Abstract:SF6 is widely used in medium and high voltage gas insulating transmission and distribution equipment. However, as a strong greenhouse gas, SF6 has a global warming potential as high as 23,500 times that of CO2 and a long atmospheric life, and its concentration in atmosphere continues to increase due to its extensive use in electrical equipment as an insulating gas. In order to implement the emission reduction goal of "carbon peak in 2030, carbon neutral in 2060" as well as promotethe selection of power grid equipment to move towards the green and environmental protection field, developing eco-friendly gas insulating medium and equipment has become a hot topic. In recent years, perfluorone, perfluoronitrile and their gas mixture have attracted wide attention due to their excellent insulation and eco-friendly properties, which are regarded as SF6 alternative gases with extremely potential. The basic characteristics of common eco-friendly gas insulating medium are described. Then the feasibility of application in gas insulating transmission and distribution equipment is analyzed, and the development and application progress of environmentallyfriendly insulating gas equipment at home and abroad in recent years are introduced. Finally, some problems and future development trends of eenvironmentally friendly insulating gas are prospected.