Erne signed as contractor for FlexBase project Swiss construction group Erne this week announced it was entering into a strategic partnership with FlexBase Group for the FlexBase Technology Center battery storage and AI data center project To be located on a 20,000 sqm (215,280 sq ft) site in Laufenburg in the canton of Aargau Erne said the 500MW project will be the world’s largest battery storage system The companies are redeveloping a former Swissgrid building the data center will total 600 sqm (6,500 sq ft) and will reportedly feature liquid cooling be equipped with 8,000 sqm (86,100 sq ft) of solar and offer its waste heat to the local district heating network Construction is scheduled to start in spring 2025 Erne is a family-owned Swiss construction group said: "My personal commitment goes far beyond the realization of this project; it also includes the promotion of new technological skills and increasing the attractiveness of Laufenburg as a location for the vision of a prosperous region." Swissgrid relocated its HQ from Laufenburg to Aarau around 2018 the company said it also built two new data centers and migrated its IT infrastructure away from the Laufenburg site as part of the move which was previously home to the Laufenburg Electricity Company (Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Laufenburg AG) before Swissgrid to real estate firm Entwicklungsgesellschaft Stern Laufenburg Ag in 2018 Terms were not shared – but the companies said the site would be turned into a business incubator dedicated to energy and secure communications The substation at the site – known as the "Star of Laufenburg" – was the first site at which the German and Swiss power networks were interconnected and synchronized at the 220-kilovolt level the 380-kV country networks were interconnected for the first time at the same site Flexbase’s website notes the planned storage system will be a redox flow battery Redox flow batteries see energy provided by two chemical components dissolved in liquids that are pumped through the system on separate sides of a membrane A wind tunnel for research and development purposes in the sports sector is reportedly also being built at the site Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia ERNE Gruppe and FlexBase Group have entered into a strategic partnership for the FlexBase Technology Center in Laufenburg the megaproject comprising the world’s largest battery storage and AI computing center By submitting an updated building permit application the FlexBase Group and ERNE Gruppe are reaffirming their joint will and commitment to advancing the megaproject at the Laufenburg site In collaboration with leading universities and companies a unique technology centre of national importance will be built in Laufenburg The former Swissgrid building will be taken over and revitalised as an operating building The world’s largest and most modern battery storage unit of this type will be built on an area of ​​around 20,000 m2 The > 500 MW storage unit is complemented by a computing centre for artificial intelligence which is sustainably cooled with water and supplies the town of Laufenburg and the surrounding communities with heat via the district heating network The construction of the technology centre will create several hundred new jobs at the Laufenburg site which was involved in the development of the project from the very beginning in close cooperation with FlexBase Group convinced the client across the board and won the contract to implement this gigantic project Giuseppe Santagada said: “My personal commitment goes far beyond the realization of this project; it also includes the promotion of new technological skills and the increase in the attractiveness of Laufenburg for the vision of a prosperous region.” Marcel Aumer does not expect any delay in the ambitious schedule despite the project’s relaunch Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2025 Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span>{excerpt}<\/p><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} 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have entered into a strategic partnership and submitted an updated building application for the project on which they hope to start construction in 2025 The proposal is to utilise an existing building formerly occupied by the transmission system operator (TSO) of Switzerland and build a new one opposite it as a technology centre ‘of national importance’ The companies also want to build what they claimed is the ‘world’s largest and most modern battery storage facility of its kind’ on an area of around 20,000 mw2 It would use ‘non-flammable and non-explosive’ technology and be over 500MW in size The energy storage facility would be complemented by a data centre for artificial intelligence (AI) Note that the building is in the Swiss municipality of Laufenburg while right across the border is a town in Germany of the same name ERNE Gruppe is a real estate developer while FlexBase designs and implements floating foundations used to for construction on water You are using an outdated 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Flexbase plans to build a 500 MW redox flow storage project in Laufenburg in early 2025 From ESS News A redox flow battery energy storage facility with an output of 500 MW will be built in Switzerland The development was announced by the company Flexbase which said the project is being built in Laufenburg a town on the Rhine that lies partly in Switzerland and partly in Germany Unlike the lithium-ion batteries commonly available on the market redox flow batteries cannot burn and do not degrade Flow batteries also do not require critical raw materials such as lithium or cobalt Flexbase said the project will be the largest redox flow storage facility in the world Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2025 To continue reading, please visit our ESS News website More articles from Marian Willuhn Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close Get quality reporting directly into your inbox http://www.egl.ch/int/ch/en/home.4.html EGL ( Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft Laufenburg AG) is a Swiss energy trading company that buys and sells electricity EGL also is located in 16 European countries including these in Southeast Europe: Albania EGL has been in Southeast Europe for more than 20 years It recently proposed building a gas pipeline through Albania The company is focusing on building its own production capacities throughout Europe and it has recently expanded