Hitachi Energy Partners with National Grid on World’s First Replacement of SF6 in Existing High-voltage Equipment

Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hitachi Energy and National Grid have successfully energized a pilot project replacing SF6 in installed high-voltage gas-insulated lines with an eco-efficient fluoronitrile based gas mixture. This retrofill solution, in Richborough, UK is part of Hitachi Energy’s EconiQTM portfolio which is designed to deliver a superior environmental performance compared to conventional [...]