Siemens Smart Infrastructure, in a release, said that it is making an additional investment in its Frankfurt site.
Coinciding with the inauguration of a new high-speed warehouse and expanded production area at its switchgear plant in Frankfurt-Fechenheim, Siemens has announced an additional investment in the site. The acquisition of a 3.5-ha site with existing buildings in Frankfurt’s Ostend district will provide Siemens with additional capacity to ensure a secure energy transformation.
Production in the new buildings is expected to start at the beginning of 2025.
The property on Daimlerstraße is around 1 km from the existing switchgear plant on Carl-Benz-Straße. Approximately 13,000 sqm of the total 15,000 sqm building area will be used for production halls, with the remaining space to be used for offices. The site has both rail and port access.
Together, the two production facilities will make up the Frankfurt switchgear plant and form a closely integrated unit.
More capacity for “Blue” portfolio
Following the purchase of the site, Siemens will have more capacity for the production of its SF6-free 8DAB – blue GIS medium-voltage switchgear. This gas-insulated switchgear is deployed in transformer and switching stations and uses the climate-neutral Clean Air insulating medium, which consists exclusively of natural components of the ambient air. This demonstrates Siemens’ commitment to moving away from sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and producing sustainable medium-voltage switchgear. As a result, Siemens is focusing on technologies that reduce carbon emissions and create sustainable grids for future generations.
Established over 40 years ago
Since its establishment 40 years ago, the Frankfurt switchgear plant has driven the electrification of infrastructure and, as a result, the growth of business and industry. The expansion of the Frankfurt plant continues this and paves the way toward achieving a secure energy transformation using innovative Siemens technologies.
Future-proof infrastructure
“Our additional investment in the site will enable us to open a plant with a sustainable and future-proof infrastructure,” says Stephan May, CEO of Electrification & Automation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “Sustainability and the objective of achieving a carbon-neutral supply chain is a key element of our strategy. It is deeply rooted in our daily business and in investment decisions – and it goes hand in hand with the increased digitalization and automation of the site. This promise is reflected in our latest investment.”
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Featured photograph shows the Siemens switchgear factory at Frankfurt
