Switzerland to get 250 MW reserve power plant
Switzerland, Zurich: GE Gas Power has announced the completion of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)’s temporary reserve power plant.
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Switzerland, Zurich: GE Gas Power has announced the completion of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)’s temporary reserve power plant.
The plant is located at the company’s Manufacturing Center in Birr, approximately 30 km west of Zurich and it is to help meet the power demand, prevent power shortages and improve the critical reliability of the country’s electricity supply.
“After the connection to the power grid was completed at the end of February 2023, the tests for commissioning have also been completed successfully and the power plant is able to supply electricity. If required. The power plant will provide a source of emergency power for the electricity grid and one whose emission levels can be reduced using blends of hydrogen fuel in the future,” said Christian Verhoeven, Chief Technology Officer – Switzerland, GE Gas Power. “The scope and nature of this project are extraordinary: GE built not just the power plant but also supporting infrastructure and orchestrating the work of more than 200 people. On the peak in January, we had approximately 500 people working on this project, which was executed safely and in record time.”
Source: GE
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