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Climate | Energy

Switchgear

Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), which has a very high global warming potential, is used for insulation and arc quenching in switchgear. SF₆ emissions have been successfully reduced thanks to a voluntary industry commitment. Alternative products to substitute SF₆ in various applications have been developed. read more

The Umweltbundesamt

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