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Press Release09 January 2025Smart InfrastructureMunich
Siemens boosts climate-friendly power distribution in Davos
Andy Kollegger, CEO of EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG, Valérie Favre-Accola, Governor of Davos, Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Siemens Smart Infrastructure (from left to right).
“If we want to achieve our net-zero targets, we need to
make power grids future ready with innovative, eco-friendly technology,” said
Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of
Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “Therefore, it is essential to invest in the
continued expansion of power grids. I am pleased that our long-standing
customer EWD is using our pioneering switchgear technology that paves the way
for climate-neutral and smart power distribution in Davos.”
“SF6
was never ideal for the environment,” said Andy Kollegger, CEO of EWD. “There
was no doubt in our minds: If there is an alternative on the market that has
the same functionality but without this disadvantage, we will switch to it.”
With
over 1.3 million overnight guests in 2023, Davos is one of Switzerland’s
biggest tourist destinations. It is also the venue for the World Economic Forum
(WEF) that sees almost 3,000 guests flocking to the town each year. While close
to 12,000 residents live in the highest town in the Alps year-round, Davos
accommodates over 40,000 people during high season. EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos
AG operates three substations, 168 transformer stations, 154 kilometers of
medium-voltage grid and 300 kilometers of low-voltage grid in the Davos
grid area.
Reliable
power supply is essential to a well-functioning infrastructure. At the heart of
sustainable power distribution is switchgear. Its applications include
substations where it connects power generators and large power consumers, such
as industrial plants or data centers, to the power grid. Another important role
of switchgear is monitoring and protecting power grids, for example against
short circuits. The Clean Air used as an insulating medium in the blue
GIS portfolio consists of natural components of ambient air, making it climate-friendly,
extremely stable, non-toxic, non-flammable, and suitable for all operating
temperatures.
In
addition, the blue GIS switchgear is equipped with smart sensors and
standardized interfaces for Electrification X. Part of Siemens Xcelerator, Electrification
X is a comprehensive IoT suite that provides solutions to challenges faced by
public and private power grid operators. It improves energy efficiency and
enables a seamless digital and sustainable transformation.
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2024, the business had around 78,500 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
In fiscal 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion. As of September 30, 2024, the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
In fiscal 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion. As of September 30, 2024, the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG (EWD AG)
For more than 130 years, EWD AG has been successfully ensuring the energy supply for the Davos municipality with a large proportion of renewable heat and its own hydropower production. EWD AG provides services for other municipalities and power plants, and supplies around 15.000 house connections from Davos Laret to Davos Wiesen, covering a total of 284 square kilometers. With around 60 employees, EWD AG sells a total of 132 million kWh of electricity and 9.3 million kWh of heat per year.