Grid equipment

Transformers.
BESS & PCS.
HV Substations.

The New Braila Free Zone FactoryStart Q2 2027 delivery

HV, MV and LV transformers, battery energy storage systems and high-voltage substations, with the technical data an engineer needs and one form to define the requirements of a project.

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IEC / EN standardsEquipment supplySystem integrationEPC scope
Power transformer · elevation110 kV class
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  1. 1HV bushingsUm 123 kV · LI 550 kV · AC 230 kV
  2. 2Conservator, Buchholz relayGas and oil-surge protection, level gauge, breather
  3. 3Radiator banks with fansONAN / ONAF cooling stages
  4. 4On-load tap changer drivee.g. ±9 × 1.78 %, vacuum or oil type
  5. 5LV bushings20 / 33 kV terminals; cable box optional
  6. 6Control cabinetOTI / WTI, PT100, marshalling terminals
1.1 – 550 kV

Highest voltage for equipment, Um

0.1 – 250 MVA

Transformer rated power

5.0 MWh

Indicative energy per 20-ft container

110 – 500 kV

Substation voltage levels

57years of expertise in the field. JSB transformers, BESS and PCS units, now built in the new Braila Free Zone factory.See the facts

Equipment families

Three families, one specification.

Read the technical data for each family, then add it to the configurator. Everything you tick ends up on a single technical requirements sheet.

Transformers

100 kVA – 250 MVA · Um up to 550 kV

  • HV power, MV collector and inverter-duty
  • Liquid-immersed and cast-resin dry-type
  • Ecodesign Tier 2 losses

Energy Storage Systems

Up to 1500 V DC · 1 / 2 / 4 h duration

  • Utility DC block, AC block with MV skid
  • LFP, liquid-cooled 20-ft container, ≥ 8000 cycles
  • EMS / SCADA, grid-forming option

HV Substations

110 / 220 / 400 / 500 kV · 1250 – 4000 A

  • AIS, GIS, hybrid, compact, mobile
  • 25 – 63 kA short-circuit rating
  • IEC 61850 protection and control

HV / MV / LV · IEC 60076 series

Transformers

Power, collector, distribution and special-duty transformers. Define the voltage ratio, duty and system requirements; the final design follows engineering review.

Options & scope

Buchholz relay · Pressure relief device · DGPT2 · Oil temperature indicator · Winding temperature indicator · PT100 sensors · Magnetic oil level gauge · Dehydrating breather · Online DGA monitor · Fibre-optic hot-spot sensors · Bushing CTs · Surge arresters · Neutral earthing resistor · Electrostatic shield · Anti-vibration pads · Wheels / skids · Oil containment

Testing & documentation

Routine tests (IEC 60076-1) · Type test: temperature rise · Type test: lightning impulse · Special: short-circuit withstand (IEC 60076-5) · Special: sound level (IEC 60076-10) · Special: SFRA · Special: partial discharge · Witnessed FAT · Third-party inspection

ParameterRange / configurationStandard / basis
Rated power16 – 250 MVA IEC 60076-1
Highest voltage Um72.5 / 123 / 145 / 245 / 420 / 550 kV IEC 60076-3
Typical ratios110/20 · 110/33 · 220/110 · 400/110 · 500/220 kV; grid connection, step-up Project-specific
Frequency50 / 60 Hz IEC 60076-1
Vector groupDyn5 · Dyn11 · YNd11 · YNyn0+d · Dy11y11 IEC 60076-1
Short-circuit impedance ukPer IEC or project-specific % IEC 60076-5
Tap changerDETC ±2 × 2.5 % · OLTC e.g. ±9 × 1.78 %, vacuum or oil type IEC 60214-1
CoolingONAN · ONAF · OFAF · ODAF · KNAN; AN / AF for dry-type IEC 60076-2 / -11
Insulating mediumMineral oil · natural ester · synthetic ester · cast resin IEC 60296 · 62770 · 61099 · 60076-11
Windings / coreCopper or aluminium; grain-oriented steel or amorphous core IEC 60076-1
Insulation levelsLI / AC according to Um; SI from 245 kV upwards IEC 60076-3
Temperature rise60 / 65 K liquid-immersed; class F / H dry-type IEC 60076-2 / -11
Losses & efficiencyEcodesign Tier 2; loss classes; PEI for larger units EU 548/2014, 2019/1783 · EN 50708
Sound levelStandard or low-noise, LWA on request IEC 60076-10
Tank & terminationsConservator or hermetically sealed; porcelain or composite bushings, plug-in, cable box, LV busbar or busduct flange IEC 60137 · EN 50180
Corrosion categoryC3 – C5 ISO 12944

Final ratings, losses, dimensions and guaranteed values are fixed in the approved project specification.

