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H I G H V O LTA G E P R O D U C T S

Gas-insulated switchgear ELK-3 C, 420 kV

High performance in a compact design

ABB is the pioneer in gas-insulated

switchgear (GIS) technology with
over 50 years of proven experience.
With a wide range of GIS products
up to 1200 kV, we provide reliable
and eco-efficient solutions for
transmission and distribution
grids, power plants and industries.

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GIS ELK-3 C, 420 kV ELK-3 C is the next generation GIS designed to Benefits
double busbar
reduce complexity, life cycle costs and environ- • High performance ratings in a compact design
configuration
mental impact. The compact design fits in all types • Low space requirements reducing infrastructure
of installation environment and offers convenient costs
operation and serviceability. • Shortest transportation, installation and
commissioning time
The ELK-3 C is the ideal solution for reliable energy • Low environmental impact due to reduced SF6 -gas
supply up to a rated voltage of 420 kV, a rated and grey energy
current up to 5000 A and a rated short-circuit • Highest product quality due to full factory
current up to 63 kA. assembling and testing
• Frontal access to drives and position indicators for
It comes in a compact design and is fully factory easy and convenient operation and serviceability
assembled and tested. It is shipped as one bay with • Standardized and modular components that
all secondary cabling and local control cubicle enable flexible substation configurations and
instead of many assembly units. This delivers building optimization
significant reduction in installation and • Reliable, well-proven technology based on five
commissioning time compared to conventional decades of experience
designs. • Advanced features for digital substation
 ELK-3 C, 420 kV Product-ID 1HC0071250M0080
Rated voltage kV 420
Rated frequency Hz 50 / 60
Rated short-duration power-frequency and voltage (1 min) kV 650
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) kV 1425
Rated switching impulse withstand voltage kV 1050
Rated continuous current A 4000 / 5000
Rated short-time withstand current (up to 3 s) kA 63
Rated peak withstand current kA 171
Circuit-breaker mechanical endurance class (10,000 CO) M2
Circuit-breaker capacitive switching class (k = 1.4) C2
Ambient temperature range °C -25 … +55
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1. Circuit-breaker 7. Voltage transformer

2. Operating mechanism 8. Fast-acting earthing switch
3. Current transformer 9. Cable termination
4. Maintenance earthing switch 10. Drive box for disconnector switch
5. Busbar module with integrated and earthing switch
disconnector 11. Local control cubicle (LCC)
6. Disconnector switch (exit)

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