Daqo will present a comprehensive suite of grid modernisation technologies at Enlit Europe, highlighting SF6-free medium voltage switchgear, transformers, and integrated monitoring software. The company frames the offering as tailored to European procurement cycles and regulatory timelines.
The showcase aligns with plans for Enlit Europe in Bilbao from 18 to 20 November 2025 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre. The three day event centres on grid digitalisation, decarbonisation, and operator readiness as renewable penetration rises, and Daqo positions its portfolio as deployment ready for utilities and EPCs. The firm’s participation and product emphasis were outlined in its recent trade show release.
Regulatory tailwinds shape product focus
Policy is a strong current here. The EU’s updated F gas regime introduces staged prohibitions for electrical switchgear, including a ban on putting into operation medium voltage units up to and including 24 kV from 1 January 2026, then extending to 24 to 52 kV from 2030.
Those milestones, set in Regulation 2024/573, are pushing buyers to advance SF6 free specifications and qualify alternatives ahead of tender windows. Procurement teams will also need to map competencies, as Implementing Regulation 2025/627 sets certification requirements for personnel installing, servicing, or decommissioning switchgear containing fluorinated gases.
In a written answer, the EU climate portfolio reinforced supply security concerns, noting that “a sufficient supply of switchgear is essential for the electrical power system,” Mr Hoekstra said in a written reply. The regulatory sequence is clear, and suppliers are calibrating accordingly.
Offering spans MV switchgear and transformers
On the floor, Daqo plans to feature SF6 free ring main units, oil immersed and dry type transformers, busbar systems, and prefabricated substations. Product notes emphasise CE and ASTA certifications, KEMA testing for service life claims, and optional digital sensors for condition monitoring.
The firm also flags software tools for low voltage switchgear and modular substations to support design, real time visibility, and lifecycle asset management. Lead times are presented as four to six weeks from a European base, with consultations at Booth 5.C10 for utilities, distribution system operators, and engineering firms.
That focus on local support underpins the company’s message that “We are committed to delivering not just products, but comprehensive solutions and local support,” the company said in its Nov. 5 release. Execution, not novelty, is the stated pitch.
Implications for grid delivery
The near term question is readiness across certification, interoperability, and volume supply. Tender documents will increasingly specify insulating media with a global warming potential near one, alongside vacuum interruption, safety interlocks, and data hooks for supervisory control systems.
Standardisation should improve competition, though the 2026 and 2030 cutovers may strain commissioning schedules if testing backlogs persist. Enlit Europe in Bilbao from 18 to 20 November 2025 will offer a concentrated reading on market depth, including how far SF6 free portfolios have matured across ratings and duty cycles.
Daqo’s appearance signals that Chinese and European supply chains are converging on compliance ready MV gear. The outcome will hinge on qualification timing, field performance, and service capacity rather than catalogue breadth.