Hitachi Energy has signed a frame agreement with Norway’s major distribution grid company, BKK Nett to install EconiQ Live Tank Breakers (LTA) 145 kV in more than 10 substations in the western region. For Hitachi Energy, this is the very first frame agreement globally for its EconiQ eco-efficient breaker technology.
Norway plans to cut at least 50% of its greenhouse gases by 2030 with the target to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050. To achieve this goal, the country is taking action to adopt eco-efficient technologies and accelerate the path towards carbon-neutrality.
The first project in the frame agreement is the Askøy substation, located on an island west of the city of Bergen, Norway. BKK Nett will rebuild the substation to meet the growing electricity demand from businesses and households.
“We are committed to work with our customers to reduce carbon footprint and accelerate the energy transition. We are pleased to be partnering with BKK Nett in the quest towards achieving carbon neutrality,” said Markus Heimbach, Managing Director of the High Voltage Products business at Hitachi Energy.
“We are excited to join forces with Hitachi Energy to bring new and innovative EconiQ technology that reinforces our strategy for sustainable operations. With such an eco-efficient technology, we are able to build future-proof substations with lower environmental impact,” said Atle Isaksen, Head of Grid Development at BKK Nett.
