Scaffolding secure drivers: renovation of the high -voltage management in Gauting!

Scaffolding secure drivers: renovation of the high -voltage management in Gauting!

In the district of Dachau, the network operator Tennet began with the comprehensive renovation of the high -voltage line between Oberbrunn and Oberbachers. Many drivers will have become aware of the construction measures along the bypass between Starnberg and Gilching in the coming months. This is mainly due to the striking scaffolding, which were set up both left and right of state road 2069.

The lines that are now renovated originally date from the 1970s and, as Tennet press spokesman Markus Lieberknecht explains, have a lifespan of around 100 years. After 50 years in the company, general overhaul is now necessary to ensure the safety and reliability of the power supply. This renovation work is crucial for strengthening the network infrastructure, especially with regard to the current requirements of the energy transition. However, according to Lieberknecht, this does not mean that the electricity of the lines is increased - a process that would require an extensive planning approval procedure and could take several years.

Details for renovation

The current work has been going on since Monday, October 15, 2024 and are carried out gradually. First, from Mast 1 in Oberbrunn to Mast 53, which is located immediately after crossing the A99, one side of the line is renovated. This phase is to be completed by February 2025. In the following time, from February to June 2025, the other side will be renovated. Tennet thus ensures that the power supply for the Munich region remains ensured throughout only one side of the line for the work. The other side always stays in operation.

Security has a top priority in these measures. The scaffolding and additional networks that are used in the construction work prevent ropes from falling on the road during the work and thus a danger to road users. These safety precautions lead to speed restrictions - currently drivers are only allowed to drive past the construction sites at 50 km/h.

In the long term, the maintenance measures aim to renovate the entire management by March 2026 so that it can be operated efficiently for another 40 to 50 years. The leadership of the planning and execution of this important renovation work is at Tennet, which is based in Bayreuth. The connection between the two substations Oberbrunn and Oberbachern provides an output of 220/110 KV and has been in operation since the late 1970s.

The need for these comprehensive measures is declared essential by those responsible in order to meet the requirements of changing energy landscape. The decision to renovate is a proactive measure in order to be able to cope with future challenges in the power supply and not to leave the infrastructure to chance.

The work is expected to run again and again for a certain time in various places, which must also be coordinated with the planning of the shutdown window. These must be determined far in advance so that the security of supply in the region does not endanger and to be able to ensure a complete power supply.

The upcoming topics are relevant because they show the willingness of the Tennet company to invest in the maintenance and modernization of the energy infrastructure in order to meet the requirements of the future. Further information can be found in an article by www.merkur.de .