SF₆ has been in use as an insulation medium since the 1960’s. It exhibits excellent properties allowing for more compact switchgear, transformers, and Gas-insulated Lines. While the lifespan is 30-50 years, SF₆ is, unfortunately, a severe green-house gas with the high global warming potential (GWP) of 22,800, relative to CO₂. Read More

Climate change action and emissions targets are key discussions topics in Australia, and are important drivers of energy policy and agenda setting. Powerlink has an important role to play in the transition to a low carbon future, predominantly through enabling connection of large-scale renewable energy projects across Queensland. Read More

In January 2019, New Brunswick Power (NB Power), and Nova Scotia Power (NSP) and their partners including Siemens were awarded $35.66 M CAD in federal funding for a joint pilot project, called the Smart Grid Atlantic project. The project is aimed at analyzing challenges and opportunities posed by Canada’s energy transition. The partners will research, and test in real-time, how the grid of the future can optimize integration of renewables, ensure stability of the grid and manage decentralized distribution to better manage the provinces’ electricity. We believe the approach to be tested in this pilot could reduce future electricity costs for consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Read More

"The World of CIGRE" article was published in T&D World's Straight Talk column in their September 2019 edition. Michael Heyeck, our Marketing & Communications Task Force convener for the Steering Committee, authored this article with support from CIGRE officers, the Central Office, and our marketing consultant, Colin Knox from Aspire. Mike has authored a total of five Straight Talk columns for T&D World, one a few years ago for support of the next generation for our profession, now NGN.Read More