Schneider Electric has secured a landmark contract from Tata Power, Mumbai, for the deployment of 11kV SF6-Free Ring Main Units (RMUs) using Schneider Electric’s cutting-edge RM AirSeT SF6 free technology.
The new SF6 Free RMAirSeT utilizes pressurized air as replacement to potent SF6 gas making it environment friendly. It is also robust & designed to meet highest standards of performance & durability. Additionally, the robust systems have highest endurance increasing the overall life of the mechanism.
Tata Power and Schneider Electric are launching these RMUs in Mumbai and Delhi area around a new generation of MV/LV substation equipment as an alternative to the use of SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride) gas.
SF6 gas, today used in MV electrical equipment for its high insulating and dielectric properties, is extremely useful for medium and high voltage electrical distribution. Harmless to health, it is however one of the six greenhouse gases targeted by the Kyoto Protocol for its very high Global Warming Potential (GWP: 1 kG SF6 = 23,400 kG CO2) in the event of release into the atmosphere.
The project is capable to deliver up to 75 per cent reduction in Tata Power’s carbon footprint in comparison to conventional SF6 RMUs. Additionally, Tata Power can reap benefit of up to 50 per cent in cost savings over the entire lifespan of these RMUs.
Significant milestone
Speaking on the partnership, Deepak Sharma, Zone President – Greater India & MD & CEO, Schneider Electric, said, “Collaborating with Tata Power on this groundbreaking initiative is a significant milestone for us. The RM AirSeT units not only enhance the reliability and safety of power distribution but also reflect our unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation.”
Sustainable and efficient
According to Sanjay Banga, President Transmission & Distribution, Tata Power, “We are dedicated to steering our T&D business towards a sustainable and efficient energy future. Our partnership with Schneider Electric, highlighted by the introduction of SF6-Free Ring Main Units in Mumbai and Delhi Distribution, later extend it to Odisha discoms, perfectly embodies this vision.”
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