ESS / BESS · IEC 62933 series

Energy Storage Systems

Battery DC blocks, AC blocks with MV skid, and C&I cabinets. Specify power and usable energy at the point of interconnection, the duty cycle and the scope boundary.

BESS container + MV skid · elevation20-ft HC
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  1. 1Battery racksLFP modules, up to 1500 V DC strings
  2. 2Liquid cooling unitChiller, pumps and coolant manifolds
  3. 3Deflagration ventsRoof panels; smoke, heat and gas detection inside
  4. 4Power conversion systemCentral or string, 2.5 – 5 MVA per skid
  5. 5MV transformer + RMU0.69 kV / 20 or 33 kV

Applications

FCR · aFRR · mFRR · Energy arbitrage · Peak shaving · PV / wind co-location · Capacity mechanism · Black start · Islanding / microgrid · Reactive power support · Synthetic inertia

Testing & documentation

Standards and reports that can be requested: IEC 62619 · IEC 62933-5-2 · IEC 63056 · UN 38.3 · UL 9540 · UL 9540A · UL 1973 · NFPA 855 · EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542.

ParameterRange / configurationStandard / basis
Container20-ft HC, liquid-cooled, 5.0 MWh at 0.5C Indicative configuration
Cell chemistryLFP (lithium iron phosphate); NMC on request IEC 62619
DC voltageUp to 1500 V DC IEC 62933-2-1
Duration1 h / 2 h / 4 h (1C / 0.5C / 0.25C) Project duty
PCSCentral or string; grid-following or grid-forming; 2.5 – 5 MVA per skid IEC 62477-1
MV skid0.69 kV / 20 or 33 kV transformer + ring main unit IEC 60076 · IEC 62271-200
Round-trip efficiencyAC value at point of interconnection Guaranteed value
Cycle life / warranty≥ 8000 cycles Duty profile
Thermal managementLiquid cooling (containers); air or liquid (cabinets) IEC 62933-5-2
Operating range−30 … +50 °C; altitude ≤ 5000 m Site conditions
Ingress / corrosionIP55 container; C4 standard, C5 optional IEC 60529 · ISO 12944
Fire safetySmoke, heat and gas (H₂ / CO) detection; aerosol or water-based suppression; deflagration venting; fire-brigade interface IEC 62933-5-2 · NFPA 855
EMS / SCADAModbus TCP · IEC 60870-5-104 · IEC 61850 IEC 62443 · NIS2
Grid-code complianceEU RfG 2016/631 · EN 50549-2 · VDE-AR-N 4110 / 4120 · national TSO / DSO requirements Connection-specific
Certifications heldEvidence supplied per project No certification claim

Final ratings, losses, dimensions and guaranteed values are fixed in the approved project specification.

110 – 500 kV · IEC 61936-1 · EN 50522

HV Substations

AIS, GIS and hybrid substations for generation, storage and industrial connections: primary equipment, protection and control, civil works and system studies in one scope.

AIS line bay · elevation110 kV
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  1. 1Line gantryIncoming overhead line, OPGW
  2. 2Surge arresterIEC 60099-4
  3. 3Voltage transformerIEC 61869, class 0.2 / 3P
  4. 4Disconnector, earthing switchIEC 62271-102, motor-operated
  5. 5Current transformerMetering 0.2S · protection 5P20
  6. 6Circuit breakerIEC 62271-100, 31.5 – 40 kA
  7. 7BusbarTubular aluminium on post insulators

Options & scope

Power, auxiliary and earthing transformers · reactive compensation · Main 1 / Main 2 protection · process bus · PRP / HSR · revenue metering · power-quality monitoring · control building or e-house.

Testing & documentation

Studies: load flow · short-circuit · insulation coordination · earthing · protection coordination · grid-code compliance · EMF. FAT, SAT, protection testing and commissioning records.

