Erlangen, GERMANY - LKW aims to combine a high level of supply security with climate-neutral technology.

Siemens has recently announced that they have been chosen to equip Liechtensteinische Kraftwerke (LKW) sustainable medium-voltage switchgear technology. According to Siemens, this will make LKW one of the first grid operators to convert an entire medium-voltage switchgear installation to the climate-friendly insulating gas technology.

"An important goal of Liechtensteinische Kraftwerke is to drive innovations and environmentally friendly technologies. Working with our partner Siemens, we are now one of the first operators to go live with this environmentally friendly generation of switchgear. The fluorine gas-free technology paves the way for an even better circular economy. The advantage is that there is no need for controlled handling compared to today's SF6 insulating gas, which reduces the effort required all around and has a positive impact on lifecycle costs," said Armand Jehle, Head of Energy Management at Liechtensteinische Kraftwerke.

According to Liechtensteinische Kraftwerke, by choosing environmentally friendly fluorine gas-free switchgear, they aim to combine a high level of supply security with climate-neutral technology.

Source:  Siemens