The Ahausen Project
What has been built in Ahausen: a turnkey substation for solar power
Innovation only realises its full value when it is put into practice under real-world conditions. With the commissioning of the Ahausen substation, WT Energiesysteme, together with ENERPARC and Siemens, has taken precisely this step and reached an important milestone.
As the main contractor, WT Energiesysteme was responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of the substation. It provides the basis for reliably feeding electricity from the neighbouring 64 MWp solar park into the public grid in future.
World premiere of a new technology
World premiere: The first F-gas-free 30 kV GIS in a substation for renewable energy
This project is of particular significance to WT Energiesysteme: Ahausen marks the world’s first installation of the Siemens 8DAB 40 blue GIS in a substation for renewable energy.
This is the first F-gas-free gas-insulated switchgear for the 30 kV level. It uses Clean Air as the insulating medium and combines sustainable switchgear technology with intelligent digitalisation. Thanks to integrated sensor technology and condition monitoring, the switchgear provides valuable practical insights for the energy infrastructure of tomorrow.
Commitment to innovation
Why WT Energiesysteme tests innovations at an early stage under real-world conditions
At WT Energiesysteme, the courage to adopt technology at an early stage is second nature. Rather than waiting until a technology has become widely established, the company puts promising solutions into practical use whilst they are still at an early stage of development. Practical operation serves as a testing ground: what proves its worth in the field sharpens technical expertise and shapes the approach to future projects. For customers, this brings tangible benefits – they benefit from the latest technical developments whilst also helping to further develop the energy infrastructure of tomorrow in a practical way.
We are the first customer in the world to be using the new 8DAB 40 blue GIS in a substation for renewable energy. We do not wait until innovations have become the market standard before putting them into practice. We aim to test new technologies at an early stage under real-world conditions and apply the experience gained directly to future projects. Our customers benefit from this through a technological edge and the assurance that they are relying on solutions that have been tried and tested in practice.
Key facts
The Ahausen Substation Project at a glance
Stronger together
Thank you to everyone involved in the project
A heartfelt thank you to ENERPARC, Siemens, the municipality of Ahausen and everyone involved in the project for their trust and cooperation. Together, we are creating the energy infrastructure that will integrate renewable energy safely into the electricity grid.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about the Ahausen substation
At the Ahausen substation, the Siemens 8DAB 40 blue GIS is being used for the first time anywhere in the world in a substation for renewable energy – the first F-gas-free gas-insulated switchgear for the 30 kV level, using Clean Air as the insulating medium.