The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hitachi Energy to adopt advanced technology for electrical switches and circuit breakers that are free from sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a greenhouse gas, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday.
The MoU was signed at SEC headquarters in Riyadh in the presence of SEC acting executive vice president for technical services Eng. Nasser Mohammed Al-Sulami and Hitachi Energy managing director in Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Masri.
The partnership is an extension of both parties' commitment to developing sustainable energy solutions that support the transition to clean energy and reduce emissions.
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, helping reduce global warming caused by greenhouse gases.
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.
