GE Power and TransnetBW Will Upgrade a German Substation

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GE Power and TransnetBW will upgrade one of the substations in “Badische Rheinschiene,” a highly loaded link in the transmission grid of southwest Germany / The project will deliver 22 bays of 400 kV GIS to provide reduced substation footprint, increased capacity, and a reduced environmental impact / New construction is a critical part of the energy transition

GE Power’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE: GE) and the transmission system operator TransnetBW announced that they have signed a contract for a turnkey solution to build the Eichstetten 380 kV substation. Eichstetten is part of a regional area known as “Badische Rheinschiene”, a highly loaded link for the transmission grid in the southwest corner of Germany. TransnetBW’s decision to transition from... ... More: Official Press Release GE

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TransnetBW, GE, transmission capacity, Germany, substation, energy transition, grid, renwable energy