HITACHI ENERGY, LINXON COLLABORATE TO STRENGTHEN KEY POWER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Global technology leader, Hitachi Energy is collaborating with Linxon to strengthen the London Power Tunnels (LPT), a key power infrastructure project that will ensure reliable, clean electricity supply for England’s capital city.

According to a statement, Hitachi Energy will deliver EconiQ 420-kilovolt (kV) gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and gas-insulated lines (GIL) containing no sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) to support British multinational electricity and gas utility company, National Grid in accelerating its net-zero carbon emission targets.

EconiQ is Hitachi Energy’s eco-efficient portfolio for sustainability, where its products, services and solutions have been proven to deliver exceptional environmental performance.

“Following the successful collaboration with National Grid on the world’s first replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment and award-winning project in Richborough, United Kingdom, we are proud to be supporting the National Grid again in its transition to SF6-free solutions.

“The EconiQ GIS is based on our breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker that demonstrates the reliability and scalability of the technology for the lowest carbon footprint,” said Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Products business managing director, Markus Heimbach.

As one of the world’s largest investor-owned energy companies, National Grid aims to remove all SF6 from its fleet by 2050.

To support the National Grid in its transition to SF6-free solutions, Hitachi Energy will deliver seven bays of its EconiQ 420 kV GIS to enable the transmission of electricity over long distances while eliminating SF6, in addition to EconiQ 420 kV GIL.

The EconiQ high-voltage portfolio is 100 per cent as reliable as the conventional solutions, with installation expected to commence by 2023.

Meanwhile, Linxon is building the Bengeworth Road substation for National Grid to develop the LPT infrastructure.

“We are building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon-free energy, and thanks to strong collaboration with Hitachi Energy, Linxon is able to provide the pioneering EconiQ SF6-free solution from Hitachi Energy for the Bengeworth substation, supporting our client to meet their sustainability targets,” said Linxon chief executive officer, Stefan Reisacher.

-- BERNAMA