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July 2025

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CTC Global and Google Announce Initiative to Expand American Electric Grid and Transmission Capacity, U.S. Supply Chain with Advanced Conductors

CTC Global and Google announced a first-of-its-kind strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of our next-generation transmission technology to more U.S. customers and serve the growing electricity demand, including data centers. This initiative will help scale the use of CTC Global’s high-capacity, U.S.-manufactured ACCC® Conductors capable of boosting grid capacity and reliability at unparalleled speed. Read Google’s blog post here: https://blog.google/feed/ctc-global-partnership-us-electrical-grid-capacity/

CTC Global’s ACCC® Advanced Conductors can double transmission capacity in months, as opposed to the years typically needed for new transmission builds. With power demands increasing across the country, businesses and communities need solutions to unlock more power capacity – and they can’t afford to wait years. Reconductoring existing transmission corridors with our Advanced Conductors is a fast, proven way to double capacity and meet new and growing sources of electricity demand.

This collaboration begins with a Request for Information process that is open to utilities, transmission operators, and local policymakers and state economic development offices to propose high-impact reconductoring projects that could be completed to unlock significant capacity at the end of 2026.

For additional information about this initiative and the Request for Information process, please visit our resource page and read our press release.

CTC Global Leadership Visits Midal Cables in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

CTC Global’s CEO, J.D. Sitton, and COO, Gabriel Tashijian, recently visited Midal Cables’ manufacturing facilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of their client engagement tour. During the visit, Midal Cables shared recent operational updates and developments, and both teams engaged in strategic discussions on expanding future cooperation and business opportunities. CTC Global values its strong partnership with Midal Cables in delivering advanced composite core conductor solutions to global markets.

TRENDING NEWS

As AI and data center growth drive surging electricity demand, utilities must quickly scale grid capacity without waiting years for new transmission lines. Traditional steel-reinforced conductors are limited, but CTC Global’s ACCC® Conductor doubles capacity and reduces line losses by up to 40%, enabling utilities to meet the demand from AI and data centers. With over 185,000 kilometers installed globally, ACCC® Conductor supports clean energy integration, improves efficiency, and provides the capacity needed for the future of AI, digital infrastructure, and economic growth.

Recent heatwaves across the eastern U.S. have driven electricity demand and prices to unprecedented levels, exposing critical vulnerabilities in our grid infrastructure. As utilities grapple with soaring costs and capacity constraints, Advanced Conductor technologies like CTC Global’s ACCC® Conductor offer an immediate, cost-effective solution by doubling line capacity without new corridors, reducing losses, and enhancing resilience. With extreme weather events becoming more frequent and digital infrastructure demand surging, Advanced Conductors are proving indispensable for building a reliable, affordable, and future-proof grid.

America's electric grid, once an engineering marvel, now struggles to meet surging demands from AI data centers, electric vehicles, and building electrification, while renewable generation is often far from where it's needed. Traditional steel-reinforced conductors like ACSR and ACSS are increasingly inadequate, limiting grid capacity and reliability. Advanced Conductors, such as CTC Global’s ACCC® Conductor, provide a proven solution by doubling line capacity, reducing line losses, and improving resilience without new towers or long permitting delays. Utilities are already deploying these technologies to support growth, decarbonization, and risk management, making Advanced Conductors essential for a more efficient and reliable grid.

FROM THE FIELD

Power Grid Bangladesh LLC has successfully energized its new 400 kV Kaliakoir–Bogura transmission line, strengthening the grid and supporting regional power imports from India, Nepal, and Bhutan. The project used ~3,150 km of Dhaka size ACCC® Conductor supplied by Sterlite Power, with hardware from Preformed Line Products (PLP). The EPC was led by KEC International Ltd. and the installation was expertly assisted by CTC Global Master Installers, which contributed to zero conductor-related incidents. This milestone demonstrates how advanced conductors like ACCC® Conductor are improving grid capacity, reliability, and efficiency for Bangladesh’s fast-growing economy.

