New electricity for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Old line is being replaced!

New electricity for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Old line is being replaced!

Even during the GDR era, the Baltic Sea-Havel line played an important role by transporting electricity from nuclear power plants to Berlin. Time for a change! The old line has had its best years and is now being replaced by modern infrastructure that is not only more powerful, but will also transport green electricity. A side effect: the next ten years will be busy with new construction in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Nordkurier reports.

The company 50Hertz is planning to build a replacement for the 380-kilovolt overhead line, which runs from Lubmin via Iven to the substation in Berlin-Malchow. The existing line dates back to the 1970s and is now overloaded. The increasing supply of electricity from renewable energy sources requires higher transmission capacity, which is to be increased from 2,520 amps to a whopping 4,000 amps. In addition, the new infrastructure will be connected via a new substation in Iven, which will further increase efficiency 50Hertz.

Construction progress and route

The route largely runs along the existing line, which is being dismantled, and will no longer impact the surrounding settlements. However, there are still some construction sites: in the communities of Wrangelsburg and Groß Teetzleben, alternative routes have been examined. The first two construction phases – from Lubmin to Iven (starting at the end of 2028) and from Iven to Altentreptow-Süd (starting in 2029) – are firmly planned. In due course, several hundred property owners will be contacted to obtain their consent to share the land. As an example: Compensation of over 4,000 euros can be paid for the use of 4,500 square meters.

The new masts will reach impressive heights of up to 70 meters and are more durable thanks to better rust protection. In addition, the new line will also be quieter than the old one - a small but important improvement for the residents.

Background: The energy transition

But why all this effort? The answer is simple: The energy transition in Germany requires a stable power grid and a rapid expansion of renewable energies. The Federal Ministry of Economics highlights that market participants and operators need to find new solutions to ensure security of supply. In particular, the possible phase-out of coal by 2030 represents a challenge that will likely further increase the need for adjustment. Cooperation between different network operators is also becoming increasingly important in order to keep pace with new requirements.

The Baltic Sea-Havel pipeline is therefore an essential part of this change, which will not only modernize the infrastructure, but also make a contribution to climate protection. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop, but one thing is clear - the future will be green!