Siemens and ILJIN collaborate for Eco-friendly 170 kV GIS

The contract for the development of the 170 kV eco-friendly GIS was signed between Siemens AG and Iljin Electric at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul on June 29, 2018. Executives from the two companies, Mr. ChewKong Lum (CEO of Siemens Ltd Seoul), Mr. Karlheinz Kronen (CEO of EM HP), Dr. Ulf Katschinski (CEO of EM HP GIS), Mr. HaJoong Chung (EM Country Division Lead), Mr. JungSuk Huh (Vice Chairman of ILJIN group) and Mr. Soo Hwang (President of ILJIN Electric) attended the signing ceremony.

With the signing of this contract, Siemens AG and Iljin Electric will jointly develop the world’s first eco-friendly 170kV GIS based on high-tech VI technology and clean-air insulation. By applying these technologies, the emission of any greenhouse gas in GIS will be completely avoided. Siemens has already unveiled the industry’s first 145kV GIS with VI and clean-air application at the CIGRE 2016 (International Council on Large Electric Systems) in Paris, overcoming technical limitations that the industry had been facing. “We are pleased to develop and manufacture the 170kV cutting-edge, eco-friendly GIS in Korea with Iljin Electric.” said Mr. Karlheinz Kronen, CEO of the High Voltage Products Business Unit at Siemens AG. He added, “Based on the innovative technology of Siemens, we will strive to fulfill the market demand for eco-friendly products as well as to contribute in developing Korea’s future electric power industry.”