A hybrid fault current limiter for detecting a fault current, which is a current higher than a standard value, and limiting the current to a normal level, the hybrid fault current limiter comprising: a switching unit arranged for detaching a moving contact connected in series on a cable between an accident sensor and a semiconductor switching unit, said switching unit transmitting a trip signal to the semiconductor switching unit if the fault current flows in said cable and said moving contact 25 is detached, said semiconductor switching unit being arranged to be turned off to limit the flow of the fault current when the trip signal is transmitted; a circuit breaking unit connected in parallel to the series connected moving contact and semiconductor switching unit and arranged for blocking the fault current detoured through said circuit breaking unit from the moving contact and the semiconductor switching unit when said moving contact is detached, said accident sensor being arranged to generate and transmit an open trip signal if the fault current is detected, wherein the switching unit is arranged to detach the moving contact if the open trip signal is transmitted, wherein the switching unit comprises: a switching device turned on if the open trip signal is transmitted from the accident sensor; an electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil generating a magnetic field through the operation of turning on the switching device; an electromagnetic repulsive plate moving away from the electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil through the magnetic field generated from the electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil, said electromagnetic repulsive plate being mechanically connected with the moving contact; and a controller generating and transmitting a trip signal to the semiconductor switching unit if the moving contact is detached. a switching unit arranged for detaching a moving contact connected in series on a cable between an accident sensor and a semiconductor switching unit, said switching unit transmitting a trip signal to the semiconductor switching unit if the fault current flows in said cable and said moving contact 25 is detached, said semiconductor switching unit being arranged to be turned off to limit the flow of the fault current when the trip signal is transmitted; a circuit breaking unit connected in parallel to the series connected moving contact and semiconductor switching unit and arranged for blocking the fault current detoured through said circuit breaking unit from the moving contact and the semiconductor switching unit when said moving contact is detached, said accident sensor being arranged to generate and transmit an open trip signal if the fault current is detected, wherein the switching unit is arranged to detach the moving contact if the open trip signal is transmitted, wherein the switching unit comprises: a switching device turned on if the open trip signal is transmitted from the accident sensor; an electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil generating a magnetic field through the operation of turning on the switching device; an electromagnetic repulsive plate moving away from the electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil through the magnetic field generated from the electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil, said electromagnetic repulsive plate being mechanically connected with the moving contact; and a controller generating and transmitting a trip signal to the semiconductor switching unit if the moving contact is detached. a switching device turned on if the open trip signal is transmitted from the accident sensor; an electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil generating a magnetic field through the operation of turning on the switching device; an electromagnetic repulsive plate moving away from the electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil through the magnetic field generated from the electromagnetic repulsive plate moving coil, said electromagnetic repulsive plate being mechanically connected with the moving contact; and a controller generating and transmitting a trip signal to the semiconductor switching unit if the moving contact is detached.