CIGRE special part 2: Hitachi Energy unveils two iconic SF₆-free world-firsts!

Hitachi Energy will unveil two iconic world-firsts at CIGRE Session 2024 in Paris:

EconiQ 550 kV circuit-breaker

EconiQ 420 kV Live Tank Circuit Breaker LTA

These remarkable SF₆-free solutions underscore the reliability and scalability of our technology, and we can’t wait to tell you more about it!

This electrifying episode features Markus Heimbach, Managing Director of the High Voltage Products business unit at Hitachi Energy, and Christian Ohler, Head of Global Product Group Switchgear. Our experts share captivating details about these new EconiQ technologies and how they are paving the way beyond SF₆ with the lowest carbon footprint.

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Dr. Markus Heimbach and Dr. Christian Ohler

Meet Dr. Markus Heimbach, the vibrant force behind Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Products business unit.

He holds an M.Sc. and a PhD in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen University and an MBA from the University of Hagen. Before joining Hitachi Energy, Markus was a scientist and chief engineer at Aachen University.

When he’s not leading innovative and game-changing projects, you can find him conquering cycling races with the same drive he brings to his career.

He is energetic, engaging, and always up for a challenge!

Dr. Christian Ohler is a renowned physicist and leader in high-voltage.

He holds a PhD in physics from RWTH Aachen University and is currently the Head of the Global Product Group Switchgear in Hitachi Energy.

When asked about his work, he believes it is a service to society where we give an essential infrastructure to modern society – the power grid.

After hours, his artistic side shines. Christian is passionate about photography and loves capturing life’s special moments.

A keen photographer with a curious mind, he firmly believes that it is how people collaborate within the company that makes the difference.  

Listen to other episodes:

▶ The high-voltage basics

▶ The energy transition and the history of the electrical grid

▶ High-voltage R&D powers the future

▶ The wonders of a switchgear factory

▶ Unlocking the secret to seamless high-voltage operations