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Frankfurt Metropolitan Backup Grid

High-Density Urban Kinetic Storage Retrofit for Core European Financial Backbone

Client OrganizationPeak Power Group & City of Frankfurt
Site LocationFrankfurt am Main, Germany
Failover Speed< 2.2 ms
Generation Capacity12.8 MW
LiFePO4 Storage25.6 MWh
LCOE Reduction48.5%
Annual CO₂ Abatement11,800 T/yr
01. PROJECT OVERVIEW

Retrofitting constrained urban infrastructure with modular kinetic power blocks. Serves dual duty: frequency containment reserve (FCR) for the regional transmission grid and millisecond uninterruptible backup for Tier 4 colocation facilities.

warningThe Engineering Challenge

Extremely tight physical footprint in an urban industrial zone, strict German TA-Lärm acoustic noise thresholds (< 45 dB(A) at 10 meters), and mandatory sub-cycle failover during high-frequency European power trading hours.

check_circleThe INGENEV Technical Solution

INGENEV installed six customized, sound-attenuated 20ft containerized hybrid power units. Equipped with active harmonic filters and instantaneous sub-cycle thyristor switchgear that responds to grid frequency deviations in 2.2 milliseconds, generating substantial ancillary services revenue.

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“In high-velocity energy markets, reliability isn't a feature—it's the foundation. INGENEV's containerized footprint delivered utility-grade compliance in a space no other supplier could utilize.”

Dr. Klaus LindnerChief Energy Officer, Peak Power Group

Technical Specifications

Acoustic Attenuation42 dB(A) @ 10m (TA-Lärm Compliant)
Response SpeedFCR Response < 2.5 ms
Grid Interconnection20 kV Medium Voltage Feed
Land FootprintOnly 420 m² for 12.8 MW Capacity
Inverter TopologyBi-directional 4-Quadrant Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Cybersecurity StandardIEC 62443-4-2 Level 3 Certified

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