# Iljin Electric and Siemens sign agreement to develop SF6-free GIS in Korea

South Korea's Iljin Electric and Germany's Siemens have signed an agreement to jointly develop a 170 kV sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) in Korea.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-08-30
- Where: Korea, South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) 170 kV
- 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

- [globaltransmission.info](https://globaltransmission.info/south-korean-iljin-electric-signs-agreement-with-siemens-to-develop-sf6-free-gis/), 2018-08-30: "South Korean-based manufacturer of electrical systems and gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) Iljin Electric Company Limited and Germany’s equipment manufacturer Siemens AG have signed an agreement to develop a sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free GIS of 170 kV voltage level in Korea."

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