Electrical connector for connecting high voltage power cable including electrical conductor to electrical terminal

An electrical connector for connecting a high voltage power cable comprising an electrical conductor to an electrical terminal, the electrical connector comprising:

• a conducting body for conduction of electricity between the electrical terminal and the electrical conductor of the high voltage power cable, and for conduction of heat from the connector to a heat transfer surface and a coolant, the conducting body comprising:
• a terminal connection portion configured for connection to an electrical terminal connector of the electrical terminal,
• a conductor connection portion having a conductor interface surface of the connector configured for engagement of the connector to the electrical conductor to provide an electrical connection between the electrical terminal and the electrical conductor, wherein the conductor connection portion is integrally formed with the terminal connection portion, and
• a conduit formed between an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the conduit defining a path for circulation of a coolant through the connector, the conduit being configured to receive the coolant from a cooling system pipe, wherein the connector comprises a heat transfer surface configured to be in contact with the coolant circulating through the conduit for transferring heat from the connector to the coolant;
• a first plate portion having an external surface and an opposing internal surface;
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• a second plate portion having an external surface and an opposing internal surface, the first and second plate portions being connected at the internal surfaces thereof to form the conducting body of the connector and one or both of the first and the second internal surfaces comprising one or more recesses which form the conduit between the first and second plate portions when the internal surfaces are connected, such that a portion of internal surface of each of the first and second plates define the heat transfer surface of the electrical connector.