Hitachi Energy will invest more in the digitalisation of grids, as well as solutions to ensure the safe and stable operation of power systems in China, said CEO Facchin. — China Daily
BEIJING: Hitachi Energy vows to continuously accelerate investment in grid network innovation and digitalisation in China to further facilitate the country’s construction of a digital power grid with increasing renewable power penetration, says a top company official.
Hitachi Energy, with global headquarters in Switzerland, will invest more in the digitalisation of grids, as well as solutions to ensure the safe and stable operation of power systems in China, said chief executive officer Claudio Facchin during the inauguration of a new power quality products factory in Xi’an, Shaanxi province.
“Hitachi Energy has witnessed in China a tremendous push in innovation and technology during the past few years and we will be playing a key role in pushing forward potential innovation of the digital area in the country, leveraging our competence and knowledge that we have in all parts of the world.
“The urgent energy transition in China requires collaboration across markets and sectors to help face possible challenges posed to the country’s power systems with increasing renewable power penetration.”
The company unveiled its new quality products facility in Xi’an in June, which will be producing core components as well as solutions for ultra-high-voltage and extra-high-voltage transmission projects in China and worldwide, to ensure long-distance and high-efficiency renewable energy transmission.
Facchin said Hitachi Energy continues to see China as an essential part of that energy transition, particularly in terms of accelerating energy transition.
“We have announced quite a few of those investments and expansion in China such as the inauguration of our Xi’an power quality products manufacturing base.
“We are not only expanding existing capacity but also adding new capacity and new technology that will help us in complementing our portfolio of offerings for China and many other markets,” he added. — China Daily/ANN
