ÖBB is making intensive use of the power of the sun and is installing photovoltaic systems all over Austria. Sustainable electricity is now being generated on parking decks in Baden and Hollabrunn, which corresponds to the average annual electricity needs of around 126 households. The electricity is used to supply the parking decks themselves and, in Baden, also to supply the train station.
This is an important building block towards the mobility transition and makes a further contribution to achieving Austria’s climate goals.
“We are one of the largest climate protection companies in Austria and pioneered electromobility 100 years ago – climate protection is therefore in our DNA. I am pleased that we have been able to implement dual use for two additional parking decks,” says ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä.
Green power “Made in Lower Austria”
A total of 24 photovoltaic systems have already been built in Lower Austria, producing sustainable electricity for ÖBB’s buildings and operating facilities, and further systems are being planned.
The photovoltaic system on the roof of the parking deck in Baden generates around 144 MWh annually, which corresponds to the average annual electricity requirement of around 36 households. The electricity generated is used directly on site to supply the buildings.
The photovoltaic system on the parking deck in Hollabrunn is also ready for the sun, with an annual electricity generation of 368 MWh. This amount of electricity even corresponds to the annual electricity requirements of more than 90 households.
Furthermore, the roofs of the parking decks in Krems and St Pölten are equipped with photovoltaic systems and provide ‘green power’ for the ÖBB.
In addition, the ÖBB operates four photovoltaic systems for sustainable railway power in Lower Austria in Wilfleinsdorf, Tullnerfeld, Kottingneusiedl and Ladendorf.
The electricity generated with a frequency of 16.7 hertz is fed directly into the ÖBB railway power network. Another photovoltaic system of this type is being planned in Trautmannsdorf.
ÖBB’s energy strategy
By 2030, ÖBB and its partners want to increase the level of self-sufficiency in traction current from 60% to 80% and in operating facilities from 11% to 67% by expanding and modernizing their own hydroelectric, solar and wind power plants.
In addition, internal energy efficiency is to be increased by 25%, for example by modernizing the traction current network or optimizing buildings.
This will make ÖBB more independent of external energy suppliers and also reduce the burden on the public power grid.
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