6 NEWS IN BRIEF


Australian town to get grid storage


battery in new trial Cape Jervis, a small town (population 300) at the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula, 100 km south of the South Australian capital, Adelaide, will receive a battery to stablise its power grid as part of a $3.65 million trial. It is hoped that this could lead to similar batteries being installed in other remote communities to stabilise electricity supply and pro- vide backup power during outages. Key to the system is a 270-kWh lithium-ion battery which receives control signals from the nearby high-voltage electricity line and links with the town’s supply. The storage battery system has been designed to reduce the peak load of the local substation, regularise the electricity network in the area and support a number of nearby customers in the event of a power interruption. Connected parallel to the grid, the


battery is charged by excess power generated by the town’s rooftop solar PV systems or the grid, depending on availability.


E.ON's billion-euro deal with RWE transforms German


energy market E.ON and RWE agreed today that


RWE will transfer its entire stake of 76.8% in innogy to E.ON via a far- reaching exchange of assets and businesses. The transaction will create two


stronger European energy compa- nies headquartered in Essen, Germany. As a leading company, the newly created E.ON will have a clear focus on intelligent networks and customer solutions, ideally positioned to become an innovative force behind the energy transition in Europe. RWE will become a broadly diversi-


fied power producer optimally complementing a large portfolio of renewables assets with its conventional energy generation role.


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EUROTUNNEL AWARDS CONTRACT FOR IMPROVED POWER ON CHANNEL TUNNEL


Eurotunnel has awarded GE Power’s


Grid Solutions a contract to supply a Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), to improve the stabilisation of power supply on the catenary traction system of the Channel Tunnel. The new system will be stationed in


Folkestone, Kent. Once complete, this project will be the world’s largest STATCOM application connected to a catenary traction system. With more than 4.2 million vehicles and 20 million passengers crossing the Channel through the Tunnel each year, Eurotunnel is recognized as the world’s leading and busiest rolling motorway, With almost 400 trains per day and traffic forecast to increase significantly within the next few years, Eurotunnel needs to increase the power and stability of its network to ensure a constant flow of traffic and in particular to meet peak demand, when eight trains are running simultaneously inside the Channel Tunnel.


Michel Boudoussier, Chief Corporate


Officer at Getlink commented “Our choice to go with GE’s’ STATCOM will put Eurotunnel at the forefront of electrical regulation technology for new generation trains (Velaro). It will also enable us to


continue to purchase electricity where it is least expensive. GE Power’s Grid Solutions will custom design and supply the entire STATCOM system, which will provide Eurotunnel with reactive power compensation and an improved range of operational voltage, leading to faster response times. Additionally, this technology has a smaller physical footprint than traditional SVC3 systems. STATCOM is a flexible solution which will help Eurotunnel navigate a highly dynamic grid and ensure optimal performance of their assets.


Rajendra Iyer, GE Power’s Grid Solutions


FACTS & HVDC General Manager, tells WIP. “Providing a stable and consistent flow of electricity to this vital link is critical. We are excited to help upgrade the traction network for the Channel Tunnel to ensure that millions of passengers continue to travel safely and efficiently between the UK and France. “GE’s STATCOM technology is the prime solution to ensure power stability in the Tunnel and help navigate the complex environment which our customers are facing today.”


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