- Siemens will supply four 400 kV HVDC transformers for cross-channel link
- Efficient 2,000 MW power transmission link between France and the UK will supply up to 3 million homes with electricity
Siemens will deliver four transformers, each with a capacity of 400 kilovolts (kV) and 315 megavolt amperes (MVA), on behalf of the British grid operator National Grid. The grid operator will replace the old transformers in the high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) cross-channel link. The new transformers are quieter, have lower transmission losses and will significantly improve the system's reliability. The HVDC link connects France and England and makes it possible to efficiently exchange energy in both directions. The order includes the supply, installation and commissioning of the transformers for the Sellindge converter station in England. Siemens will complete the work by mid-2019.
Siemens has received an order from the regional grid operator EWE Netz GmbH to supply the key components of a Siharbor shore power supply system in Cuxhaven. The order includes the complete transformer station as well as the cable feed system for ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) ships. The plant owner will be the northern German Gesellschaft für Hafeninfrastruktur Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). With a power output of 630 kilowatts (kW), the plant will supply these ships with electricity during their lay time. They will thus be able to turn off their diesel generators, significantly lowering exhaust gas and noise pollution. The berth is located next to the new factory for wind turbines operated by Siemens Gamesa, which will be the plant's main user in the future. Siemens Gamesa will ship wind turbine components to its sister factory in Hull, UK. The Siharbor system is expected to go into operation by April 2018.
- Faster processor and more memory space for complex applications
- Increased connectivity
- Efficient refrigeration control with inbuilt electronic expansion valves drivers
With the new Climatix C600 models the Siemens Building Technologies Division is extending its range of controllers for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). These are designed for complex applications comprising up to 8,000 objects, for example a ventilation with integrated chiller unit. The new model series includes easy cloud connection for digitalized services for applications like chillers, heat pumps, district heating stations, air handling units and roof top units. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are thereby enabled to develop new business fields or to increase service efficiency.
San Francisco is considered an especially environmentally friendly city. The urban environment is characterized by an extensive public transport system. In September 2014, San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars at a value of USD648 million. The order included an option for additional 85 cars. One year later, SFMTA exercised its option for another 40 light rail vehicles for the public mass transit network. This is one of the biggest orders for light rail cars ever placed in the USA. The trains are being built in the Siemens plant in Sacramento. Today, every third tram or light rail vehicle in the USA is made by Siemens.
Siemens has developed new base holders for Neozed fuses in one-pole and three-pole designs and sizes D01 and D02. Made of heat-resistant plastic, the new bases replace the existing Siemens devices. Eight new variants for 16 A and 63 A rated currents were developed. The compact devices are especially safe to use and, thanks to new terminals, can be easily mounted in distribution boards. For the first time, the devices are available with LED indicators that clearly show whether the fuse has been tripped due to an overload or short circuit and must be replaced.
- Refurbishment of existing 172-strong Class 444 and Class 450 Desiro fleet
- Order volume worth more than €56 million
Siemens has received an order to upgrade the fleet of the british train operating company South Western Railway (SWR). Siemens will refurbish the existing 172-strong Class 444 and Class 450 Desiro fleet of trains, which currently operate across the SWR network. The contract is worth more than €56 million.
With the 3WL10, Siemens has developed a new air circuit breaker in the especially compact size 0 that can handle rated currents of up to 1,250 amperes (A). With this development, Siemens has closed the last gap in the portfolio and now offers circuit breakers for nearly every application, in four sizes and five performance classes from 630 to 6,300 A. The 3WL10 communication-capable circuit breakers reduce space requirements in the switchgear to a minimum. With two individual electronic trip units and various connection options, they can be installed in switchgear in accordance with IEC61439- and be integrated in energy management systems via communications modules and the internal metering function.
- Siemens to deliver 47 self-service bicycle parking facilities at Dutch railway stations
- Secure and convenient parking solution for seamless transition from bicycle to boarding at railway stations
- Contract includes system monitoring for eight years
The Siemens Building Technologies Division (BT) is working with NS Stations, the operator of railway stations in the Netherlands, to optimize bicycle parking at 47 Dutch railway stations with the user-friendly and secure self-service bicycle parking solution from Siemens. The unmanned bike parking facilities will be available for parking privately owned as well as rental bikes. In addition to modernizing and equipping the parking stations, Siemens will provide 24/7 system monitoring to ensure system availability as well as predictive maintenance for a period of eight years. The volume of the contract is 14.2 million euros. Furthermore, Siemens will continue to work with NS Stations to jointly develop future innovations in access systems for manned bicycle parking facilities using RFID technology (Radio Frequency IDdentification).
- A total of 219 light rail vehicles built at Siemens Sacramento manufacturing hub
- Largest order for light rail vehicles ever received by Siemens in the United States
The first Siemens-built light rail vehicle for San Francisco, U.S., entered revenue service. The new light rail vehicles will be built at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California. In total, the company will deliver 219 light rail vehicles for San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Siemens' largest order for light rail cars placed in the U.S.
- Demonstration running in California near two largest U.S. Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
- Siemens truck electrification technology has potential to reduce emissions and improve air quality
Siemens and the "South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)" are running a one-mile, zero-emission eHighway demonstration in the Californian city of Carson, U.S., near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Three trucks hauling freight are running along the stretch of highway which uses Siemens technology to electrify select highway lanes via an overhead catenary system. This catenary system supplies the trucks with electric power, similar to how modern-day trolleys or streetcars are powered on many city streets. The system also allows for truck operation outside of the electrified sections of infrastructure.