S&C has expanded the control compatibility of its IntelliRupter® PulseCloser® Fault Interrupter to include the upcoming SEL-651RD Advanced Digital Control, broadening interoperability between two industry-leading solution providers SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at DTECH, S&C Electric Company, a leader in distribution grid resilience, announced a collaboration on the upcoming SEL-651RD Advanced Digital Control by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). The offer brings together the strengths of two proven technologies: the S&C IntelliRupter® PulseCloser® Fault Interrupter and the SEL-651R. Customers can now integrate these solutions with full interoperability via a standard fiber-optic interface that supports both retrofit deployments and future greenfield applications. The combined solution uses the IntelliRupter's industry-leading PulseClosing Technology, which reduces fault-testing impact and uses 95% less energy than conventional reclosers. It also provides application flexibility, including greater segmentation, protection for overhead, underground, and hybrid circuits, and advanced restoration schemes. Alongside the upcoming SEL 651RD Advanced Digital Control's comprehensive protection, automation, and communications capabilities, these technologies give utilities a differentiated, future-ready architecture that enhances grid resilience and maximizes the long-term value of both new ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
S&C Collaboration Delivers an Interoperable Control Solution that Expands Grid Modernization Options
