--VIZIMAX and TAVRIDA ELECTRIC release the world's first, compact SF6-free, 
single-pole operated 24 kV metal-clad switchgear with advanced, synchronous and 
transient-free switching control.

VIZIMAX is pleased to announce its cooperation with TAVRIDA ELECTRIC, a global 
leader of medium-voltage vacuum circuit breakers, switchgear and distribution 
automation solutions. The cooperation combines highly reliable and maintenance 
free TAVRIDA ELECTRIC vacuum circuit breakers and switchgear with VIZIMAX's 
controlled switching devices. This combination will achieve near-zero inrush 
currents and reduce voltage dips when energizing power transformers, while 
eliminating destructive transients when switching MV capacitors, harmonic 
filters, reactors.

The independent pole operated 24 kV metal-clad switchgear circuit breaker 
provides VIZIMAX's and TAVRIDA ELECTRIC's worldwide customers a turnkey 
solution for CAPEX limitation, transient mitigation and asset preservation 
aimed at power utilities, renewables, mining, steelmaking, railway and 
electro-intensive industries.

"We are thrilled to team-up with TAVRIDA ELECTRIC to jointly offer a long 
sought-after solution to improve grid connections and maximize the use of 
existing power infrastructures." said Jean-Guy Lacombe, VIZIMAX's President and 
CEO. Nowadays power utilities, generators and IPPs/OEMS in renewable energies 
implement larger wind and solar power plants. This leads to ever-increasing 
power transformer capacities calling for inrush current and voltage dip 
mitigation. "Both teams exchanged a lot over the last months. We have now 
converged to deliver a ground-breaking solution and a unique value proposition" 
added Lacombe.

"The cooperation brings a cutting-edge solution desired by many of our 
customers around the world" said Johannes Okon, TAVRIDA ELECTRIC West Europe 
Managing Director. Advanced reactive power compensators and power factor 
correction are in high demand and generate a tremendous need for more reliable 
switching apparatuses and reactive load preservation. "Our solution eliminates 
switching transients and preserves equipment, while enabling the fast-switching 
of capacitor banks and harmonic filters" added Okon.

About VIZIMAX -- www.vizimax.com

A Canadian manufacturer of control and automation solutions for HV and MV 
power, VIZIMAX offers power grids, power generators and heavy industries proven 
controllers and analytics tools. Its Controlled Switching Devices allow for 
inrush current limitation and transient-free switching. 

About TAVRIDA ELECTRIC - www.tavrida.com

TAVRIDA ELECTRIC focuses on vacuum circuit breakers, innovative switchgear, 
overhead line automation and retrofit solutions up to 38kV. Since 1990 its R&D 
capabilities, innovative technologies for indoor/outdoor projects and its OEM 
partnership programmes have positioned the company among the top-3 leaders in 
medium voltage switchgear.

For further information: VIZIMAX contact: Nicolas Lacombe, +1-450-679-0003, 
nmlacombe@vizimax.com; TAVRIDA contact: Alex Kazakov, +372 511 8189, 
ka@tavrida.ch

SOURCE: Vizimax Inc.