Traction power supply, AC, National
Bützow & Schwerin, Converter station
Project details
Client: Deutsche Bahn AG
Bützow & Schwerin, Germany
February 2016 – August 2024

Construction of two converter stations (2 x 15 MVA), construction of 110 kV and 15 kV switchgear assemblies including control and protection technology as well as ancillary systems.

Our services and products:

Supply and installation of the electrical engineering systems General contractor for the project as GE/RPS consortium

  • Planning services for structural and civil engineering and electrical engineering
  • 110 kV/50 Hz AC system and 110 kV cable connections
  • 110 kV/50 Hz to 15 kV/16.7 Hz converter with 2 x 15 MVA
  • TracFeed® TAA 15 kV/16.7 Hz AC system
  • 20 kV/50 Hz transformer station
  • Supply and installation of the replacement auxiliary power supply system with 15 kV/16.7 Hz to 400 V/50 Hz converter
  • Delivery and installation of the auxiliary power supply systems including 50 Hz 230/400 V auxiliary power supply distribution
  • 60V DC auxiliary power supply system including battery system
  • Protection and station control technology IEC 61850 including IT security
  • Implementation of an energy supply optimisation system (ESOS)
  • Hazard signalling system
  • Telecommunications systems
  • Structural and civil engineering
  • Noise protection measures at Schwerin substation