its trading activities in Spain and Portugal EGL had profits of 124.5 million Swiss francs or €78 million Support from readers like you helps OCCRP expose organized crime and corruption around the world you’ll be directly supporting investigative journalism as a public good You’ll also gain access to exclusive insights and benefits The legacy of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s oldest and most storied unit will soon be carved in metal and etched in stone after a groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Old Guard Monument was held near Summerall Field Nov Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col and a host of current and former Old Guard members in turning over the first shovels of dirt at the monument site just south of Town Hall A replica headstone will rest at the base of the sculpture calling to mind the regiment’s solemn duty to provide military honors to all interred at Arlington National Cemetery The sculpture will be set in a public plaza designed by architects Michael Bratti and Alex Zaras and will feature stone fixtures and green spaces Army by the nonprofit Old Guard Monument Foundation the monument is expected to be completed by mid-2018 The project is the brainchild of retired Army Col who was the Old Guard’s regimental commander on Sept when the unit deployed to the Pentagon to maintain security and assist in rescue and recovery operations Laufenburg said that witnessing the dedication and professionalism his soldiers displayed during that crucial mission inspired him to spearhead the creation of a permanent monument to the Old Guard’s venerable history and ongoing service “After the experience down at 9/11 [the Pentagon] this is the oldest active-duty infantry regiment in the Army today so that’s literally where that came from,” he recalled Laufenburg added that the monument would not only stand as a lasting tribute to the Old Guard but is also meant be a functional space that will be woven into everyday life on the post this project was designed to provide the installation an area to have intimate ceremonies and to compliment the overall beauty of the installation,” he said the sculpture and park will provide exactly that and will be a great addition to the community.” Garkey echoed Laufenburg’s hope that the site will serve as “a great focal point for Fort Myer,” and he expressed pride in seeing the monument break ground under his command “This monument has been a long time coming,” Garkey said “The concept actually started when I was here as a company commander so to see it come to fruition on my watch is extremely meaningful.” Garkey praised the artist and architects who designed the monument noting that he particularly admired the way Mungenast’s sculpture captures the Old Guard’s distinctive traits while also conveying its unique role as a symbolic representative of the Army as a whole “You have to get really up close to recognize it’s the regiment which is just like what we do on a daily basis Garkey said he was honored by the presence of the Old Guard veterans who returned to their former post to share in the celebration “Having all the former members of the regiment shows what this organization means to somebody but over the span of a career and then a span of a lifetime,” he said “You have a deep emotional attachment to a unit that you come back to that you served in and I think it’s really impressive that we had so many people come back to support us today.” Among the former commanders on hand was retired Col “It’s always wonderful to come home,” Gardner said “It’s a special camaraderie in this regiment.” Of the monument that will stand in perpetual tribute to his service and that of countless others before and after him Gardner declared that “it will be a tremendous testament to our regiment and to our traditions.” (Editor’s note: The Association of the U.S Army supported this project and was a contributor to the monument.) The AUSA Book Program offers quality books about Army heritage One of its goals is to foster an understanding of the emerging security environment This program permits AUSA members to purchase these titles at a discounted rate Visit AUSA Books Program Phone: 703-841-4300 Member Services: 1-855-246-6269 Tech Support: 703-907-2600 Email: membersupport@ausa.org © 2025 Association of the United States Army Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2021 at 12:00 AM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.The small Swiss town of Laufenburg has been a symbol of Europe’s integrated electricity network ever since the grids of Switzerland Germany and France were linked there in 1958 “the Star of Laufenburg,” as the switching substation is called has helped ensure a stable supply of power for Switzerland and the rest of Europe as power consumption soared in the post-World War II era All images courtesy of the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments in the Stuttgart Regional Council A German resident recently discovered one of the most extensive Medieval coin treasures of recent decades Claus Völker discovered the hoard in Glottertal (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg) about 120 miles southwest of Stuttgart according to the regional council of Baden-Württemberg At the request of an employee of the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments (LAD) in the Stuttgart Regional Council he accompanied the laying of a pipe near a swimming pool at the beginning of May 2024 Völker noticed “small metal plates” in the excavation An inspection of the pipeline trench yielded further finds The site was inspected on the same day and the finds (about 1,000 coins) were recovered Officials have not disclosed an exact number of coins in the hoard or numismatic details about the hoard’s contents three detectorists certified by the LAD were commissioned to search the dirt already removed during the construction Despite some adverse conditions — rain turned the dirt into knee-deep mud — the commissioners were not deterred Their persistence was rewarded with the discovery of about 600 more coins “These are mainly coins from the mints of Breisach which were minted in the period around 1320,” according to the announcement while Breisach and Freiburg are in Germany Laufenburg is in Germany and Colmar is in modern-day France When asked whether the treasure was very valuable at the time the archaeologist said: “You could have bought about 150 sheep with the coins.” Whether you’re a current subscriber or new, you can take advantage of the best offers on