Date
8/8/27
End Date
Funding Split
$4.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEAR0001849
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEAR0001849
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
897030 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Funding Office
897002 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Awardee UEI
URDLFLMFFJ77
Awardee CAGE
0ETD2
Performance District
KY-04
Senators
Mitch McConnell
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Modified: 3/31/25