Summary
An Energy Static Synchronous Compensator (E-STATCOM) was put into operation in the 400 kV substation Mehrum, Germany, end of 2025 marking the first installation of its kind.
Read more Read lessThe technology includes short-term energy storage to meet Grid Forming (GFM) requirements with significant instantaneous reserve.
The paper discusses specific requirements and considerations regarding the design, dimensions, performance, availability and expected service life of the E-STATCOM, with a focus on shortterm energy storage based on supercapacitors as well as the applicable verification methods.
Finally, first operational experiences show the positive impact for grid stabilization during grid events.
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | B4_12430_2026 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Country | Germany |
| Study committees | |
| File size | 1 MB |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | 30 € |
Authors
PRÖBSTL Felix - TenneT TSO GmbH; ENGELBRECHT Tobias - TenneT TSO GmbH; KUHN German - Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
