Recital 22

Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 2024 on fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

(22) In order to limit the need for the production of virgin sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), the capacity for reclamation of SF6 from existing equipment should be increased. Without endangering the safe functioning of the electrical grids and power plants, the use of virgin SF6 in electrical switchgear should be avoided where it is technically feasible to use reclaimed or recycled SF6 and it is available.

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