Significant Development About F-Gas Regulation
The Updated EU F-Gas Regulation (2024/573) has been published.
Fluorinated greenhouse gases are human-made chemicals that are very strong greenhouse gases, which are often several thousand times stronger than carbon dioxide (CO2) has been stated once again in the regulation.
The table presented in the report clearly shows how high the GWP of SF6 gas is and the fact that its damage to nature can be reduced as soon as possible.
The maximum amount of hydrofluorocarbons allowed to be placed on the Union market in a given year is as follows:
Considering that SF6 gas will play an important role in reducing these large amounts, an important process in the use of SF6 has started since 2024.
From 1 January 2035, the use of SF6 for the maintenance or servicing of electrical switchgear equipment shall be prohibited unless it is reclaimed or recycled, except if it is proved that reclaimed or recycled SF6:
(a) cannot be used on technical grounds; or
(b) are not available in the event of an emergency repair situation.
“In order to limit the need for the production of virgin sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), the capacity for reclamation of SF6 from existing equipment should be increased. Without endangering the safe functioning of the electrical grids and power plants, the use of virgin SF6 in electrical switchgear should be avoided where it is technically feasible to use reclaimed or recycled SF6 and it is available” stated in the regulation. So our product which SF6-Free Gas Insulated Switchgear (AGIS) is most effective solution.