Operator Michelle Castro in Canada, standing by with crew awaiting to conduct ACCC InfoCore® System confirmations on ACCC® Hawk AZR Conductor.

17 ACCC^® Projects Recently Energized

101 ACCC^® Projects Under Construction

8 ACCC^® Projects Scheduled to Start

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UPCOMING EVENTS

CTC Global is excited to highlight Reindustrialize 2.0 – Designing America, a premier summit taking place July 16–17, 2025, in Detroit. This event brings together top minds from manufacturing, technology, government, and investment to accelerate the modernization of America’s industrial base. With engaging keynotes, high-impact panels, and exclusive networking opportunities, Reindustrialize 2.0 is the place to connect with leaders shaping the future of U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure. CTC Global is very proud to be a co-sponsor of this event with Google. Learn more and request an invite at https://www.reindustrialize.com/

CTC Global is proud to participate in the upcoming NARUC Summer Policy Summit, taking place July 27-30, 2025 in Boston. This important event brings together utility regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping our nation’s energy future. We invite you to connect with our team to learn how ACCC® Conductors are helping utilities enhance transmission capacity, improve grid reliability, and support clean energy goals cost-effectively. Let’s discuss how innovative conductor technology can strengthen your state’s grid.

CTC Global is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting, taking place in July 2025. As a leader in high-performance conductor technology, CTC Global is excited to engage with industry professionals, share insights, and showcase innovative solutions that support a more efficient and resilient power grid. We look forward to connecting with attendees and exploring new ways to accelerate the energy transition.

RECENT EVENTS

CTC Global participated in the ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) Planning Advisory Committee Forum on Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) on June 18, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Boston - Westborough, MA. During the session on “Powerflow Controllers and Advanced Conductors,” David Townley (CTC Global Advisor) and Christian Bilcheck (Breakthrough Innovations, LLC) discussed how the ACCC® Conductor can enhance grid capacity and support ISO-NE’s transmission planning.

CTC Global participated in the Infocast Transmission & Interconnection Summit 2025, contributing to important discussions on grid modernization, planning, and security. Theodore Paradise, Chief Policy and Grid Strategy Officer, spoke on “Reconductoring as a First Step in Grid Capacity Expansion,” highlighting how Advanced Conductors can rapidly unlock grid capacity and integrate clean energy. He also moderated two sessions: a panel on Grid-Enhancing Technologies and near-term capacity solutions under FERC Orders 2023 and 1920, and another on strengthening the grid against physical and cyber threats.

CTC Global proudly sponsored the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2025, held from June 2–6 at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. Celebrating its 20th edition, ACEF served as a leading platform for advancing clean energy solutions and driving sustainable growth across the Asia-Pacific region. During the event, Thomas Lynch spoke on Regional Energy Planning and Grid Integration, while Sudave Subramaniam participated in a deep dive workshop titled “Doubling Down to Triple Up: HTLS Conductors for Improved Grid Efficiency and Grid Security.”

CTC Global is pleased to share that David Townley co-presented a featured case study at the Standing Up to Wildfire Symposium hosted by Grid Forward on June 4, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. The session, titled “Mitigating Wildfire with Transmission: Reducing Risk with Carbon Core Conductors,” was delivered alongside Randy Pinocci, Commissioner of the Montana Public Service Commission.

RECENTLY PUBLISHED REPORTS

The recent Grid Strategies 2025 report highlights the substantial economic and reliability benefits of large-scale transmission upgrades, with coordinated regional planning potentially saving U.S. consumers up to $88 billion annually. The report shows benefit-to-cost ratios as high as 4.7 to 1, proving that high-capacity transmission investments reduce congestion, avoid generation overbuild, and strengthen grid reliability as electricity demand surges. CTC Global’s ACCC® Conductor directly supports this vision by doubling transmission line capacity without new towers or rights-of-way, reducing line losses by up to 40%, and enhancing reliability with its zero thermal sag core. Deployed by over 300 utilities worldwide, ACCC® Conductor enables faster, more affordable grid upgrades, often in 12 to 24 months, making Advanced Conductors an immediate, proven solution for a more resilient grid.

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