1984-85   Introduction of containerized modular high-current switchgear for gas
turbine power plants
1984      Decentralized computers for transformer substations with telecontrol
          functions and local data processing
1985      Outdoor SF6 circuit-breakers employing self-blast principle
1985      Introduction of gas-insulated, medium-voltage switchgear, single-phase
          metal-clad for up to 24 kV
1985      Introduction of gas-insulated, medium-voltage switchgear, triple-phase
          metal-clad (ZV2), for up to 36 kV (CALOR-EMAG)
1985      SF6 generator circuit-breakers for 24 kV, 100 kA and rated continuous
          current of 12000 A
1985      First digital phase-comparison protection system for a high-voltage
          network
1986      Supraregional network control centres for 380 kV to 10 kV with multiple
          computers and complex, hierarchically structured telecontrol networks
1986      Introduction of hydraulic spring operating mechanisms for high-voltage
          circuit-breakers
1987      Worlds first 800 kV SF6 gas-insulated switchgear installation ready for
          operation in South Africa
1987      VD4 vacuum circuit-breaker series for 12 kV and 24 kV, particularly suited
          for compact switchboard designs (CALOR-EMAG)
1989      Worlds first integrated protection and control system for power generation,
          transmission and distribution
1989-91   Two turnkey outdoor switchyards for Thailands 500 kV network
1990      1000th GIS switchgear bay ELK-O, 123 kV, delivered to Graz, Austria
1990      Delivery of the first digital distance and transformer differential protection
          relays
1990      World launch of EXLIM metal-oxide surge arresters for system voltages
          up to 800 kV
1991      Delivery of the first remote-programmable ripple-control receivers with
          distributed intelligence, integral clock and background switching schedules
1992      Commissioning of the first multiterminal HVDC system of 2000 MW,
           500 kV, between Quebec and New England
1995      Commissioning of UW8 transformer substation with unified digital station
          control system with station-level interlocking (LON) for SF6-insulated
          switchbays for 110 kV and 20 kV in Mannheim
1995      Commissioning of the first installation of gas-insulated switchbays supplied
          ready for operation from the factory (ZX type) with integrated digital bay
          control and protection system (REF 542) and plug-in technology for cable
          connection and busbar connection for 10 kV
1997      VM1 vacuum circuit-breaker series with electromagnetic actuating system
          for 12 kV and 24 kV
1998      Supply of the 20000th hydraulic spring operating mechanism
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