Tractebel’s hydropower experts are designing a resource-efficient pumped-storage plant in Austria, the Limberg III, which will increase the output of the Kaprun district power plants by around one third.
For decades, the VERBUND power plant group in Kaprun has been supplying consumers with regenerative energy, both within Austria and beyond. A new pumped-storage power plant, Limberg III, will be built in the vicinity of Zell am See as an addition to the existing plants in the Kaprun district. The new plant connects the existing reservoirs Mooserboden (upper reservoir) and Wasserfallboden (lower reservoir) and, apart from the tunnel portals, is entirely situated underground.
From tender to project design
Following our Tractebel hydro experts’ successful completion of the tender phase, facility operator VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH entrusted the Tractebel team to design the project. The new task comprises the construction design for the power and transformer caverns, the design of further power plant components and the coordination of design services.
The Building Information Modelling (BIM) advantage
To tackle this highly complex task, Tractebel will be using the digital BIM planning method, among other state-of-the-art tools. The application of this technology enhances efficiency by providing a virtual three-dimensional design displayed equally and unambiguously to all project partners. Additional attributes are defined in the model, for instance the construction sequence (4D), which can also be animated.
Challenging design for a sustainable goal
The Limberg III pumped-storage plant will deliver a total output of 480 MW from two variable-speed pump turbines, representing an increase of one third of the installed capacity of the VERBUND power plant group in Kaprun – and using existing resources. Tractebel’s participation in this project supports the aim of engineering a carbon-neutral future.
“Our work will go a long way towards more efficient use of water resources in the existing power plant system, and make an important contribution to the expansion of renewable energies in Europe”, says Stefan Schmitt, Tractebel Head of Department Hydropower and Hydraulic Structure Design.
Company information
As one of the world’s largest engineering companies, Tractebel offers pioneering strategies for a climate-neutral future. Around 5,000 employees develop engineering solutions for complex projects in the fields of energy, water and urban infrastructure. Tractebel customers benefit from 150 years of experience and the local know-how of experts in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Revenue generated in 2019 was € 671 million. Tractebel is part of the ENGIE Group, an international low-carbon energy and services company.
Pressekontaktdaten:
Tractebel Engineering GmbH
Sabine Wulf,
Head of Communications & CSR
Friedberger Straße 173
D-61118 Bad Vilbel
Phone: +49 (61 01) 55 – 0
E-Mail: info-de@tractebel.engie.com
Web: https://tractebel-engie.de/de
