Two new supply substations in Chomutov and Most will ensure safer and more reliable railway operation

20.10.2016

Chomutov, 20 October 2016 – Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Railway Infrastructure Administration) today officially completed the construction of supply substations (SST) Chomutov and Most. The new substations are crucial to ensure safety and reliable operation on appropriate sections. The necessity of completion of these structures resulted mainly from the growth in demand for energy supply of railway lines.

The subject of both projects was the reconstruction of individual technological equipment of the substations and SST operational buildings, low-voltage distribution, lighting and sewerage. The construction also included a modification driveways, paved areas and laying of communication cables.

Complete reconstruction and modernisation of buildings has contributed primarily to the increase in SST performance with respect to the growing demands for energy supply of railway lines. Following the implementation of the projects, demands for increased reliability of rail transport in the respective sections under all circumstances will be also met, whether in terms of increased traffic, adverse weather conditions or power outages at neighbouring supply stations.

Total construction costs titled Increasing the Traction Power of SST, SST Chomutov amounted to CZK 327,729,089 exl. VAT. The project was co-financed under the Operational Programme Transport by the European Union, the Cohesion Fund, up to a maximum of CZK 243,218,148.

Total construction costs titled Increasing the Traction Power of SST, SST Most amounted to CZK 316,014,853 exl. VAT. The project was co-financed under the Operational Programme Transport by the European Union, the Cohesion Fund, up to a maximum of CZK 227,870,141.

The Railway Infrastructure Administration, state organization, was the investor of the two buildings. National project financing was secured by the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure.

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