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Hitachi Energy in India has reached a significant milestone by introducing its latest innovation, the Relion REF650, a versatile protection and control relay designed for multi-application use. Tailored specifically for the medium-voltage power distribution grid, the Relion REF650 stands out for its enhanced flexibility, modularity, and robust security features. Its intuitive user interface further elevates its functionality, making it exceptionally well-suited to meet the evolving power quality demands of utility and industrial operations nationwide.
The release of this product in India from Hitachi Energy comes at a crucial juncture, aligning seamlessly with the Government of India’s strategic focus on enhancing and modernizing the nation’s power distribution infrastructure. Through transformative programs like the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), and Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA), the government is actively working to ensure a robust and resilient power distribution network. A strong distribution network protection system is crucial for overall grid stability, playing a key role in reducing and preventing unnecessary outages. This effort directly supports the National Electricity Policy’s emphasis on delivering reliable and high-quality power across the country.
The Relion REF650, with its cutting-edge protection and control capabilities for power distribution applications, is ideally suited to meet India’s expanding electricity demands. It ensures a sustainable, flexible, and secure power distribution system. As the country’s distribution network increasingly integrates renewable energy sources – driven by initiatives from the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, such as rooftop solar and the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) – the complexity of the grid will intensify with the distributed connectivity of solar installations and EV charging stations. REF650 addresses this challenge by enhancing the precision of distribution grid management, enabling more autonomous and responsive operations to ensure a stable and reliable power supply across the nation.
REF650 offers significant new features and benefits for the protection and control of primary distribution systems in key areas:
· Cost-efficiency: A single-device modular design is ideal for long-term deployment with scalable and flexible features
· Ease of use: The new Human Machine Interface (HMI) touchscreen shows machine status and real-time voltage/current data while giving an operator interactive control
· Performance and interoperability: REF650 is certified to the latest industry standards (IEC 61850 Ed 2.1), with PCM600 3.1, compatible across vendors
· Simplified engineering: streamlined configuration and parameterization allow for easier settings changes, simplifying testing and maintenance processes
· Compact form factor: Smaller size significantly reduces the space needed for installation, especially in space-constrained environments
· Sustainable, safe, and secure: It provides increased uptime with modular, user- exchangeable hardware modules and supports extended operating temperature ranges and vibration classes.
· Enhanced after-sales service: can be reconfigured and extended with hardware modules, offering flexibility in incorporating late project or design changes
The introduction of the Relion REF650 represents a significant expansion of Hitachi Energy’s distribution automation offerings, further solidifying the company’s commitment to supporting the modernization of India’s power distribution grid. The product enhances Hitachi Energy’s solutions portfolio and reinforces its leadership in power automation and communication—a position underscored by its technology being deployed by more than 50 percent of global utilities. This milestone underscores Hitachi Energy’s ongoing dedication to driving innovation in the energy sector and supporting the evolving needs of utilities worldwide.
The introduction of the Relion REF650 represents a significant expansion of Hitachi Energy’s distribution automation offerings, further solidifying the company’s commitment to supporting the modernization of India’s power distribution grid. The product not only enhances Hitachi Energy’s solutions portfolio but also reinforces its leadership in power automation and communication—a position underscored by its technology being deployed by more than 50 percent of global utilities. This milestone underscores Hitachi Energy’s ongoing dedication to driving innovation in the energy sector and supporting the evolving needs of utilities worldwide. |