magazine subscriptions available in digital, print or both! Whether you want your issue every week or every month, there’s a subscription to meet your needs In 2011, Audi announced radical plans to start energy production using wind farms located in the North Sea By feeding this renewable energy back into the grid Audi could boast that the energy used by its future electric cars would be completely clean (Benzin is the term for gasoline in Audi’s home market of Germany.) Now Audi is preparing for the start of production of synthetic diesel Audi together with partners Ineratec and Energiedienst will construct a plant in Laufenburg The plant will be able to take excess energy generated by hydropower as well as CO2 from the air and turn this into a fuel that can power diesel cars The process works by initially using renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen via electrolysis essentially the reverse of what goes on in a hydrogen fuel cell The hydrogen then reacts with CO2 using a special technology the CO2 is obtained from the air or bio waste gases Long-chain hydrocarbon compounds are formed and then separated into e-diesel A wax is also generated and can be used in other areas of industry Construction of the Laufenburg e-diesel plant will start in early 2018 and should be completed before the year is out It’s only a pilot plant to test the viability of the technology Audi estimates that around 105,000 gallons of e-diesel can be produced each year once the plant is up and running Flexbase plans to build a 500 MW redox flow battery energy storage project in Switzerland in early 2025 From pv magazine Germany The developer said it is also building a data centre for artificial intelligence. The company’s new technology centre will be built on a 20,000 m2 site The energy storage facility will help the data centre to use mainly green electricity and will also help stabilise the grid Flexbase is building the technology centre and storage facility directly at the “Star of Laufenburg.” That was the original connection point for the electricity grids of France the network node is of great importance for the distribution of green electricity in Europe’s interconnected grid The storage facility at the network node is intended to ensure that large quantities of green electricity can continue to be distributed to European grids in future More articles from Marian Willuhn Please be mindful of our community standards By subscribing to our newsletter you’ll be eligible for a 10% discount on magazine subscriptions pv magazine Australia offers bi-weekly updates of the latest photovoltaics news We also offer comprehensive global coverage of the most important solar markets worldwide up to date information delivered straight to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. To find out more, please see our Data Protection Policy. × By 2019-10-03T13:15:00+01:00 EUROPE: Officials from the Land of Baden-Württemberg the canton of Basel and DB Netz gathered in Laufenburg on September 30 to agree a package of enhancements for the Hochrheinbahn route which links Basel with Singen via Schaffhausen The railway straddles the border between Germany and Switzerland The principal element of the agreement is electrification at 15 kV 16·7 Hz of the 75 km between Basel Bad and Erzingen Other improvements include construction of passing loops at Lauchringen and Tiengen and planning for additional stations at Rheinfelden (Baden) Bad Säckingen and between Waldshut and Tiengen Waldshut station is to be remodelled to enable trains to reach the Swiss city of Koblenz without reversing Platforms at all the stations on the route are to be lengthened and rebuilt with a uniform height of 550 mm Two tunnels at Rappenstein (337 m) and Aarberg (352 m) are to be refurbished The work will enable diesel traction to be eliminated from the route and a 30 min interval passenger service introduced integrated with both Swiss and German ticketing arrangements Planning of the modernisation work began in September 2017 and the overall budget is €290m It is being co-funded by the German federal government (60%); the Land of Baden-Württemberg (€6·7m); the municipalities of Waldshut (€4·4m) and Lörrach (€3·4m) Some of the station refurbishment work will be funded locally by the towns concerned The Swiss government is also making a contribution from its SFr200m cross-border rail enhancements fund DB Netz expects to seek final planning approval for work to start by the end of next year with completion of the main packages expected around two years later said during the signing ceremony that the current service along the route ‘is not good for customers’ and he urged the introduction of ‘faster and more reliable’ trains ‘Our goal is to finish the modernisation before 2027 deputy transport minister for Baden-Württemberg He described the upgrading as a ‘crucial project for cross border traffic between Germany and Switzerland’ SWITZERLAND: The Federal Office of Transport has formally approved the four-tracking of the Rhein Valley main line north of Basel in order to boost freight capacity on a key access route to the trans-Alpine rail corridors GERMANY: Erms-Neckar-Bahn AG has begun work to modernise and electrify the 10 km Ermstalbahn between Metzingen and Bad Urach in Baden-Württemberg This forms part of the Regionalstadtbahn Neckar-Alb programme to develop a Karlsruhe-style tram-train network AUSTRIA: Electric passenger services on the 31 km Gailtalbahn route between Arnoldstein and Hermagor in southern Kärnten began with the December 15 timetable change Work to install the 15 kV 16·7 Hz overhead equipment began in June 2018 as part of a programme to electrify all lines .. Site powered by Webvision Cloud mehr Themen Laufenburg (ots) Thomas HegglinE-Mail: media@swissgrid.chTel.: +41/58/580'24'00 Laufenburg (ots) - The situation in Europe is presently characterised by rising electricity consumption and a growing transmission and distribution grids aim to create the organisational agreement with Italy regarding the mutual recognition of electricity This event wraps up an important stage in the development of electricity exchange arrangements with foreign countries based on swissgrid's system for registering and issuing swissgrid will commence operations as the Swiss national transmission company is to take on overall responsibility for the operation of the Swiss extra high-voltage grid and will make a hugely important contribution to power supply in Switzerland formed because of the forward-looking attitude of the Swiss grid Social Media: