The primary purpose of special grid operating gas turbine power plants is to ensure grid stability and reliable power supply – should renewable energy sources not be able to cope with demand Here is a first look at a new state-of-the-art plant in Leipheim On behalf of the energy company LEAG Siemens Energy recently completed the construction of a new turnkey gas power plant in Leipheim The facility can be remotely ramped up within 30 minutes to an electrical capacity of up to 300 MW Dedicated solely to maintaining the safety and reliability of the transmission network it does not participate in the free electricity market The project has the sole purpose of stabilizing southern Germany’s energy supply in case there is not enough power from wind or the sun or other dispatchable generation On his morning shift at the Leipheim gas plant, Vinzenz Hannig first checks the operational parameters of the aggregates, pumps, cooling systems, and other components. If the temperatures aren’t right, for example, he contacts the Siemens Energy Remote Monitoring Service Center in Erlangen monitored and serviced using state-of-the-art AI and augmented reality According to Hanning “We consult on what to do The facility must constantly be ready to power up to 300 megawatts within 30 minutes refers to a team of just three people on the location ensuring that the facility can supply power if a contingency should arise Hannig has a degree in electrical and automation engineering he traveled the world on behalf of Siemens Energy to install turbines and maintain facilities He and his colleagues are all-rounders who ensure optimal management and maintenance with intimate knowledge of complex power plants Gas-powered plants such as the one at Leipheim called “special grid reserve power plants” (in German “besondere netztechnische Betriebsmittel” or bnBm’s) have important roles in the German energy transition following the complete phasing out of nuclear power Even though Germany now derives over 50 percent of its electricity from renewables some problems still remain with power generation from wind and solar energy – especially during the autumn and winter season This power plant will create a balanced energy flow for supply shortfalls on days when there is not enough power generation capacity available the Leipheim gas power plant is a forward-looking project,” says Thorsten Kramer we want to ensure grid stability and security of supply to facilitate the energy transition and ultimately electrolysis.” The future of green energy we will require next-generation gas plants as indispensable interim solutions Wind and solar power are simply not available around the clock.” which operates mainly in the  Lusatia region of Germany underscores its desire to operate nationwide in the future It is already the third grid-stabilizing gas turbine power plant in LEAG’s portfolio the corporation wants to invest up to €10 billion in its “Green Baseload” energy transition model this ambitious plan relies on building and operating innovative low-emissions/H2-ready gas plants that can be quickly ramped up and powered down The Leipheim project is important to LEAG for another reason “We want to learn how such innovative high-performance plants can become even more profitable and efficient This is why we chose a project that is not on our own doorstep and where optimal collaboration between network operators and facility management is crucial.” The power plant will make up for supply shortfalls on days when there is not enough generation capacity available This approach helped determine the choice of Siemens Energy solutions we benefited enormously from their great professional input and Siemens Energy is also taking care of operational management on location We anticipate that their experience with digital solutions of such complex projects will improve our learning curve the entire project was implemented faster than planned Vice President Gas Services Sales Europe at Siemens Energy concurs “Today’s operational framework simply doesn’t allow us to plan and think in ten-year rhythms anymore Given geopolitical developments and the urgency of the energy transition we need to plan and realize projects much faster to facilitate the necessary expansion of plant capacity.” Kreyenberg points out this can only be achieved in partnership and cooperation with customers along with political and administrative decision makers “Especially with regard to regulatory legislative frameworks we need local authorities to deliver reliable guidelines and quick decisions.” In this context Leipheim is just one of many puzzle pieces – one that is also geared toward Siemens Energy’s international market and that can be deployed anywhere where innovative energy technologies are required for a greener future it’s about facilitating the efficient interplay of technical and commercial management in the interests of economic viability and security of supply “This is precisely where our digital solutions can help Both our customers and we ourselves can learn from the data that we collect,” Kreyenberg pauses briefly before continuing we want to demonstrate that a measure of self-confidence is needed if we are to advance boldly to the future.” About the author: For two decades Berlin-based Ingo Petz has covered Eastern Europe for publications such as the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Der Standard Combined picture and video credits: Stefan Hobmaier Harness the power of wind with our wind power business Siemens Gamesa Siemens Energy is a trademark licensed by Siemens AG Home/Gas/Gas Turbines Siemens Energy will build a new gas-fired power plant which will be controlled digitally and remotely in Bavaria LEAG signed Siemens Energy to construct the unique plant in Leipheim It will not generate into the energy market but will be used at the request of transmission grid operator Amrpior to ensure stability in an emergency The facility will be built and fitted to provide as much as 300 MW within 30 minutes The plant will be operated entirely from Siemens Energy’s Remote O&M Support Center (ROMSC) in Erlangden “Leipheim gas fired power plant is an important building-block in the energy transition of power generation” said Karim Amin Executive Vice President Generation at Siemens Energy “We’re very pleased that the project development of Leipheim was successful and that we‘re able to help make the security of electricity supply in Germany more robust An interesting aspect in this project is our digital solution for operating the facility entirely remotely a real step towards unlocking the power of digitalization.”  