ParameterRange / configurationStandard / basis
TechnologyOutdoor air-insulated switchgear IEC 61936-1
InsulationAir; breaker medium SF₆ or SF₆-free EU F-gas 2024/573
Voltage levels110/20 · 110/33 · 220/110 · 220/33 · 400/110 · 400/220 · 500/220 kV IEC 61936-1
Busbar schemesSingle busbar · Sectionalised single busbar · Double busbar · Double busbar + transfer · Ring · Breaker-and-a-half · H-scheme · Line-transformer block · Loop-in loop-out System design
Rated current1250 – 4000 A IEC 62271-1
Short-circuit rating25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 kA for 1 s or 3 s IEC 62271-1
Circuit breakersLive-tank, dead-tank or GIS IEC 62271-100
Disconnectors & earthing switchesCentre-break, pantograph, knee-type; motor-operated IEC 62271-102
Instrument transformersMetering class 0.2S; protection class 5P20 IEC 61869
Surge arrestersMetal-oxide, polymer or porcelain housed IEC 60099-4
MV switchgearLSC2B · IAC AFLR IEC 62271-200
Neutral & compensationSolid, resistor or Petersen coil; capacitor bank, shunt reactor, STATCOM / SVG System studies
Protection functions21 · 87L · 87T · 87B · 50BF · 50/51 · 50N/51N · 64REF · 25 · 79 · 27/59 · 81 · 90 IEC 60255
Control & automationIEC 61850 station bus; optional process bus; PRP / HSR redundancy IEC 61850 · IEC 62439-3
Metering & power qualityRevenue metering 0.2S; class A analyser; disturbance recorder IEC 61000-4-30
Dispatch, telecom, time syncIEC 60870-5-104 gateway; OPGW / fibre; GPS, PTP IEEE 1588
Auxiliary supplies110 / 220 V DC with redundant chargers; UPS; diesel generator Project scope
Civil & siteControl building or e-house; earthing grid, lightning protection, oil containment, firewalls, fencing, CCTV, access control, fire detection, HVAC EN 50522 · IEEE 80 · IEC 62305
Insulation coordinationSystem-specific LI / SI / AC levels IEC 60071

Final ratings, losses, dimensions and guaranteed values are fixed in the approved project specification.

System integration

From the grid to the battery.

A single-line view of a grid-connected storage plant. Select an element to see the parameters that define it, then open it in the configurator.

Grid connection110 / 220 / 400 / 500 kVHV baySwitchgear · CT / VT · arresterPower transformerHV / MV · YNd11 · OLTCMV switchgear20 / 33 kV · LSC2B · IAC AFLRAux. & earthingtransformersSkid transformerMV / 0.69 kV · inverter dutyPower conversion systemGrid-following or grid-formingBattery containersLFP · up to 1500 V DC

HV / MV · YNd11 · OLTC

Power transformer

Rated power
16 – 250 MVA
Ratio
110/20 · 110/33 · 220/110 · 400/110 · 500/220 kV
Vector group
YNd11 · YNyn0+d
Tap changer
OLTC, e.g. ±9 × 1.78 %
Cooling
ONAN / ONAF / OFAF
Standard
IEC 60076

Product configurator

Define your technical requirements.

Five steps, one form for all three families. Only your contact details are mandatory; leave any technical field open and KÖBER engineering will propose it.

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Project delivery

From specification to energisation.

  1. 01

    Specification

    Your project data and technical requirements from the configurator.

  2. 02

    Engineering review

    Sizing, interfaces and the open items left for KÖBER to propose.

  3. 03

    Technical & commercial offer

    Defined scope, guaranteed values, schedule and terms.

  4. 04

    Manufacturing & FAT

    Approved design, production and factory acceptance testing.

  5. 05

    Delivery

    Transport and logistics to the agreed Incoterm.

  6. 06

    Installation, SAT & commissioning

    Site acceptance tests and energisation.

Standards & compliance

Referenced standards.

The standards this page refers to, by family. Applicable editions, test evidence and national grid-code requirements are confirmed per project; this list is not a claim of certification.

Transformers

  • IEC 60076 series
  • IEC 60214-1 (tap changers)
  • IEC 60296 · IEC 62770 · IEC 61099
  • EN 50708 · ISO 12944
  • EU 548/2014 and 2019/1783

Energy Storage Systems

  • IEC 62933 series
  • IEC 62619 · IEC 63056 · UN 38.3
  • UL 9540 · UL 9540A · UL 1973 · NFPA 855
  • EU RfG 2016/631 · EN 50549-2
  • IEC 62443 · NIS2 · EU 2023/1542

HV Substations

  • IEC 61936-1 · EN 50522 · IEEE 80
  • IEC 62271-100 / -102 / -200 / -203
  • IEC 61869 · IEC 60099-4
  • IEC 61850 · IEC 61000-4-30
  • IEC 60071 · IEC 62305 · EU 2024/573

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