LUCY Switchgear, a global leader in switching, protection and automation solutions for electrical distribution systems, has unveiled a package substation and 36 kV ring main unit.

Working in partnership with CG Power Solutions, the company has engineered a competitive package substation that brings together some of the best elements of its market-leading technology and expertise.

Capitalising on the company’s heritage in engineering bespoke, best-in-class solutions, these brand new additions to the Lucy Switchgear range are designed to deliver specific benefits for distribution network operators, independent network operators, as well as customers in the renewable and industrial markets.

Sundeep Singh, global product marketing manager at Lucy Switchgear, says: “Developing bespoke solutions for electrical distribution systems that meet our customers’ demands for efficiency, quality and built-in flexibility, is fundamental to our business. Extending the Lucy Switchgear offering to reflect evolving market needs underlines this commitment.”

The package substation – comprising a Sabre ring main unit, AcuLok distribution cabinet and a fluid-filled distribution transformer – will allow customers to seamlessly install a complete solution that matches the distribution network operators’ specifications. This will significantly reduce administration and installation time, he says.

The 36 kV ring main unit, with 630 and 1,250 amps ratings, is designed to be maintenance-free and simple to install and operate, thereby ensuring cost efficiency for customers. Its applications include power stations, wind farms, solar power plants, co-generation facilities and diesel power plants. This compact and SF6 insulated ring main unit is designed for safe and reliable operation in the most demanding medium-voltage switchgear applications, Singh adds.

Lucy Switchgear is a global leader in switching, protection and automation solutions for electrical distribution systems, with more than 100 years of industry experience.

Its power distribution solutions facilitate the delivery of electricity to homes and businesses worldwide with cutting edge ring main unit design and innovation, medium and low-voltage switchgear, overhead line equipment and retrofit and automation solutions.

The UK-based company also has offices in Dubai (UAE), Malaysia and South Africa. Its manufacturing facilities are located in the UK and the UAE, while joint ventures in Saudi Arabia and India enable Lucy Switchgear to provide a truly global service. Through industrial partners and contractors, Lucy Switchgear has an established a global network operating in over 50 countries.