- Contract from Wiener Netze in Lower Austria’s industrial district
- Double busbars ensure security of supply
- Efficient distribution of electricity from photovoltaics and wind farms south of Vienna
In order to ensure a reliable electricity supply in Lower Austria’s industrial district in the future, EQOS Energie is expanding the Ebenfurth outdoor switchgear facility with two new 110-kV switchgears and a new 30-kV switchgear. The Wiener Netze project is intended to ensure that the future additional demand for electricity in the context of the energy transformation, e.g., for electric vehicles or heat pumps in the region, can be met. At the same time, it will enable the integration of additional renewable energy from photovoltaics and wind farms south of Vienna.
“The Ebenfurth substation is an important base for the operation of the power grid south of Vienna and, with this expansion, is set to become an additional hub for the energy transformation,” said Uwe Trampnau, Managing Director and Head of the Energy Technology business unit at EQOS Energie. “We are delighted to be able to support Wiener Netze in this important step towards the integration of renewable energies, thereby maintaining security of supply and quality of life in the region in line with climate protection targets in the future.”
Competence and experience as a factor for success
The elements of the new switchgears, which “convert” the medium-voltage electricity of 30,000 volts into high-voltage electricity of 110,000 volts via a new transformer, are connected by double busbars over an area of around 6,000 square metres, which further increases the security of supply. The excavation work is currently being completed, followed by construction of the foundations. The expansion of the substation is scheduled to be completed by April 2027.
EQOS Energie prevailed over several competitors in the public tender issued by Wiener Netze. “The experience of our project teams and special installation teams was decisive,” said Sedat Akyildiz, Head of the Substations/HV Austria profit center. “From the efficient use of materials to the precise set-up of the equipment – our teams have the necessary expertise to successfully implement this project together with our suppliers and partners.”
Photo: Wiener Netze/Manfred Tucherl