# Iljin Electric and Siemens partner to develop eco-friendly gas-insulated switchgear

Iljin Electric Co. has teamed up with Siemens to develop the industry's first 170kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) based on vacuum interrupter and dry air technology, eliminating SF6 gas.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-07-03
- Status: announced
- Products: 170kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) based on vacuum interrupter and dry air
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (partner)
- [Iljin Electric](https://endata.com/companies/27503.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [pulse.mk.co.kr](https://pulse.mk.co.kr/news/english/8379754), 2018-07-03: "Iljin Electric and Siemens plan to develop the world's first eco-friendly GIS for 170kV that does not use SF6 gas."

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