Medium Voltage Protection Relay Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Type (Electromechanical & Static Relays, Digital & Numerical Relays), By End User (Utilities, Industries, Railways and Metros, Commercial, Other), and Geography Forecast till 2026

Demand for electricity is multiplying on account of the increasing population and increasing power consumption per capita. Stable and reliable supply of electricity is key to the development of all countries. Distribution of electricity is carried out in a variety of places; right from power generation units to commercial establishments. Medium voltage protection relays are essential for electrical circuits and distribution networks. 

Medium voltage protection relay is used in the range of 600V to 69000V. Relays are used to reduce equipment damage, reduce power interruptions, improve power quality, and improve the safety of both man and machine. Relays should isolate the faulty circuit or equipment and let the remaining circuit function normally. Relays are used to detect overcurrent or short-circuit, overload, open circuit, and abnormal voltage or frequency and rectify the faults or isolate the faults of the circuits — the modern protection relays, coupled with IOT tools for quick and convenient operations.

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Based on type, medium voltage protection relays can be divided into electromechanical & static relays and digital & numerical relays. Electromechanical relays are used dominantly in the electrical industry due to simple working and installation procedure. Among different types of relays, the electromechanical relay has the lowest cost. Medium voltage protection relays are used by utilities and heavy industries like mining, chemical, etc. Some of the residential and commercial buildings also use medium protection relays. Railways and metros also use medium protection relays.

The primary market driver for the global electric Insulator market is the increasing demand for a stable and reliable supply of power distribution. Modernization of existing electrical infrastructure will boost demand for medium voltage relays. The rising electrification of developing countries will spur the demand for medium voltage relay used in electric infrastructure. Rapid industrialization and urbanization can provide high growth for medium protection relay market.

The critical market restraint for the global medium voltage protection relay market is the oscillating price of raw materials. The cost of raw material fluctuates due to the difference in supply and demand. Tariffs and trade restriction play also play a significant role in increasing prices of raw material.

Key Players Covered

Some of the major companies that are present in the medium-voltage protection relay market are ABB, Ashida Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Eaton, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Fanox Electronic S.L., Schneider Electric, GE Grid Solutions, Littelfuse, Mors Smitt, Rockwell Automation, ACTOM, C&S Electric Ltd., Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co., Ltd., Siemens Energy and L&T Electrical & Automation.

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Regional Analysis

Based on the region, the electric Insulator systems market has been divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The government of the USA has taken the initiative to modernize, upgrade, and refurbish aging electrical infrastructure. Similar efforts are taken in Europe, China, Australia, and Canada. Such actions are expected to boost demand for the medium voltage protection relay. Electrification in developing countries of Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Middle-East, and Africa will raise the market of the medium voltage protection market shortly. The emergence of renewable power generation projects in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle-East, and Latin-America will provide steady growth for medium voltage protection relay market. Rapid urbanization in Asia-Pacific and Africa can enable decent growth of medium protection relay market. Modernization of railway infrastructure in India and China can provide substantial growth for medium voltage protection market.

Key Industry Developments

• L&T Electrical & Automation FZE (LTEAFZE), the Competency Centre for L&T Electrical & Automation (E&A)’s automation business in UAE, won a major order worth ₹ 500 crores from Qatar Rail Company (QRAIL) for Phase 1 of Doha Metro. The scope of the order encompasses supply, installation, testing, integration, commissioning and 5 years’ maintenance of a network-wide Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS)for 37 stations.
• ABB announced a new release of ABB Ability Backup Management for electrical systems – Data Care, which is an advanced data-sharing and backup service for protection and control relays