Schneider Electric has entered into a production partnership agreement with Steelcor Power to produce its next generation of smart grid-ready, MV switchgear, Premset. Built using a Shielded Solid Insulation System (2SIS), Premset lets MV network operators increase safety and efficiency while simultaneously minimising downtime and meeting the needs of the smart grid. 2SIS is a tech-nical breakthrough that protects all the switchgear’s live parts with earth-screened solid insulation, reducing the risk of internal arcing and facilitating top performance in practically any environment.
To prepare for production, Steelcor Power has added 900 square metres to its factory in Boksburg, and enhanced the area with a three ton gantry crane, a new test bay with a partial discharge Faraday cage and specialised equipment to manufacture Premset. Fourteen units are planned for this year and production for 2016 will scale up to 200 units with an annual increase of 20%.
From l: John Farren, Steelcor Power CEO; Eric Leger, Schneider Electric country president for Southern Africa.
“We are proud to be the first country in the world to manufacture Premset outside of Schneider Electric manufacturing plants,” said Eric Leger, country president for Southern Africa at Schneider Electric. Steelcor Power CEO, John Farren added, “We have been business associates of Schneider Electric for the past 25 years. During this time, we have developed products for Schneider Electric locally and have promoted the organisation’s products for supply within our product range. Premset is a natural addition to our existing product range.”
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