Hannover Messe 2026: The future of medium voltage in action
Hannover Messe 2026
The energy transition is in full swing and the demand for innovative solutions continues to grow. At Hannover Messe 2026, SGC showed how our Blue Line is ready for the future.
From April 20 to 24, SGC attended Hannover Messe, the leading international platform for industrial technology and energy.
At our booth in Hall 12, visitors discovered our Blue Line range, a new generation of medium voltage solutions developed for the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.
At the center of our booth was the introduction of the NS-2, our fully F-gas-free solution for medium voltage.
The NS-2 combines:
- maximum reliability
- safety in design
- digital opportunities
With dry air as insulation and a forward-looking design, the NS-2 provides a strong answer to the growing demand for renewable energy infrastructure.
During the exhibition, visitors could experience how our solutions go beyond classic switches.
What especially stood out:
- strong interest in F-gas-free technology
- focus on digital monitoring and smart applications
- need for flexible solutions for modern grids
We engaged with professionals from across the industry and exchanged insights and practical experiences.
Hannover Messe 2026 was more than a trade show. It was a place to connect, learn and look forward.
We were pleased to welcome:
- customers and partners
- engineers and decision makers
- innovators within the energy sector
These conversations show how important collaboration is within the energy transition.
What will the future bring?
Wondering how your network can respond to tomorrow’s challenges?
With our Blue Line, we offer reliable and forward-looking medium-voltage solutions that contribute to a more sustainable energy system.
👉 Find out more about our Blue Line and NS-2 on our website.
A week full of innovation, sustainability and forward-thinking energy.
Hannover Messe 2026
The energy transition is accelerating and requires new solutions. At Hannover Messe 2026, SGC will show how our Blue Line is ready for that future.
From April 20 to 24, 2026 will be Hannover Messe 2026 once again the international stage for industrial technology and energy innovation. As SGC – SwitchGear Company we will be ready in Hall 12 – Stand E56 to show our latest developments within medium voltage.
This year is all about our Blue Line: a new generation of F-gas-free medium-voltage solutions, developed with a view to a sustainable and future-proof energy infrastructure.
The future of medium voltage: Blue Line
At the center of our booth is the introduction of the NS-2, our completely F-gas-free medium-voltage switchgear.
The NS-2 was developed without the use of SF₆ or other F-gases and combines:
- high reliability
- maximum safety
- digital monitoring
- a compact and forward-looking design
With this solution, we respond to the growing demand for sustainable technologies within the energy transition, without sacrificing performance or flexibility.
Visitors will get live demonstrations and discover how the NS-2 is perfectly suited for both grid renewal and new infrastructure projects.
Innovation in action
During the show, visitors can not only see the technology, but also experience how our solutions contribute to:
- more efficient networks
- predictive maintenance through digital monitoring
- increased operational safety
- lower environmental impact
We look forward to valuable conversations with grid operators, industry partners and technical experts from around the world.
Building a sustainable future together
Hannover Messe 2026 is the ideal time to find inspiration, share knowledge and make new connections. The growing demand for F-gas-free solutions underscores the importance of innovation within the industry.
We welcome:
- visitors to our booth
- partners and customers
- anyone who wants to help build the energy of tomorrow
What will the future bring?
With our Blue Line, we remain committed to innovation within medium voltage. The NS-2 is just the beginning of a broader evolution towards sustainable, digital and secure energy solutions.
👉 Find out more about our Blue Line and NS-2 on our website.
Power containerized solutions: CX-2 containerized substations
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Power containerized solutions: CX-2 containerized substations
A power container is a fully integrated medium voltage solution in a container. With the CX-2 concept, SGC offers a containerized substation that is fully prebuilt, tested and delivered as a turnkey solution.
The installation includes all the necessary components:
Medium Voltage Cells
Transformers
Low-voltage distribution
Security and monitoring
👉 Result: plug-and-play power container, quickly deployable worldwide.
CX-2
CX-2 Powercontainer
The CX-2 power container is designed for maximum flexibility and speed.
Each container is:
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Fully assembled at the factory
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Tested before delivery
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Made ready for quick installation
After placement and connection, the installation is operational within a few hours
CX-2 power container: Complete and flexible solution
The CX-2 power container is a fully integrated medium voltage solution in a container, designed for fast and efficient deployment worldwide. Each power container is assembled and tested in production, delivering it as a turnkey, plug-and-play solution. This means that once installed and connected, the system is operational almost immediately, with minimal site work and maximum reliability.
Inside the power container are all the essential components for a stable power supply, including SGC medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, low-voltage distribution and the necessary protections and relays. Designed for use in challenging environments, the container itself is fully weatherproof, waterproof and suitable for extreme temperatures. Thanks to the standardized container format, transportation by road or sea is easy, greatly enhancing its deployability worldwide.
