Hitachi ABB Power Grids releases EconiQ™ high-voltage product roadmap

Hitachi ABB Power Grids will launch its EconiQ™ eco-friendly high-voltage products for the power transmission voltage range, steadily advancing the journey towards a sustainable energy future. EconiQ is Hitachi ABB Power Grids' portfolio of high-efficiency and eco-friendly products for sustainable development, with products, services, and solutions boasting superior environmental performance.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids launched EconiQ eco-friendly solutions in April this year and continues to advance technological innovation in the field of environmentally friendly and efficient products. The EconiQ high-voltage switchgear and circuit breaker portfolio is free of the greenhouse gas SF6, significantly reducing its carbon footprint throughout its entire lifecycle.

EconiQ™ High-Voltage Product Roadmap

At the 2021 National Power Grid Conference, Hitachi ABB Power Grids announced the acceleration of the development of environmentally friendly and efficient solutions. The EconiQ roadmap showcases a rich portfolio of switchgear and circuit breakers currently under development, including post insulators, tank circuit breakers, hybrid switchgear, and GIS, covering multiple voltage levels.

A milestone product is the 420 kV EconiQ eco-friendly GIS, expected to launch at the end of 2022, which offers both scalability and high reliability. This solution will create the world's first commercially available GIS and circuit breaker for transmission networks that is free of SF6 gas, significantly reducing environmental impact.

Markus Heimbach, Head of Hitachi ABB Power Grids' global high-voltage product business unit, said: “The EconiQ high-voltage product roadmap is a key part of the company's '2030 Sustainability Strategy,' which will contribute to a carbon-neutral society through innovative solutions. The upcoming EconiQ 420 kV GIS will be a significant breakthrough for the industry, representing a higher voltage level SF6 alternative solution. This product will help our customers and the entire industry reduce their carbon footprint and accelerate the transition to environmentally friendly and efficient solutions.”

As a technology leader, Hitachi ABB Power Grids has always been at the forefront of innovation. After more than 20 years of intensive R&D, Hitachi ABB Power Grids has mastered SF6 alternative technology for high-voltage products and launched the world's first SF6-free GIS.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids places sustainable development at the core of its mission. Through EconiQ eco-friendly solutions, the company will make a greater contribution to the future of sustainable energy while supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Hitachi ABB Power Grids will shape the future of sustainable energy through continuous technological innovation.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of 250 years. The company operates in over 90 countries, employs approximately 36,000 people, and is headquartered in Switzerland. The company serves customers in the power, industrial, and infrastructure sectors and continues to expand into emerging markets such as sustainable transportation, smart cities, energy storage, and data centers. With outstanding industry achievements, a global business network, and leading installed capacity, Hitachi ABB Power Grids is the preferred partner for building stronger, smarter, and greener grids, committed to promoting the harmonious development of social, environmental, and economic value, shaping the future of sustainable energy through technological innovation and digitalization, and energizing the world.