Ever increasing costs and dynamic regulation concepts for future grids place great demands on the reliability and security of the entire energy infrastructure – the range of components affected includes switchgear and fuses as well as transformers and isolation systems.

The Energy Department has already succeeded in establishing itself as a leading development partner for electric utilities and industrial companies in the testing and optimisation of these key components.

The infrastructure includes both advanced simulation tools and cutting-edge high-current and high-voltage laboratories.

Experts at the Energy Department use this unique combination of experiment and simulation to support manufacturers of power components at all stages of product development – from the product idea right through to accredited certification.