SEC in deal with Hitachi Energy to adopt eco-friendly technology
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Saudi Electricity Company has announced that it has signed a MoU with Hitachi Energy to adopt advanced technology for electrical switches and circuit breakers that are free from sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a greenhouse gas.
The partnership is an extension of both parties' commitment to developing sustainable energy solutions that support the transition to clean energy and reduce emissions, said SEC in a statement.
It is seen as a major step from SEC towards enhancing sustainability in the electricity sector of the kingdom.
The MoU was signed at SEC headquarters in Riyadh in the presence of Engineer Nasser Mohammed Al Sulami, the Acting Executive Vice President for Technical Services and Mohammed Al Masri, the Managing Director of Hitachi Energy in Saudi Arabia.
The proposed technology under the MoU offers environmentally friendly alternatives in the production of high- and medium-voltage electrical switches and circuit breakers, using substitutes for SF6 gas as an insulating medium, while maintaining the same quality, performance, and safety requirements, contributing to the reduction of global warming caused by greenhouse gases, said the statement.
The collaboration is part of national efforts to enhance the adoption of clean energy sources, as the SEC continues to develop its infrastructure through environmentally friendly technologies that reduce the environmental impact of energy systems, it added.-TradeArabia News Service
