DNV and industry partners are teaming up to explore ways of reducing sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) in the UK’s electricity transmission network.
SF6, widely used to insulate live electrical parts, interrupts the flow of electrical current, and connects the generation and storage of renewable energy. Alongside numerous benefits it is the most potent greenhouse gas, trapping heat in the atmosphere with effects 23,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
The project’s key objective is to reduce SF6 emissions and foster the transition to SF6-free alternatives, aligning with the UK’s clean energy goals. It will focus on enhancing the understanding and handling of alternatives, developing new retrofill solutions for existing equipment, and developing energy-efficient disposal methods for SF6 once it is removed from assets.
Partners include National Grid Electricity Transmission (lead), The University of Manchester, SP Transmission, Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, DILO Armaturen und Anlagen GmbH, and WIKA Instruments, which bring a combination of technical and economic perspectives.
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