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Hitachi Energy Ltd is a global technology company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The company provides sustainable energy solutions to buildings, utilities, industries, and infrastructure sectors. The company’s portfolio includes high-voltage equipment, transformers, grid integration and grid automation technologies, and services for renewable energy sectors.

The company is a subsidiary of multinational conglomerate, Hitachi Ltd, and was established in 2021 as Hitachi Energy Ltd. The company was formerly known as Hitachi ABB Power Grids, following a joint venture with Hitachi Ltd, and ABB Power Grids in 2020.

Founding and incorporation
In July 2020, ABB Power Grids divested 80.1 percent of its power grid business to Hitachi Ltd. The joint venture resulted in the formation of Hitachi ABB Power Grids.

In October 2021, Hitachi ABB Power Grids formally started operating as Hitachi Energy. In December 2022, it was confirmed that Hitachi acquired the remaining 19.9 percent shares from ABB Ltd.

Products and Services
Hitachi Energy supplies a range of products and services which includes:


 * High-voltage switchgear and breakers
 * High-voltage direct current (HVDC)
 * Transformers
 * Energy storage
 * Substations
 * Semiconductors
 * Power system automation

Notable projects

 * Changji-Guquan UHVDC transmission line in China, the world’s first transmission line operating at 1,100kV voltage (2018)
 * Fluoronitrile-based gas replacement for the greenhouse gas sulphur hexafluoride for National Grid in Kent, UK (2021)
 * HVDC converter stations for high-voltage direct current submarine power cable North Sea Link (2021)
 * Renewable energy microgrid for the remote community of Gull Bay First Nation in Canada (2022)
 * Offshore platforms and onshore HVDC converter stations for electricity grid operator TenneT

Environmental record
Hitachi Energy has been using 100 percent renewable energy for its global operations since January 2022 and is furthermore aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030.