ELECTRA is the bilingual journal of the Association. It is issued every two months and gives information on the work performed by the Study Committees and on the life of the Association. It is circulated free of charge to Members, as an inherent asset of membership.
Recent publications:

Recommendations for Testing of Long AC Submarine Cables with Extruded Insulation for System Voltage above 30 (36) to 500 (550) kV - February 2012

Cable accessory workmanship on extruded High Voltage cables - October 2011

Advanced design of metal laminated coverings - February 2011

Recommendations for testing HVDC extruded cable systems for power transmission at a rated voltage up to 500 kV (intermediate report) - June 2010

Third party damage to underground and submarine cables - December 2009
Update of Service experience of HV underground and submarine cable systems - April 2009


List of papers published by SC 21, former Committee on insulated cables, or by SC B1, the present one.

Electra papers published after 2000 can be downloaded in electronic format, free of charge, for CIGRE Members or ordered for non CIGRE Members. Before 2000, they are on the CD "30 years of Electra" that should be ordered. Paper Copies have always to be bought.