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Electrical equipment: What the whole chain draws on

Makers of motors, transformers, switchgear, cables and inverters for power systems

What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.

Commodities (13)Cu Copper×6 St Steel×5 Al Aluminium×4 Si Silicon×2 Pb Lead×2 Mg MagnesiumKao Kaolin & claysAg SilverW TungstenREE Rare earthsLi LithiumZn ZincCem CementChemicals (11)EPX Epoxy resins×3 LLDPE Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE)×2 PVC PVC×2 FR Flame retardants×2 ESG Electronic specialty gasesDOP PlasticisersSil SiliconesHFC Fluorochemicals and refrigerantsPC PolycarbonateCAM Battery cathode materialsLiPF6 Battery electrolytesEnergy (12)Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors×5 Gas Natural gas×2 Oil Crude oil×2 HVAC AC transmission×2 Mot Electric motors and drivesPE Transformers and power electronicsLFP Lithium iron phosphate batteriesPbA Lead-acid batteriesPV Solar photovoltaicsGen Generators and alternatorsHVDC HVDC linksICV Combustion road vehicles