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Gas Insulated Substation - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 244 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5141465
The global market for Gas Insulated Substation was valued at USD 29.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 44.3 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

How Are Gas Insulated Substations Revolutionizing Power Distribution?

Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) are transforming the power distribution landscape by offering compact, efficient, and reliable solutions for high-voltage electricity transmission and distribution. Unlike traditional air-insulated substations (AIS), GIS systems use sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas to insulate electrical equipment, which allows for a much smaller footprint and enhanced safety. This makes GIS ideal for densely populated urban areas and regions with space constraints. The growing demand for uninterrupted power supply, coupled with the expansion of smart grids and renewable energy integration, is driving the adoption of GIS technology worldwide. Their ability to operate in harsh environments, such as offshore platforms and high-altitude locations, further underscores their importance in modern power networks.

What Technological Advancements Are Enhancing Gas Insulated Substations?

Technological advancements are significantly enhancing the performance, reliability, and efficiency of Gas Insulated Substations (GIS). Innovations in SF6-free technology, such as the use of alternative gases and vacuum switching technology, are addressing environmental concerns associated with SF6 gas emissions. Advanced monitoring and diagnostic tools, including IoT-enabled sensors and data analytics, are enabling real-time condition monitoring of GIS components, enhancing predictive maintenance capabilities and reducing operational costs. The integration of digital substations with GIS is also allowing for greater automation and remote operation, improving grid reliability and resilience. These technological developments are critical in meeting the evolving needs of power utilities and supporting the transition to smarter, more sustainable energy systems.

How Are Regional Trends And Grid Modernization Efforts Shaping The GIS Market?

Regional trends, such as urbanization, industrialization, and grid modernization efforts, are significantly shaping the Gas Insulated Substation market. In Asia-Pacific, rapid urban expansion and the growing need for reliable power supply are driving the demand for compact GIS systems. In Europe and North America, the focus on upgrading aging power infrastructure and integrating renewable energy sources is promoting the adoption of advanced GIS solutions. Additionally, government initiatives aimed at enhancing grid reliability and reducing transmission losses are supporting GIS deployment. The need for resilient power systems in regions prone to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, is also influencing the market, as GIS provides robust and reliable solutions in such scenarios.

What Factors Are Driving The Growth Of The Gas Insulated Substation Market?

The growth in the Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) market is driven by several factors, including the increasing demand for compact and reliable power transmission solutions, technological advancements, and the expansion of smart grids. A key driver is the growing need for efficient and space-saving substations in urban areas and regions with limited land availability. The emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving grid resilience is also fueling the demand for SF6-free GIS solutions. Furthermore, the integration of renewable energy sources and the modernization of power grids are creating new opportunities for GIS deployment. These factors, along with the continuous innovation in GIS technologies and digital substations, are propelling the global GIS market forward.

Report Scope

The report analyzes the Gas Insulated Substation market, presented in terms of market value (USD Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments

Type (High Voltage, Medium Voltage, Extra High Voltage); Installation (Outdoor, Indoor); End-Use (Power Transmission, Power Distribution Utility, Power Generation Utility, Other End-Uses).

Geographic Regions/Countries

World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the High Voltage Substation segment, which is expected to reach $19.3 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 7.9%. The Medium Voltage Substation segment is also set to grow at 6.1% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $7.7 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 11.5% CAGR to reach $11 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in USD from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as ABB Group, Crompton Greaves Ltd., Eaton Corporation PLC, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., General Electric Company and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Gas Insulated Substation Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Gas Insulated Substation Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Gas Insulated Substation Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 42 major companies featured in this Gas Insulated Substation market report include:

  • ABB Group
  • Crompton Greaves Ltd.
  • Eaton Corporation PLC
  • Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
  • General Electric Company
  • Hitachi Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Schneider Electric SA
  • Siemens AG
  • Toshiba Corporation

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Impact of COVID-19 and a Looming Global Recession
  • Gas Insulated Substation - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Growing Demand for Compact and Safe Power Distribution Solutions
  • Technological Advancements in SF6 Gas Alternatives and Insulating Technologies
  • Rising Investment in Smart Grid Infrastructure and Urban Electrification
  • Increasing Focus on Reducing Environmental Impact and Emissions in Power Systems
  • Expansion of Renewable Energy Integration Boosting Substation Demand
  • Impact of Digitalization and Automation in Substation Operations
  • Rising Adoption of Hybrid Substations for Space-Constrained Areas
  • Development of High-Voltage GIS for Urban and Industrial Applications
  • Growing Demand for Reliable and Low-Maintenance Power Systems
  • Impact of Government Initiatives for Grid Modernization and Reliability
  • Increasing Investments in Power Transmission and Distribution Networks
  • Emerging Opportunities in Developing Economies for Advanced Substations
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Gas Insulated Substation Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas Insulated Substation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Gas Insulated Substation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Gas Insulated Substation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Voltage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for High Voltage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for High Voltage by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medium Voltage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for Medium Voltage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Medium Voltage by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Extra High Voltage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for Extra High Voltage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Extra High Voltage by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Outdoor by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for Outdoor by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Outdoor by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Indoor by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Indoor by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Indoor by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Power Transmission by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Power Transmission by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Power Transmission by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Power Distribution Utility by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Power Distribution Utility by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Power Distribution Utility by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Power Generation Utility by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Power Generation Utility by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Power Generation Utility by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Gas Insulated Substation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • ABB Group
  • Crompton Greaves Ltd.
  • Eaton Corporation PLC
  • Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
  • General Electric Company
  • Hitachi Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Schneider Electric SA
  • Siemens AG
  • Toshiba Corporation

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