Bayernwerk starts construction of substation for LRZ
The new facility in Garching will secure the power supply for future supercomputers and high-performance IT infrastructure.
Garching research campus / Image credit: Vitalii Biliak, Shutterstock_2606141729
Germany, Garching: Bayernwerk, a subsidiary of E.ON, has begun construction of a new substation in Garching to meet the growing electricity needs of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ). The project aims to ensure a reliable and scalable energy supply for future supercomputers and research infrastructures on the Garching research campus.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 6 October, with the substation scheduled to enter operation in 2028. Once completed, it will provide a redundant power supply tailored to the LRZ’s requirements. Two transformers, each rated at 50 MVA, will deliver sufficient capacity to support the centre’s next-generation computing systems, equivalent to around 10,000 average photovoltaic installations on single-family homes.
“Simulations of natural phenomena, climate modelling, and artificial intelligence all rely on increasingly powerful supercomputers,” said Helmut Reiser, deputy director of the LRZ. “Our electricity needs will rise significantly in the coming years. The new substation will make our data centre fit for the future.”
The facility represents a key step in strengthening Garching’s scientific infrastructure and supporting the expansion of high-performance computing capabilities essential to research and innovation.
Source: LRZ
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