North Amsterdam power grid

SPIE constructed a 150 kV high-voltage substation for Dutch national grid operator TenneT—the first station set for grid reinforcement in north Amsterdam (Netherlands).

As wind and solar energy use grows throughout the Netherlands, businesses and households need new connections or more power for existing ones. For high-voltage operator TenneT, SPIE is currently designing and building a 150 kV substation in Oostzaan (Netherlands). Once completed, it will work in combination with an existing 380 kV station nearby to feed a transformer station. The Oostzaan substation consists of two GIS (Gas-Insulated Switchgear) buildings and a central service building, with control cabinets. Supplying north Amsterdam and the port with needed extra electricity, the station is the first link in the strengthening of Amsterdam’s grid, which will gradually increase capacity and make room for new connections in the future.