VÄSTERÅS, Sweden, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Linxon will
supply a 380-kilovolt (kV) Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
substation for the German transmission system operator TransnetBW
in the town of Bühl, southwestern Germany.
Upgrading and strengthening the `Badische Rheinschiene' power
link in the Rhine valley will give TransnetBW a stable grid to
transmit electricity generated by northern windfarms to consumers
in the south, while nuclear and coal power plants are being put out
of service. It also supports stronger grid interconnections between
Germany and other countries, such
as France and Switzerland.
"We are delighted to help TransnetBW upgrade and strengthen this
key infrastructure and ensure stable, reliable power transmission
in support of Germany's national
energy transition to renewable generation," said Frederic Trefois,
CEO of Linxon. "Linxon is the partner of choice for complex
substation infrastructure projects, delivering world-class power
technology and EPC competence to customers around the world. For
the Linxon team, this project is an outstanding opportunity to
collaborate with an important player at the center of Europe's evolving energy landscape."
For this project, Linxon will design, supply, install and
commission a 380 kV GIS substation to replace an existing 220 kV
substation, which it will dismantle as part of the contract once
the new GIS equipment has been put into operation. The upgrade
includes 4 new GIS bays, double-busbar, control and protection
systems, substation automation, measurement and telecommunication
systems, new auxiliary supplies, 2 x 20 kV compact stations, a 110
kV cable connection between 380/110 kV transformers and an existing
110 kV substation as well as all buildings, infrastructure and
roads.
The new installation will be equipped with Hitachi ABB Power
Grids' gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) technology that offers
outstanding reliability and can be safely operated in confined
spaces. The ELK-3 GIS supplies reliable power up to a rated
voltage of 420 kV. Using a high-performance design with
standardized dimensions, the ELK-3 GIS is ideal for
optimal substation layout with reduced footprint and exceptional
operation.
Linxon commenced operations on September
1, 2018, undertaking turnkey electrical alternating current
substation projects related to renewable and conventional power
generation, power transmission and transportation solutions.
Substations enable the efficient and reliable transmission and
distribution of electricity. Within the substation, switchgear
controls and protects the network from power outages and
facilitates reliable electricity supply.
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For more information, please contact:
Kristina Holmström Matses
Head of
Communications
kristina.holmstrom-matses@linxon.com
+46 70 608 30
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Stefan Reisacher
Managing Director Hub EMEA
stefan.reisacher@linxon.com
+41 79 879 66 01
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