HD Hyundai Electric is set to showcase its eco-friendly power technology at the world's largest power network expo, targeting the European market.
The company announced on August 21 that it will participate in the 'CIGRE Paris Session 2026,' taking place from August 23 to 28 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris in France.
The CIGRE Paris Session, which began in 1921, is a global event in the power systems sector held every two years. It gathers power companies, transmission system operators (TSOs), equipment manufacturers, and technical experts to share the latest technologies and future directions for power networks.
Recently, the European Union has strengthened regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), gradually limiting the use of gases with high global warming potential (GWP), such as SF₆, which is used in high-voltage circuit breakers.
In response to these market changes, HD Hyundai Electric will present its eco-friendly GIS models, including the 72.5kV and 145kV versions, as well as the recently tested 420kV eco-friendly GIS 'GREENTRIC 550SRE.' Notably, the GREENTRIC 550SRE, developed as the first of its kind in South Korea, is a key voltage-level SF₆-Free GIS model applicable to over half of Europe's major power networks.
During the exhibition, HD Hyundai Electric plans to focus on promoting its competitive eco-friendly GIS technologies across various voltage levels to European customers. Additionally, on the evening of August 25, the company will host a networking event on the Seine River, inviting major European power companies and clients.
An official from HD Hyundai Electric stated, "This exhibition is an opportunity to showcase our SF₆-Free GIS lineup and eco-friendly power technology to key European customers in one place. We aim to actively respond to the demand for eco-friendly transitions in European power networks and further enhance our competitiveness in the global market."
Meanwhile, HD Hyundai Electric is expanding its local business base by securing orders for eco-friendly transformers in key European markets such as the UK and Sweden. The company is particularly increasing its clientele among European power companies, including supplying eco-friendly transformers to the National Grid in the UK.
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