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This release outlines wiith how Schneider Electric’s GM AirSeT is designed to help address evolving environmental regulations and digital infrastructure demands across utilities, data centers and industrial sectors.
Schneider Electric has introduced its GM AirSeT, a primary gas-insulated switchgear solution designed to help support the transition toward decarbonized and digitally connected electrical networks. The launch further expands its existing SF₆-free portfolio into higher-rating primary applications, offering a path for grid operators and energy-intensive industries to help reduce greenhouse gas use in critical power infrastructure.
As electrification accelerates, utilities and operators face increasing regulatory pressure to adopt alternatives to fluorinated gases. The EU regulation 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases is further shaping procurement strategies across buildings, data centers, utilities and industrial environments, helping to make SF₆-free systems more integral to long-term compliance and risk reduction. Schneider Electric positions GM AirSeT to support these requirements by providing a more scalable solution suited for more demanding operating conditions and digital maintenance strategies.
Key characteristics include:
Pure-air insulation and vacuum interruption for primary GIS without fluorinated gases or proprietary gas blends
Sealed-tank architecture helping to enable more reliable performance in extreme conditions without on-site gas handling
Digital monitoring and embedded sensors supporting condition-based maintenance and operational transparency
Design suited to high-rating environments where compactness and reliability are critical
GM AirSeT introduces a more compact, SF₆-free, digitally enabled architecture that helps to reduce reliance on specialized gas handling procedures. Its monitoring capabilities are designed to help support workforce constraints by enabling more efficient maintenance planning and improved asset reliability. These factors help to align with a broader shift toward digitalization and sustainable grid modernization across high-power segments.
The solution is engineered to help support operators seeking to further modernize primary infrastructure while more closely aligning with environmental and operational targets. By combining air-based insulation with embedded digital features, GM AirSeT helps to enable a more resilient approach to managing grid assets as electrification expands across multiple sectors.
This development further reinforces Schneider Electric’s broader focus on future-ready electrical systems that combine reduced environmental impact with improved operational intelligence.
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