High-voltage switchgear 8VM3 Blue GIS

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• Brand-new compact modular design, ideal for offshore wind applications • Digital SensgearTM technology built in for enhanced productivity Higher voltages with Zero GWP Renewable energy sources are key to the decarbonization of the energy sector – and as the demand for power increases, a new generation of wind power plants is needed to handle the higher voltage created. At the same time as increasing capacity, it’s essential that we achieve Zero Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the transmission of power as well as in its generation. Most high-voltage electrical switchgear still uses SF6 gas for insulation – but this is 24,300 times more climate-hostile than CO2 and stays in the atmosphere for up to 1,000 years. Recognizing the harmfulness of SF6 and other F-gases, the EU has legislated to restrict their use and allows only GWP < 1 solutions if available. The good news is that there is a sustainable, viable, future-ready alternative. Our innovative Blue switchgear portfolio, including the compact 8VM3 Blue GIS , uses Zero fluorinated gases of any kind and has Zero harmful impact on the environment. Zero SF6 – just clean air Clean air insulation is the future of switchgear in wind farms and indeed the wider grid and is the only way to achieve Zero GWP and Zero toxicity.