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Electron returns for The Journey of Electricity!??

Join us for another charged adventure into the Journey of Electricity as we empower the next generation of energy enthusiasts through education! In this animation series, our electricity guru, Electron, guides curious teens on an immersive journey into the world of sustainable energy.?

Electron shows Khaya how sharing public transport is more energy-efficient than traveling alone and even more so when powered by renewable electricity!?

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The most electrifying moments at CIGRE Session 2024

We’ve wrapped up an incredibly successful and exciting CIGRE Session 2024 and now it’s time to catch up on some of the highlights you may have missed!

Take a seat and relive the highlights, key takeaways, and memorable discussions. From unveiling new product launches, and sharing more than 70 technical papers from our experts tackling some of the energy sector’s most important topics, to taking a tour of our boat cruise down the Seine, catch up on what you need to know.

Hitachi Energy concludes historic participation at the CIGRE Session 2024?

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With over 70 scientific papers submitted, 16+ of them focused on transformers, company experts shared their efforts on the most relevant topics of the energy sector, giving testimony of the company's pioneering spirit and technology leadership.?

At the forefront of developing innovative solutions that transform how the global energy system is designed, planned, operated, and maintained, the company collaborates with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come.?

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New Relion REF650 delivers advanced protection and control for power distribution??

Hitachi Energy achieved another milestone in extending its distribution automation offering with the launch of the Relion REF650 multi-application protection and control relay, specifically designed for medium-voltage power distribution grids. Enhanced flexibility, modularity, security, and a new, intuitive user interface make the REF650 uniquely suited for the evolving power quality requirements across both utility and industrial operations.?

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Hitachi Energy advances the future of grid operations with Network Manager WAMS?

In 2050, when around 90 percent of global electricity is expected to be generated from renewables, there is an urgent need today to dynamically observe the grid and enhance situational awareness. Wide area monitoring system, a digital solution, reveals the true state of the grid based on high-frequency data streamed from phasor measurement units (PMUs) located across vast geographical areas.??

Hitachi Energy predicts WAMS will undergo a strategic shift from a post-event fault analysis application to the forefront of utility control room operations and become a critical application for real-time grid management.?

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Power Pulse Podcast: Leading the charge with EconiQ? solutions!

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ high-voltage portfolio champions sustainability. These products and services are proven to be reliable, scalable, and deliver the lowest carbon footprint. One might say...EconiQ is truly iconic!

In this two-part CIGRE special, our Power Pulse Podcast guest speakers take us on a fascinating journey about the history of EconiQ and how these new technologies are paving the way beyond SF? with the lowest carbon footprint.

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New grid technology to rid the world of the most potent greenhouse gas

At CIGRE Session 2024, we introduced two iconic technologies designed to advance a more sustainable grid:?

The world’s highest voltage SF?-free switchgear – the EconiQ 550 kV circuit breaker that can be used in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) or dead tank breakers (DTB) and the EconiQ 420 kV Live Tank Breaker (LTA). Each new 550 kV GIS substation using EconiQ eliminates the carbon equivalent of 170 fully booked jumbo jets flying from Paris to New York while retaining the size, performance, and reliability levels of traditional switchgear

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Hitachi Energy calls for urgent action to strengthen power systems and address grid bottlenecks?

With the launch of Grid-enSure?, Hitachi Energy is helping enhance grid flexibility, resilience, and stability to accelerate the sustainable energy transition.?

Grid-enSure brings a new holistic approach to designing, planning, and operating present and future power systems. The portfolio of fully integrated solutions is based on Hitachi Energy’s extensive advisory and consulting services for grid development and modernization, an in-house verticalized value chain for power electronics and advanced control systems, and strong power system domain and control engineering expertise.??

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Delivering China's first SF6-free 420 kV Dead Tank Breaker to State Grid Corporation of China?

Hitachi Energy will deliver China's first SF6-free 420 kV dead tank breaker 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.?

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