Patent ID: 7952855

Claim:
A subsea switchgear apparatus, the switchgear apparatus comprising: a frame, at least one electrical power inlet mounted to the frame, at least one electrical power outlet mounted to the frame, a distribution chamber mounted to the frame and comprising electrical connections, at least one canister, which is mounted to the distribution chamber and comprises a chamber accommodating at least one high voltage circuit breaker, electrical connections arranged in the distribution chamber for electrically connecting a respective circuit breaker of a canister to the associated power inlet and power outlet of the switchgear apparatus; an inlet chamber, a busbar rail arranged in the inlet chamber, high voltage bushings connected to the busbar rail, the high voltage bushings being arranged between the inlet chamber and the distribution chamber, a power inlet connected to the electrical connections of the distribution chamber via the busbar rail and said high voltage bushings, and a pressure barrier separating the chamber of a respective canister from the distribution chamber.