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Energy sector to EU Parliament: SF6 phase-out is welcome but musn’t jeopardise the energy transition

On Wednesday the European Parliament will discuss the phase-out of fluorinated gases, so-called “F-gases”. These F-gases all contain fluorine and are potent greenhouse gases. Among the so-called “F-gases” is sulfur hexafluoride (short: SF6), a gas commonly used in electrical switchgear due to its chemical properties as an insulator. Switchgear ensures the safety and reliability of … Continue reading Energy sector to EU Parliament: SF6 phase-out is welcome but musn’t jeopardise the energy transition

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GE Expands SF6-free High-Voltage Product Portfolio to Help Cut Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE:GE) today announced plans to invest tens of millions of dollars to expand its range of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free high-voltage substation equipment to include all key high-voltage levels by 2025. This is one of Grid Solution’s biggest portfolio investments in years and will support customers in their efforts to … Continue reading GE Expands SF6-free High-Voltage Product Portfolio to Help Cut Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Wind energy, CO2, climate change and SF6 in perspective

A recent article on BBC News about sulphur hexafluoride gas – or SF6 – says that its use is rising as an ‘unintended consequence of the green energy boom’. The BBC article is based on a study by Cardiff University about the British electricity network. The article says that an increase in the use of … Continue reading Wind energy, CO2, climate change and SF6 in perspective

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