German utility gives green light to AirPlusTM Eco-efficient technology for Netze BW, Germany
German utility gives green light to AirPlusTM Eco-efficient technology for Netze BW, Germany
2 Pages— SUCCESS STORY German utility gives green light to AirPlusTM Eco-efficient technology for Netze BW, Germany One of Germany’s biggest distribution grid operators is among the first in the world to invest in ABB’s AirPlusTM technology. Project at a glance • Customer: Netze BW • Segment: Utility • ABB products: Medium-voltage gas-insulated switchgear ZX2 AirPlus, including VD4x circuit breakers Customer challenges Trochtelfingen is an idyllic small town 60 km south of Stuttgart, located in the region of the Swabian Alb. The rural area has seen growing renewable power generation, especially solar, over the past years. To ensure a reliable power supply in the future, Netze BW is modernizing the distribution grid in the region. The 20 kV switchgear in the Trochtelfingen subst
