
Scottish Power Energy Networks SP
SP Energy Networks is part of the Scottish Power Group of companies offering safe and reliable electricity supply to all customers including providing power to 1.5 million customers in Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and North Shropshire as well as 2 million in central and Southern Scotland.
SPEN have 30,000 substations (1 for every 100 customers), 40,000km overhead lines and 65,000km underground cables – operating in three of the UK’s largest cities (Liverpool, Glasgow & Edinburgh) accounting for 1.6m (43%) of our customers, as well as delivering LV-HV power to significant rural areas (North Wales, Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway).
Employing around 2,600 people in 17 locations in the South of Scotland and 17 locations in England and Wales.
Scottish Power Energy Networks make electricity generated from power stations, windfarms and various other utilities and transport it through our vast transmission network by underground cables and overhead lines.
Thorne & Derrick are Approved Vendors of Scottish Power Energy Networks Approved Materials List & Assessed Products to enable the cable jointing, termination, distribution and installation of LV, MV (11kV-33kV) & HV cables onto SPEN cable network from manufacturers including:
➡ Contact us to discuss your requirements for Scottish Power Energy Networks LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Termination, Substation & Electrical Equipment including the following LV-HV Product Categories – our internal SPEN commodity code database is constantly updated with new Scottish Power Energy Networks products.

Nexans Euromold, Pfisterer & Sicame
Thorne & Derrick distribute SPEN Approved cable joints, terminations and connectors for use on 33kV cable networks including pole terminations and indoor switchgear connectors for polymeric (XLPE) insulation single core cables.
| 33kV Outdoor Cable Terminations for XLPE 1-core cables |
| SAP Number |
Description |
SP Reference |
Sicame |
Additional Information |
Approved Manufacturer |
| 30980215 |
1 Core XLPE 150-240sqmm Cu or Alu Coldshrink Termination (pack of 3) |
33-033, 33-034 |
MV33TE3/SP |
Includes mechanical shear off lugs for phases & earths |
Sicame |
| 30980250 + 30032527 |
1 Core XLPE 400sqmm Alu Coldshrink Termination (pack of 3) |
33-035 |
MV33TE4/SP |
Without lugs |
Sicame |
| 30980250 + 30032529 |
1 Core XLPE 500-630sqmm Cu Coldshrink Termination (pack of 3) |
33-036 |
MV33TE4/SP |
Without lugs |
Sicame |
| 33kV “Inner Cone” Cable Connectors for XLPE 1-core cables |
| Description |
SP Reference |
Plug Size |
Pfisterer |
Lead Time |
Additional Information |
Approved Manufacturer |
| 1 Core XLPE 150sqmm Cu or Alu |
33-037 |
Size 2 |
870 230 150 |
4-6 weeks |
Set of 3 plugs per pack |
Pfisterer |
| 1 Core XLPE 150sqmm Cu or Alu |
33-038 |
Size 3 |
870 330 150 |
4-6 weeks |
Set of 3 plugs per pack |
Pfisterer |
| 1 Core XLPE 240sqmm Cu or Alu |
33-039 |
Size 3 |
870 330 240 |
4-6 weeks |
Set of 3 plugs per pack |
Pfisterer |
| 1 Core XLPE 400sqmm Alu |
N/A |
Size 3 |
870 330 400 |
4-6 weeks |
Set of 3 plugs per pack |
Pfisterer |
| 1 Core XLPE 500sqmm Cu |
33-040 |
Size 3 |
870 330 500 |
4-6 weeks |
Set of 3 plugs per pack |
Pfisterer |
| 1 Core XLPE 630sqmm Cu |
33-041 |
Size 3 |
870 330 630 |
4-6 weeks |
Set of 3 plugs per pack |
Pfisterer |
| 33kV Transformer Separable Tee Connectors & Couplers for XLPE 1 Core Cables |
| SAP Number |
Description |
SP Reference |
Nexans Euromold |
Additional Information |
Approved Manufacturer |
| 30980233 |
1 Core XLPE 150sqmm Cu or Alu |
33-042 |
3XM400TB/G-150.240-45/SP |
Three connectors per pack |
Nexans Euromold |
| 30027175 |
1 Core XLPE 240sqmm Cu or Alu |
33-043 |
3XM400TB/G-120.300-45/SP |
Three connectors per pack |
Nexans Euromold |
| 30026496 |
1 Core XLPE 400sqmm Alu |
N/A |
3XM400TB/G-400-45/SP |
Three connectors per pack |
Nexans Euromold |
| 30025695 |
1 Core XLPE 500sqmm Cu |
33-044 |
3XM400TB/G-500-45/SP |
Three connectors per pack |
Nexans Euromold |
| 30025696 |
1 Core XLPE 630sqmm Cu |
33-045 |
3XM400TB/G-630-45/SP |
Three connectors per pack |
Nexans Euromold |

SCOTTISH POWER cables, joints & terminations 11kv 33kv
Thorne & Derrick distribute DNO approved MV HV Cables including 11kV 33kV – this includes single and 3 core XLPE, EPR and Triplex cables plus suitable cable joints, terminations and connectors in heat shrink, cold shrink, cold applied and plug-in technology.
Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment LV HV
T&D supply Utilities & Approved Contractors with cable pulling products including cable rollers, cable socks and drum lifting jacks to enable the installation of low voltage and high voltage cables intro trench or duct: this includes single core, 3 core and Triplex 11kV/33kV power cables and LV waveform, mains and service cables.
UK DNO’s
T&D are Specialist Distributors to the UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and High Voltage Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of Cable Joints, Substation, Distribution, Tooling & Installation Equipment approved by the utilities:

JOINT ♦ TERMINATE ♦ CONNECT ♦ GLAND ♦ CLEAT ♦ CRIMP ♦ DUCT ♦ SEAL ♦ REPAIR ♦ CABLE ♦ SPLICE ♦ INSULATE