The CX-2 power container is ideal for applications such as industrial plants, temporary power supply, mining sites, emergency solutions and the expansion or replacement of existing infrastructure. Each solution is completely custom designed, matched to power, voltage and environment, and deployable up to 36 kV. This combination of flexibility, speed and reliability makes the CX-2 a strong and forward-looking power supply solution anywhere in the world.
Reference project for container solutions SNE Chad
We are proud of our new CX-2 Power Container realization (container solution) for the customer SNE (Société Nationale d’ Électricité) responsible for the production, transport and distribution of Electricity in Chad.
Thanks to our many years of expertise, today we also export installations: to Africa, Asia, South America to the Middle East. This is how we developed the CX-2 concept. A pre-installed medium voltage solution in a container, Tailored to the customer’s needs.
Project?
SGC’ s DF-2 medium voltage board and distribution transformers from Cotrabel.
Two containers were provided for the installation of the medium voltage board. One 40-foot container for the protection cells and one 20-foot container for the peripheral equipment. These are single-use shipping containers that were reworked into substations for this project. For example, doors and lighting were installed in the containers and insulation boards were added to the side walls. The containers are in white because it best reflects sunlight, and the cooling of the containers is also designed to be efficient in environments up to 50 degrees. After the installation of the medium-voltage cells, the containers will go into transport. Next, these containers will be set up on concrete piles in Moundou, Chad.
Biggest advantage of a container solution?
It is a turn-key solution. All connections and assemblies are ready to get started right away!
The transition to F-gas-free (SF-6 free) medium-voltage switchgear
SF-6 (F-GASES) FREE
Moving to SF₆-free (all F-gasses) medium-voltage switchgear systems
Europe is strongly committed to more sustainable energy solutions. EU Regulation 2024/573 takes an important step toward phasing out SF₆ in medium-voltage switchgear. This new regulation accelerates the transition to technologies that deliver the same performance but with a much smaller environmental impact.
Why SF₆ is under pressure
SF₆ has been used for many years in electrical installations because of its excellent insulating and arc extinguishing properties. Its disadvantage is its heavy environmental impact. SF₆ is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases known. It remains in the atmosphere for thousands of years and has an extremely high warming factor compared to CO₂.
For this reason, the European Union is deliberately choosing to phase out this gas and encourage alternatives that are more in line with climate goals.
To whom are these regulations relevant?
The impact of this regulation is broad. It applies to:
manufacturers of medium and high voltage switchgear
installers and maintenance partners
industrial and power companies
distribution and transmission system operators
Anyone involved in the design, purchase, operation or maintenance of medium-voltage facilities must take this into account today.
Ready for the future
Phasing out SF₆ requires a different way of thinking about medium voltage. Those investing in SF₆-free technology today are choosing not only compliance, but also sustainability and long-term security.
The move to SF₆-free switchgear is no longer a distant future, but a concrete reality. Making the right choices now will keep your infrastructure reliable, legally compliant and ready for the next generation of energy supply.
What specifically will change as a result of EU Regulation 2024/573
The regulation imposes clear limits on the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases in electrical installations. For medium voltage, this means a phased phase-out, with clear deadlines.
From 01 01 2026, new medium-voltage switchgear up to and including 24 kV may no longer operate with SF₆ or other F-gases for insulation or arc quenching.
From 01 01 2030, this prohibition will be extended to installations above 24 kV up to and including 52 kV.
In addition, as of 01 01 2035, the use of SF₆ in maintenance and repairs is prohibited, except when the gas is recycled or when there is a technical or emergency situation.
Alternatives without SF₆
Meanwhile, technology is not standing still. Reliable solutions exist today that completely replace SF₆ without sacrificing safety or performance.
Examples include clean gas solutions based on air or natural gas mixtures, solid insulation materials such as polymers or ceramics, and vacuum technology for switching itself. These systems are low-maintenance, future-proof and comply with new regulations.
More and more manufacturers now offer fully SF₆-free medium-voltage solutions for primary and secondary distribution.
Sepem DOUAI 2026
Discover the DN 2 Blue Line at SEPEM Douai in France
Blue line on French Exchange
Trade shows are the time to discover innovations up close and engage in conversation with industry specialists. During SEPEM Douai in France SGC its latest solution for sustainable medium voltage.
SEPEM Douai brings together industrial players around efficiency, reliability and forward-looking technology. For SBC, this is the ideal setting to show what sustainable energy solutions look like in concrete terms today.
SF6 FREE
During SEPEM Douai, SGC will present the DN 2 Blue Line. This new generation of medium-voltage switchgear is completely free of SF6 and developed with durability, safety and ease of use in mind.
The DN 2 Blue Line offers a future-oriented solution for industrial plants and energy applications that want to respond to more stringent environmental standards without sacrificing performance.
