Switchgear
Assembly of breakers, switches and protection that controls and isolates electrical circuits; a long-lead procurement item.
Current numbers
1 Jan 2026EU bars new F-gas switchgear entering operation: ≤24 kV 2026, >24–52 kV 2030, GWP≥1 HV bands 2028/2032; Art. 13 exceptions
~44 wkU.S. average switchgear lead time (Wood Mackenzie, Q2 2025), voltage class unspecified; HV gear takes far longer (separate claim)
ATS-2025ANSI/NETA Acceptance Testing Specifications: the current as-installed bar for switchgear, breakers, relays and primary injection