Switchgear
Assembly of breakers, switches and protection that controls and isolates electrical circuits; a long-lead procurement item.
Current numbers
1 Jan 2026EU F-gas ban on putting new F-gas-insulated switchgear into operation: <=24 kV (24-52 kV from 2030; GWP>=1 HV bands from 2028/2032; Art. 13 derogations)
~44 wkaverage MV-class switchgear lead time (Wood Mackenzie Q2 2025); HV breakers and GIS run far longer — see the HV switchgear claim
ATS-2025ANSI/NETA Acceptance Testing Specifications — the current as-installed bar for switchgear, breakers, relays and primary injection