GE to Unveil Grid Technology Innovations at CIGRE 2022

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GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions business will unveil new technologies at CIGRE Session 2022, focusing on grid modernization, decarbonization, digitization, and electrification. The highlight includes the world's first SF₆-free g³ circuit-breaker for 420 kV gas-insulated substations. GE emphasizes its commitment to advanced hardware and digital solutions to create efficient, resilient, and sustainable grids. Chief Technology Officer Vera Silva stated the global energy sector is undergoing a transformation, prompting innovative approaches to meet new challenges.

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• Introduction of the world's first SF6-free g3 circuit-breaker for gas-insulated substations.
• Commitment to modernizing the grid and supporting the energy transition.
• Focus on four major challenges: modernization, decarbonization, digitization, and electrification.

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• Focusing on four of the biggest challenges facing the grid, specifically modernization, decarbonization, digitization and electrification, GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business spotlights its holistic approach to building the grid of the future at this year’s CIGRE
• Combining advanced hardware with software and services, GE emphasizes its commitment to deliver innovative solutions that help customers modernize the grid and accelerate the energy transition
• For the first time in more than 100 years, the global energy landscape is undergoing a massive transformation

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE: GE) today announced it will unveil new technologies at CIGRE Session 2022. Among these are the world’s first SF₆-free g³ circuit-breaker for 420 kV gas-insulated substations (GIS). These technologies demonstrate the value of combining advanced hardware with digital technologies to address customers’ needs and adapt to a more digitalized, decentralized, and decarbonized energy landscape, while bringing reliable electricity online all around the world.

“For the first time in more than 100 years, the global energy landscape is undergoing a massive transformation. To support this transition while building a grid that will be sustainable for the next hundred years, we are working closely with our customers to continue to find ways to make the grid more efficient, resilient, and sustainable,” said Vera Silva, Chief Technology Officer at GE Grid Solutions. “We are investing in and delivering advanced technologies and services to meet these new grid challenges and many of these new technologies are on display during the CIGRE Session 2022.”

At this year’s CIGRE, GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business will spotlight its latest innovations and services as part of the company’s holistic approach to building the grid of the future with a special emphasis on four of the biggest challenges facing the grid: modernization, decarbonization, digitization and electrification.

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If you are attending CIGRE, visit GE's stand #343 on the third floor of Palais des Congrès de Paris, France.

Contact GE for interviews with our industry experts on-site during CIGRE. For daily updates, follow GE’s Grid Solutions business at @GE Grid Solutions and hashtags #GEatCIGRE & #GEGrid.

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Allison J. Cohen

GE Renewable Energy, Grid Solutions business

External Communications Manager

Allison.J.Cohen@ge.com

Source: GE

FAQ

What technologies is GE unveiling at CIGRE 2022?

GE is unveiling the world's first SF6-free g3 circuit-breaker for 420 kV gas-insulated substations at CIGRE 2022.

What are the main focuses of GE's Grid Solutions at CIGRE 2022?

GE's Grid Solutions emphasizes modernization, decarbonization, digitization, and electrification at CIGRE 2022.

What does GE mean by the global energy landscape undergoing a transformation?

GE indicates that the energy landscape is rapidly changing, necessitating innovative solutions to adapt and modernize the grid.

Where can I find GE's Grid Solutions during CIGRE 2022?

GE's Grid Solutions can be found at stand #343 on the third floor of Palais des Congrès de Paris, France.

Who is the Chief Technology Officer of GE Grid Solutions?

The Chief Technology Officer of GE Grid Solutions is Vera Silva.