Hitachi Energy Ltd. is a technology company headquartered in

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, Switzerland. The company's products include high-voltage equipment, transformers, and services for

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. The company is a subsidiary of multinational conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. The company was formerly known as Hitachi ABB Power Grids, following a joint venture with Hitachi Ltd. and

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Power Grids in 2020, and was rebranded in 2021 as Hitachi Energy Ltd.

History

Predecessor companies and formation

In July 2020, following an agreement signed in 2018,

sold 80.1% of its Power Grids division to Hitachi Ltd.. The resulting joint venture began operating as Hitachi ABB Power Grids. In October 2021, Hitachi ABB Power Grids changed its company name to Hitachi Energy. In December 2022, it was confirmed that

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acquired the remaining 19.9 percent shares from

Ltd.

Products and services

Hitachi Energy offers

high-voltage switchgear High voltage electricity refers to electrical potential large enough to cause injury or damage. In certain industries, ''high voltage'' refers to voltage above a certain threshold. Equipment and conductors that carry high voltage warrant sp ...

and breakers,

high-voltage direct current A high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electric power transmission system uses direct current (DC) for electric power transmission, in contrast with the more common alternating current (AC) transmission systems. Most HVDC links use voltages betwe ...

transformer In electrical engineering, a transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple Electrical network, circuits. A varying current in any coil of the transformer produces ...

s, substations, and power-system automation.

Notable projects

Hitachi Energy has been involved in several notable projects, such as: * Supplier for Changji-Guquan UHVDC

transmission line In electrical engineering, a transmission line is a specialized cable or other structure designed to conduct electromagnetic waves in a contained manner. The term applies when the conductors are long enough that the wave nature of the transmis ...

in China, the world’s first transmission line operating at 1,100 kV voltage (2018) * Fluoronitrile-based gas replacement for the greenhouse gas

sulphur hexafluoride Sulfur hexafluoride or sulphur hexafluoride ( British spelling) is an inorganic compound with the formula SF6. It is a colorless, odorless, non-flammable, and non-toxic gas. has an octahedral geometry, consisting of six fluorine atoms attached ...

for National Grid in Kent, UK (2021) * HVDC converter stations for

submarine power cable A submarine power cable is a transmission cable for carrying electric power below the surface of the water.North Sea Link The North Sea Link is a 1,400MW high-voltage direct current submarine power cable between Norway and the United Kingdom. At it was the longest subsea interconnector in the world when it became operational on 1 October 2021. Route The cable ru ...

(2021) *

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microgrid A microgrid is a local electrical grid with defined electrical boundaries, acting as a single and controllable entity. It is able to operate in grid-connected and off-grid modes.

for the remote community of Gull Bay First Nation in Canada (2022) * Offshore platforms and onshore HVDC converter stations for electricity grid operator

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References

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History

Predecessor companies and formation

Products and services

Notable projects

See also

References