Sustainable technology without fluorinated gases
Classic medium-voltage systems often use SF6 gas. The DN 2 Blue Line deliberately chooses an alternative and operates without fluorinated gases. This lowers the environmental impact and is in line with European sustainability goals and regulations.
Thus, the DN 2 Blue Line is not only a solution for today, but also a safe choice for the future.
Experiencing safety and ergonomics at the fair
At SEPEM Douai, visitors will have the chance to discover the DN 2 Blue Line up close. The installation can not only be viewed, but also operated. Thus, you will immediately experience the robustness, the clear structure and the ergonomics that make daily use easier and safer.
This practical approach shows what SBC stands for: solutions that work in reality.
SGC visit at SEPEM Douai
Visit SGC at SEPEM Douai in France and discover the DN 2 Blue Line in practice. Our team is ready to answer your questions and see together what this solution can do for your project.
Want more information in advance or to make an appointment during the fair? Feel free to contact us.
Smart MV Switchgear for Safer and Smarter Grids
Smart MV Switchgear for Safer and Smarter Grids
Digitalisering verandert middenspanningscabines in intelligente installaties die continu monitoren, analyseren en anticiperen. Moderne energienetten hebben nood aan oplossingen die gegevens verzamelen en omzetten in inzichten die operators, technici en netbeheerders onmiddellijk ondersteunen. Tijdens de IIEE Conference in Manila presenteerden SGC en HOMCOR hoe digitale monitoring met RX 4.0 het hart vormt van veiligere en slimmere netten.
Digital Monitoring of MV Substations
Digitale monitoring vormt de kern van een moderne middenspanningscabine. Het systeem ondersteunt een continue verzameling, overdracht, analyse en visualisatie van gegevens. Hierdoor ontstaat een volledig en actueel beeld van de installatie.
Realtime inzichten maken het mogelijk om afwijkingen vroegtijdig op te sporen. Operators en technici kunnen sneller reageren, risico’s beperken en gericht ingrijpen. De combinatie van directe detectie en accurate informatie maakt actief onderhoud mogelijk en verhoogt de bedrijfszekerheid van het volledige net.
Data Collection
Alle relevante gegevens worden verzameld in één geïntegreerd platform. Temperaturen, spanningen, schakeltoestanden, omgevingsparameters en statusinformatie worden voortdurend geregistreerd. Dit creëert een volledig en betrouwbaar beeld van de installatie op elk moment. Dankzij deze continue stroom van informatie kunnen beslissingen sneller worden genomen en onderhoud efficiënter worden ingepland.
Role of Sensors
Sensoren vormen het fundament van een digitale middenspanningscabine. Ze verzamelen nauwkeurige meetgegevens over parameters zoals temperatuur, luchtvochtigheid, partiële ontlading, druk, stroom, spanning en mechanische beweging. Door deze informatie ontstaat een gedetailleerd en betrouwbaar inzicht in de toestand van elk component.
Sensoren detecteren zelfs minimale afwijkingen. Hierdoor wordt het mogelijk om problemen vroegtijdig te identificeren en sneller te reageren. Deze continue bewaking vormt de basis voor voorspellend onderhoud en ondersteunt een hogere bedrijfszekerheid.
Connectivity, Data Transfer and Storage
Connectiviteit is essentieel voor betrouwbare digitale monitoring. De verzamelde gegevens kunnen worden doorgestuurd via verschillende communicatiemogelijkheden zoals WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G en 5G, Ethernet, LoRaWAN, Sigfox en industriestandaarden zoals Modbus en Profinet.
Voor opslag bestaan er meerdere opties, afhankelijk van de behoeften van de installatie. Gegevens kunnen worden bewaard in de cloud, op lokale servers of via ingebouwde geheugenmodules. Tijdens de overdracht en opslag is beveiliging van cruciaal belang. Internationale protocollen zoals IEC 61850 en IEC 60870 5 104 waarborgen veilige en betrouwbare communicatie binnen elektrische installaties.
Real-Time Visualization
Realtime visualisatie maakt complexe technische informatie inzichtelijk voor iedereen. Via een overzichtelijke interface worden gegevens onmiddellijk weergegeven in grafieken, tijdlijnen en statusindicatoren. Operators en managers krijgen binnen enkele seconden een duidelijk overzicht van de actuele toestand van de installatie en kunnen snel de juiste acties ondernemen.
Historische gegevens en trends worden eveneens zichtbaar waardoor patronen sneller worden herkend. De visualisatie vormt de brug tussen ruwe data en praktische inzichten.
Analysis and Intelligence
Analyse en intelligentie zetten de verzamelde gegevens om in kennis en bruikbare aanbevelingen. Trendanalyses en algoritmes herkennen patronen die wijzen op slijtage, veroudering of mogelijke storingen. Hierdoor worden risico’s sneller ontdekt en kunnen technische teams doelgericht ingrijpen.
