Hitachi Energy to deliver tank breaker to SGCC
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Switzerland, Zürich: Hitachi Energy will deliver China’s first SF6-free 420 kV dead tank breaker (DTB) to the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). This marks an important step in decarbonizing the grid and aligns with China’s target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. SGCC is the world’s largest utility company, serving over 1.1 billion people across 88 percent of China’s national territory.
The DTB is part of EconiQ, Hitachi Energy’s eco-efficient portfolio for sustainability. By replacing SF6 with a sustainable gas mixture, it eliminates the greenhouse gas emissions caused by SF6 while maintaining the same reliable performance and compact design as the conventional solutions. Hitachi Energy has been providing SGCC with 145 kV EconiQ eco-efficient GIS and LTA products since 2022.
Markus Heimbach, Managing Director of Business Unit High Voltage Products at Hitachi Energy commented: “China’s first SF6-free 420 kV DTB represents a major milestone in our journey to provide sustainable and efficient power grid solutions, and we’re pleased to collaborate with SGCC on this pioneering project. This technology strengthens critical infrastructure while significantly reducing the environmental impact of the power system. By leveraging our expertise in high-voltage technology, we are addressing the industry’s demand for reliable and eco-efficient high-voltage switchgear and helping to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy system.”
Source: Hitachi Energy
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