North America Medium Voltage Switchgear Market Size and Share
| Study Period | 2020 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 7.10% |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
North America Medium Voltage Switchgear Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The North America Medium Voltage Switchgear Market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period.
Increasing investments in transmission and distribution infrastructure is expected to drive the demand for Switchgear during the forecast period.
However, SF6 gas used in insulating Switchgear is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential that may restrain the market.
Plans to integrate renewable energy with the national grids are expected to create significant opportunities for the switchgear market players in the near future.
United States is the fastest-growing country in the North America Switchgear market during the forecast period.
North America Medium Voltage Switchgear Market Trends and Insights
Gas Insulated Switchgear Hold Significant Market Share
- North America is the second-largest electricity market globally for electricity generation in 2021. The region's electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption processes have been profoundly changing over the last decade. The electricity markets, particularly the transmission and distribution networks, have experienced significant restructuring, paving the way for the increasing demand for technologies, including gas-insulated switchgear (GIS).
- Gas-insulated switchgear is advantageous compared to air-insulated switchgear when there are harsh environmental conditions such as snowfall or a corrosive atmosphere, as GIS provides insulation to the atmosphere compared to air-insulated switchgear. The sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas insulating the switchgear is an inert, non-flammable gas providing insulation in harsh conditions. Thus, it requires less maintenance compared to air-insulated switchgear.
- The gas-insulated switchgear is also used in the industrial sector, including railway networks. In April 2022, ONxpress Transportation Partners agreed with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx for the GO Expansion On-Corridor Works Project in Toronto, Canada. The On-Corridor Works Project, part of the GO Expansion program, is expected to improve collective mobility in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
- The contract covers infrastructure upgrades, including 205km of new track and 687km of rail network electrification. It also comprises significant developments to platforms and tracks at the Union Station, construction of new maintenance and storage facilities, and installation of train control and signaling systems. These projects are likely to boost the gas-insulated switchgear market in the country directly.
- In 2021, the total installed renewable energy capacity reached 457 GW, recording an increase of over 6% compared to the previous year's value.
- Therefore, the abovementioned factors are expected to drive the switchgear market during the forecast period.
United States Expected to Dominate the Market
- The United States is the largest electricity market in North America. In 2021, the electricity generated at utility-scale power generation facilities in the country reached 4,116 Terrawatthours (TWh). About 61% of this electricity came from fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, petroleum, and other gases), while around 19% was from nuclear energy, and 20% was from renewable power sources.
- Further, the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated an additional 49 billion kWh of electricity generation from small-scale solar photovoltaic systems in 2021.
- According to the EIA, the country was expected to increase its electricity generation from 4,116 TWh in 2021 to 4,133.33 TWh in 2022. Further, it aims to increase renewable energy's share in the power generation mix from 20.1% in 2021 to 80% by 2030, followed by 100% renewable electricity by 2035. This indicates that the country's power generation mix will likely change in the coming years, requiring subsequent developments in the transmission and distribution systems.
- Investments in electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) networks and smart grid technology are also expected to increase the demand for gas-insulated switch gears. The United States has witnessed increasing investments in the transmission and distribution systems for years, with the annual investments by the utilities in the country spending more on delivering electricity to customers and less on producing the electricity.
- Therefore, the abovementioned factors are expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
Competitive Landscape
The North America medium voltage switchgear market is moderately fragmented. Some of the key players are Schneider Electric SE, Siemens AG, Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd, General Electric Company, and Eaton corporation.
North America Medium Voltage Switchgear Industry Leaders
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Eaton corporation
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General Electric Company
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd
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Siemens AG
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Recent Industry Developments
- December 2022: Schneider Electric launched a complete preview of its latest sustainable, digital, AirSeT medium-voltage (MV) switchgear ranges. The company aims to build a complete SF6-free Medium Voltage portfolio and meet the requirements of different geographies and end markets with sustainable MV switchgear.
- September 2022: ABB unveiled its new factory in Vietnam to increase the production of medium-voltage switchgear. The manufacturing hub will produce 2,000 panels of ABB's UniGear Medium Voltage Switchgear and 700 units of plug-and-play modular power distribution systems each year on production lines planned and built using the proven lean manufacturing principles used in the company's European facilities.
North America Medium Voltage Switchgear Market Report Scope
Switchgear is a device that protects circuits against fault currents and controls power distribution on a larger scale.
The North American Medium Voltage Switchgear market is segmented by voltage, insulation, components country, and end-user. The market is segmented by voltage into 3kV to 12kV, 12kV to 24kV, and 24kV to 36kV. The market is segmented by insulation into gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), air-insulated switchgear (AIS), and others. The market is segmented by components into circuit breakers, contactors, fuses, and switches & disconnectors. The market is segmented by end-user into commercial, industrial, and residential. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the switchgear market across the regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on revenue (USD billion).
| 3kV to 12kV |
| 12kV to 24kV |
| 24kV to 36kV |
| Circuit Breakers |
| Contactors |
| Switches & Disconnector |
| Fuses |
| Air Insulation Switchgear |
| Gas Insulation Switchgear |
| Other Insulation Types |
| Commercial & Residential |
| Power utilities |
| Industrial sector |
| Canada |
| Mexico |
| United states |
| Voltage | 3kV to 12kV |
| 12kV to 24kV | |
| 24kV to 36kV | |
| Component | Circuit Breakers |
| Contactors | |
| Switches & Disconnector | |
| Fuses | |
| Insulation | Air Insulation Switchgear |
| Gas Insulation Switchgear | |
| Other Insulation Types | |
| End-User | Commercial & Residential |
| Power utilities | |
| Industrial sector | |
| Geography | Canada |
| Mexico | |
| United states |
Key Questions Answered in the Report
What is the current undefined size?
The undefined is projected to register a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in undefined?
Eaton corporation, General Electric Company, Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd and Siemens AG are the major companies operating in the undefined.
What years does this undefined cover?
The report covers the undefined historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the undefined size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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North America Medium Voltage Switchgear Market Report
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