The special grid-related equipment will be installed on the grounds of the former military airbase in Leipheim. Siemens Energy’s scope of supply includes turnkey construction and the O&M agreement as well as an SGT5-4000F gas turbine The company will also provide a system for cooling the intake air and a system for injecting fully desalinated water into the gas turbine POWERGEN+ online June features sessions on hydrogen, carbon capture Registration free and on demand Siemens Energy’s ROMSC has obtained the ISO certification 27001 and is able to operate power plants remotely This permits the plant to be operated locally by a two-person team during the day shift while control and monitoring are handled from Erlangen To enable the optimal collaboration with the ROMSC the local maintenance team is equipped with cutting-edge connected worker technology and headset, the connected worker can communicate with the remote control center over a secure Internet connection Modern software solutions that employ speech recognition and augmented reality functions provide additional support Siemens Energy will build a new grid supporting plant in Leipheim an energy provider based in eastern Germany The turnkey gas-fired power plant will be used at the request of the transmission grid operator Amprion to ensure grid stability in an emergency and therefore ensure a reliable power supply in southern Germany Emergency situations can occur when there’s a failure of equipment in the grid The Leipheim gas-fired power plant will be used exclusively to protect and ensure the reliability of the transmission grid It’s therefore not available to the free energy market according to the German Energy Industry Act (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz) The special grid-related equipment in Leipheim will be able to supply an electrical capacity of up to 300 Megawatts in a maximum period of 30 minutes Siemens Energy will also manage its operation and maintenance (O&M) The plant will be operated entirely from Siemens Energy’s ISO-certified Remote O&M Support Center (ROMSC) in Erlangen This means that it will be one of the first power plants worldwide to be operated purely digitally from a remote location These systems will ensure that the plant can generate up to 300 Megawatts in as little as 30 minutes “Leipheim gas fired power plant is an important building-block in the energy transition of power generation,” said Karim Amin “We’re very pleased that the project development of Leipheim was successful and that we‘re able to help make the security of electricity supply in Germany more robust An interesting aspect in this project is our digital solution for operating the facility entirely remotely a real step towards unlocking the power of digitalization.” Siemens Energy successfully developed the project with Stadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm and STEAG The approval required for building and operating the plant in accordance with the German Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) has been obtained KG (GKL) special-purpose company was transferred to the LEAG energy provider and GKL was awarded the contract to build the gas-fired power plant in Amprion’s Leipheim location during the bidding process we’re taking responsibility for a secure power supply in southern Germany in our capacity as an experienced power plant operator,” said Hubertus Altmann LEAG Managing Board Member responsible for power plants “Like the other two gas turbine power plants operated by LEAG in Thyrow and Ahrensfelde near Berlin the Leipheim gas-fired power plant will also help stabilize the grid once it’s completed These types of plants are urgently needed to ensure stable grid operation and ultimately the success of the energy transition.” Siemens Energy’s modern service centre (ROMSC) has obtained the ISO certification 27001 and is able to operate power plants remotely This permits the plant to be operated locally by a two-person team during the day shift To enable the optimal collaboration with the ROMSC the local maintenance team is equipped with cutting-edge connected worker technology the connected worker can communicate with the remote-control centre over a secure Internet connection and augmented reality functions provide additional support This combination of on-site and remote specialists guarantees that the power plant remains available round the clock View important Copyright © information related to freeware files here The archive z11l_leipheim-ab_v1.zip has 10 files and directories contained within it This list displays the first 500 files in the package Signing-up for PRO gives you super fast, unrestricted speed to the thousands of MSFS, FSX, P3D & X-Plane downloads which include aircraft, scenery, and more - click here to view the library for free or.. Sign-Up Now PRO membership payments go directly back into the website to pay for hosting It's what also enables us to offer a free download tier Join over 145,000 subscribers of our free dedicated flight simulation newsletter Are you using the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release The field of German late war production is a fascinating aspect of Luftwaffe history – from underground facilities such as mines or tunnels to so-called “Waldwerke” – literally ‘forest factories’ Examples of these were the KUNO I Waldwerk set up to turn out Me 262 jet fighters or the Cham-Michelsdorf site in northern Bavaria which produced the latest Bf 109 K fighters Allied bombing raids starting early in 1944 with ‘Big Week’ set about dislocating aircraft and aero engine production At their Augsburg and Regensburg plants Messerschmitt quickly organised the ‘relocation’ and ‘dispersal’ of some of their manufacturing capacity Kuno I was one such ‘plant’ established in pine forests in the vicinity of Leipheim Issue 16 of ‘Luftwaffe in Focus’ gives a description of the production ‘facilities’ in the KUNO I Waldwerk set up to turn out the Me 262 So-called Waldwerke usually comprised a production line set up on a long forest road Concentration camp internees – production line workers – would be housed in wooden barracks alongside the ‘production line’ Paint shops and compass platforms were all built under cover with various airframe components arriving at different points along the ‘road’ for final assembly On completion airframes were towed out of the forests onto a stretch of the nearby A8 Stuttgart – München Autobahn comprising a two kilometre long straight which was also camouflaged with green paint from where the freshly turned out Me 262s were flown off to Memmingen or Leipheim to be handed over to the Luftwaffe With dispersed facilities under heavy cover the KUNO forest complex was turning out five completed Me 262s per day from late April 1944 in complete impunity from prowling American Jabos almost right up until the complex was captured by American troops on 21 April 1945 In fact Leipheim was heavily damaged on 28 April 1944 and no fewer than fifty Me 262s were written off while KUNO I was untouched until a raid on 18 November 1944 caused slight damage resulting in the setting up of KUNO II south of the original Kuno Waldwerk Read the rest of this interesting article HERE Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr