Siemens Builds Test Lab for HVDC Converter in Germany

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Modern test lab for high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission technology / Siemens invests EUR 35 million in the new building / Shorter test times, higher test currents, and innovative test technologies

Siemens is building a modern system test center in Nuremberg for the latest generation of power converters, which are used in international high-voltage transmission projects. A test hall with five test bays, control rooms, and office areas is being built in approximately 9,400 square meters of space on the grounds of the Nuremberg transformer factory, on behalf of the Transmission Solutions Business Unit in the Energy Management Division. The construction will be completed by the spring of 2018. The total investment in buildings and technology amounts to approximately 35... ... More: Official Press Release Siemens

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