GERMANY - Hitachi Energy will install technology to enable the transmission of large amounts of electricity over long distances while eliminating significant volumes of SF6.

Hitachi Energy has announced that they will provide the world's first sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) free 420-kilovolt (kV) gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) technology and a modular prefabricated grid connection solution at a key node at TenneT's power grid in Germany, supporting the European grid operator to achieve its carbon neutrality goals.

According to Hitachi Energy, this project covers a major grid connection upgrade that significantly extends the operating life of existing power assets to ensure the longevity and continued efficiency of the existing power infrastructure.

According to the company, in this project, Hitachi Energy will install technology to enable the transmission of large amounts of electricity over long distances while eliminating significant volumes of SF6. This eco-efficient innovation remains similar in size while being 100 percent as reliable as the conventional GIS solution based on SF6. This installation will effectively avoid the addition of nearly 2,300 kg (5,071 pounds) of SF6, equivalent to removing the CO2 emissions of around 1,1501 passenger vehicles per year.

"We are proud to collaborate with TenneT in their efforts to accelerate the energy transition and strengthen the power infrastructure in Germany," said Claudio Facchin, Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Energy.

Source: Hitachi Energy