Why does Germany need more substations?
More wind power, solar power, and energy storage require robust power grids. Henriko Peplow explains the role that substations play in this context.
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When talking about the energy transition, wind farms, solar parks or battery storage systems are often the focus.
But one crucial question often remains unanswered:
How does the electricity generated actually get to where it is needed?
This is exactly where substations come into play.
They connect the different voltage levels and ensure that electrical energy can be transported safely, efficiently and according to demand through the power grid. As the expansion of renewable energies continues, the importance of this grid infrastructure is also growing.
Henriko Peplow explains:
“The higher power capacities can only be transported accordingly via the transmission grid.”
Wind energy is generated primarily in northern Germany, while major consumption centers are often located in the west and south. At the same time, battery storage systems, data centers and industrial connections are becoming increasingly powerful.
To reliably transport these amounts of energy, Germany needs not only new generation facilities, but also high performance substations and a strong transmission grid.
The expansion of renewable energies and the expansion of grid infrastructure must go hand in hand. Only in this way can the energy transition succeed in the long term.