Reckrod 2 has four electric compressors. With the installation of these new electric compressor units, the oldest gas turbine compressor units at the existing Reckrod compressor station will also be replaced in the medium term, hence significantly reducing emissions at the site. The important node in the German gas network will thus be modernized and lay an important foundation for the future transport of hydrogen.
Compressor stations represent an important element in the pipeline network. From the source to the consumer, natural gas covers many kilometers and loses pressure in the process. This loss has to be compensated for: Compressor stations raise the gas pressure in the downstream pipeline systems, thus allowing the flow of gas.
