g3 is a revolutionary gas for the

electrical transmission industry,

offering the same technical

GRID
performances as SF6 with an
environmental impact

SOLUTIONS
reduced by more than 99%

SF6 IS A GREENHOUSE GAS WITH A STRONG GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL

of the warmest years on record occured since 2000. Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) are the root
9/10 cause of the „Greenhouse Effect“, causing climate change throughout the world.

SF6 contributes
GHGs 23,500 times more to the 80% 10,000 tons
greenhouse effect than CO2
of all SF6 used is in the of SF6 are
Infrared transmission industry installed yearly
rays

3,200 years + 20%

is the number of years SF6 is the SF6 concentration
remains in the atmosphere in the last 5 years

THE g3 REVOLUTION

Saving of Saving of
g3

1st
OIL-AIR
SF6
EVER ALTERNATIVE
to SF6 for high voltage
SF6
g3
16
= CARS OR 1
apparatus CAR
Replacing 1 kg of SF6 running one year circling the Earth 4 times
with ~½ kg of g3 (10,000 km each)

g3 products operate under the same Same dimensions, same technical

ambient conditions and temperature
ranges as state-of-the art SF6 products. performance and safety with a drastically
(-25°C and -30°C)
reduced impact of gas releases to atmosphere

THE BENEFITS OF g3 OVER SF6

TA
<1% X OR

Environmental impact of g3 vs SF6 Utilities can adopt best Utilities can qualify for tax
practices in terms of reduction or incentives related to
environment sustainability greenhouse gas emissions reduction
 g3 is an insulating gas mixture using
Novec 4710TM Insulating Gases from 3M

The g3 technology and related applications

are part of the GE Ecomagination portfolio. g3 supply, g3 handling and g3 monitoring
Ecomagination is GE's growth strategy solutions are available with our partners
to enhance resource productivity and
reduce environmental impact.

GLOBAL TREND TOWARDS MORE STRINGENT SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS

40%
SF6 becomes the main insulating GE's cooperation New gas
medium for high voltage with 3M begins disclosed: g3

2010 2014 2015 2017

of utilities expect a 1970's
| | | | |
| | | |
1997 2006 2009 New EU F-Gas
Tax on SF6
SF 6 is listed in the EU F-gas COP 15: limit global regulation:
Or an Kyoto protocol as a regulation warming to 2°C and F-gas emissions
Greenhouse Gas reduce GHG emissions have to be cut by
Incentive for California
by 40 to 70% two-thirds by
alternative Global
by 2050 (vs. 2010) 2030 (vs. 2014)
gases Warming
Solutions Act

in 5 years
More and more stringent environmental
regulations are likely to speed up the g3 adoption

ADOPTION OF g3: SOME LEADING UTILITIES

g3 Gas-Insulated Lines
420 kV, -25 °C
3 sites - 483 meters
UK/SCOTLAND DENMARK
NETHERLANDS
UK/ENGLAND GERMANY
g3 Gas-Insulated Substations

11
FRANCE SWITZERLAND
145 kV, -25 °C
SOUTH KOREA 8 sites - 51 Bays

g3 AIS Current Transformers

LEADING UTILITIES 245 kV, -30 °C
have decided to install 2 sites - 6 CTs
equipment with g3

Example with a carbon tax

Example with 100 metres of 3-phase Gas-Insulated Line (GIL), at 25€/ton of CO2
considering gas emissions (average 0.4% p.a.) over 40 years
TAX SAVING
GIL filled with SF6 GIL filled with g3
150 k€
6,157 tons 102 tons 20-30% of CAPEX
equivalent CO2 equivalent CO2

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