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China's grid expansion raises concerns over potent greenhouse gas SF6
Original: Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a synthetic chemical that plays a critical role as an electrical insulator in high-voltage
Sulfur hexafluoride, a synthetic gas used as an electrical insulator in high-voltage switchgear, is drawing attention as a major climate problem. China's rapid build-out of electricity grids is a key source of SF6 emissions, and the gas is thousands of times more potent than CO2 at trapping heat. Commenters highlight the tension between expanding power infrastructure and cutting greenhouse gases.
Why now: Renewed attention to China's grid growth and the climate impact of SF6 emissions from electrical equipment
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