Innovative EconiQ™ technology accelerates China's power grid decarbonization.
- Delivery of China's first SF6-free 420 kilovolt (kV) dead tank breaker marks a significant advancement in the country's efforts to decarbonize its power grids
- Hitachi Energy and SGCC join forces to drive sustainable, eco-efficient energy solutions and contribute to China's ambitious carbon-neutrality goals
- EconiQ SF6-free 420 kV breaker showcases Hitachi Energy's capability to develop eco-efficient technologies at the highest voltage levels, reduce environmental impact, and ensure grid reliability
Hitachi Energy announced today that it will deliver China's first SF6-free 420 kV dead tank breaker (DTB) to the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step in decarbonizing the power grid and aligns with China's ambitious 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. As a leader in the energy sector, SGCC made a strong commitment to sustainability and developed an ambitious action plan for carbon neutrality.
The SF6-free 420 kV DTB is part of EconiQ, Hitachi Energy's eco-efficient portfolio for sustainability where products, services, and solutions are scientifically proven to deliver exceptional environmental performance. By replacing sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) with a sustainable gas mixture, the breaker eliminates the greenhouse gas emissions caused by SF6 while maintaining the same reliable performance and compact design as the conventional solutions.
With a growing portfolio of eco-efficient high-voltage products, Hitachi Energy is well-positioned to meet the increasing demand for sustainable and reliable power grid solutions. The EconiQ high-voltage series includes SF6-free live tank breakers (LTA) for 72.5 kV, 145 kV and 420 kV voltages, gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) for 72.5 kV, 145 kV, 420 kV and 550 kV voltages, gas-insulated lines (GIL) for 420 kV voltage, DTB for 420 kV and 550 kV voltages, and retrofill for GIL for 420 kV voltage. This comprehensive portfolio empowers utilities to integrate sustainability into their existing infrastructure or new installations, paving the way for a truly decarbonized future. As of today, Hitachi Energy has deployed over 1,000 EconiQ high-voltage units in 26 countries.
EconiQ portfolio is sustainability-oriented in design to deliver a superior environmental performance compared to conventional solutions. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. Its high-voltage portfolio also includes EconiQ Retrofill, a world's first in replacing SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment.
Source:
Hitachi Group Website
https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2024/08/hitachi-energy-to-deliver-china-s-first-sf6-free-420-kv-dead-tank-breaker-to-state-grid-corporation-of-china