Ausgrid first in Australia to switch gears to sustainability

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Ausgrid first in Australia to switch gears to sustainability 

Ausgrid is the first organisation in Australia to install a fully sustainable Siemens switchgear using climate-neutral ‘clean air’. 

Ausgrid has installed Australia’s first Siemens blue gas insulated (GIS) medium voltage switchgear at Westfield Miranda in Sydney. The switchgear reduces emissions by using climate-neutral ‘clean air’ instead of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

SF6 is a man-made potent greenhouse gas with 23,000 times the impact of CO2 on global warming. Switching to clean air will reduce reliance on SF6 without compromising performance or economic feasibility. 

Ausgrid Sustainability Manager, Craig Wilson said clean air technology presents an exciting opportunity to end the use of this potent greenhouse gas as we ‘electrify everything’ to address climate change. 

Siemens Switchgear

“Ausgrid’s vision is to provide power for a resilient, affordable and net zero future for our communities, country and planet. We are committed to reducing our emissions by 50% by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2045. Technological innovation is helping us achieve these targets,” said Mr Wilson.

For more information about our sustainability efforts visit our Sustainability Hub.