Het platform ondersteunt een efficiëntere manier van werken door aanbevelingen en prioriteiten voor te stellen. De combinatie van realtime informatie en diepgaande analyse minimaliseert stilstand en maximaliseert veiligheid.
Automated Responses
Automatische reacties zorgen ervoor dat de installatie niet enkel gegevens verzamelt maar ook actief handelt. Wanneer grenswaarden worden overschreden kan het systeem waarschuwingen versturen, alarmen activeren of bepaalde acties uitvoeren. Dit varieert van meldingen naar technische teams tot veilige afstandsbediening wanneer de situatie dat vereist.
Deze geautomatiseerde reacties verhogen de veiligheid en beperken de impact van afwijkingen. Ze vermijden menselijke fouten en zorgen voor een stabielere en betrouwbaardere netwerking.
Naar veiligere en slimmere energienetten
Real-time intelligence vormt de kern van toekomstgerichte middenspanningsinstallaties. Het ondersteunt een hogere bedrijfszekerheid, efficiëntere onderhoudsprocessen en een veiligere werkplek. Met RX 4.0 brengen SGC en HOMCOR digitale monitoring, slimme analyse en geautomatiseerde acties samen in één krachtig platform.
De energienetten van morgen beginnen met slimme MV-cabines die informatie onmiddellijk omzetten in inzicht en actie.
SGC op Enlit Europe 2025
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SGC op Enlit Europe 2025 – Ontdek onze SF₆-vrije innovaties voor middenspanning
Van 18 tot 20 november 2025 is SGC – SwitchGear Company aanwezig op Enlit Europe, het toonaangevende Europese vakevent rond de energietransitie. Dit jaar vindt de beurs plaats in het Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spanje en brengt duizenden professionals uit de energie- en technologiesector samen.
Tijdens Enlit presenteren we onze nieuwste SF₆-vrije middenspanningsoplossingen, ontwikkeld voor maximale veiligheid, betrouwbaarheid en duurzaamheid. We tonen hoe onze Blue Line-technologie de overstap maakt naar schone energie, zonder compromissen op prestaties of efficiëntie.
This is what clients say about working with us
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Satisfied customers and visitors are the best confirmation for us that we are on the right track. Recently we received some nice reactions after a company visit. We are happy to share them with you.
Some quotes from our visitors:
“La visite était vraiment chouette et a été appréciée par mes collègues.
À titre personnel, j’ai été étonné et agréablement surpris de voir l’automatisation des chaines de production, et l’attention portée au bien-être de votre personnel.
Également positivement étonné de votre capacité à produire presque toutes les pièces en interne et en Belgique.
Encore merci aussi pour votre accueil.”
“I would like to thank you on behalf of the team leader and all colleagues for the pleasant company visit. In the following days I heard very positive comments about the company and visit. Both the museum and the factory were very interesting. This way we could explain to new colleagues the history and evolution of our network. The colleagues were amazed that so much can still be produced in their own country and could see with their own eyes the production of the products. Until the next site.”
Why this is important to us:
Every collaboration and every visit is an opportunity for us to show what we stand for: craftsmanship, innovation and respect for people. We are pleased that visitors experience this in the same way. Their feedback motivates us to continue investing in quality and service, and to continue promoting our Belgian production.
Building the future together:
We pride ourselves on building not only products, but also trust and long-term relationships. Customers and visitors who confirm this themselves are the best reference for us.
SGC at Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2025
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SGC at Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2025 - Showcasing SF₆-free Medium Voltage Solutions
From September 16 to 18, 2025, SGC – SwitchGear Company will participate in the Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo in Koelnmesse, Cologne. This international trade event is all about tomorrow’s power technologies, with a special focus on SF₆-free solutions.
At our booth you will discover:
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SF₆-free medium voltage cells (1-36 kV)
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Smart grid modernization & automation
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Digital monitoring and sensor technology
– Visit us at booth 17010C – Hall 10.1
– Request your free admission pass here at www.powertranstech.com
Visit us at SEPEM Martigues
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Visit us at SEPEM Martigues: Booth F16 (June 3-5, 2025)
From June 3 to 5, 2025 you will find us at booth F16 during SEPEM Martigues – the trade fair for industrial solutions in the south of France.
Meet our reliable medium voltage solutions, including the DF-2 and the DR-6. Our experts are ready to answer your questions and help think through the best solution for your application.
And yes … Switchbeer is back!
Visit our booth and enter our contest – every day you have a chance to win a craft beer package!
- Booth F16
- Tuesday, June 3, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 4, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Thursday, June 5, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- SEPEM Industries Martigues
La Halle de Martigues – Rond-Point de l’Hôtel de Ville, 13500 Martigues
Until then?
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