E-House

Fast, modular, plug-and-play

power supply solution

siemens.com/e-house
E-House

The new approach

Time and cost efficient

Contents
E-House 3
Types of E-Houses 4
A cost-efficient solution 6
A time-efficient s­ olution 7
A comprehensive solution 8
Flexible solution for your power grid 10
Ideally suited for industries 12
From planning to plug-and-play installation 14
Designed to customer specifications 17
Digitalized engineering for optimized footprint 18
The Siemens difference 20

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E-House
Bringing power to wherever it’s needed

As an integral part of the Totally Integrated Numerous applications

Power concept of Siemens, E-House pro- Industries, utilities, and infrastructures
vides electrical power to wherever it’s benefit from our E-Houses, whether it’s
needed – quickly, flexibly and reliably. With for power distribution needs or electrical
E-House, Siemens offers customized plug- network extensions. They are ideally suited
and-play power supply solutions that cover for a broad range of applications as space-
everything from the planning and engineer- saving solutions, for example, in areas with
ing to the installation and commissioning. difficult access, in harsh environments, as a
E-Houses reduce construction lead time. temporary power distribution solution, or
They are quickly and easily installed and the as a mobile power solution for relocation.
footprint and lead time are optimized
thanks to the high-quality design. International standards
The electrical equipment as well as the
Ready to use E-House are designed and constructed
An E-House can consist of one or several according to the respective standards, e.g.
modules equipped with high-quality com- American Standards (ANSI/NEMA/ASTM/
ponents, including medium-voltage air- AWS) or European Standards (IEC/EN/BS)
insulated switchgear (AIS) or gas-insulated and are tested and certified for the different
switchgear (GIS), low-voltage switchboards, markets (UL/CE/GOST&EAC).
power transformers, medium-voltage/high-
voltage (MV/HV) cable drums, protection,
monitoring and control systems, Power
Management Systems (PMS), Variable
Frequency Drives (VFD) as well as AC and
DC auxiliary power and building manage-
ment systems. Completely developed,
manufactured, assembled and pretested at
the factory or assembly yard prior to deliv-
ery, an E-House simply needs to be con-
nected and put into operation on-site.

Benefits at a glance
• Cost savings:
Using an E-House helps to reduce both capital expenditures (CAPEX) and
operational expenditures (OPEX)
• Time efficient:
Delivered ready to use, an E-House saves time on-site
• Improved safety:
EHS performance is improved thanks to minimized on-site presence
• Optimized footprint:
Due to its modularity and qualified design
• One-stop solution:
Everything from one partner, from the planning to the installation and
commissioning

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 Types of E-Houses
For a large range of applications

We have various types of E-houses to suit Multimodular E-Houses consist of several

any application requirement. E-Houses are modules that are placed on a foundation
designed in accordance with the customers’ next to each other. With our engineering
requirements. They are generally installed expertise, we are also able to install them
on raised platforms to enable the installa- on two or more levels to ensure optimal use
tion of an external cable tray and bus duct of available space. Skids are a special kind
systems underneath the E-House. A stan- of compact and mobile solution with all
dard E-House consists of one module on a electrical equipment in outdoor housings
pre-cast foundation, whereas a mobile mounted directly on and interconnected via
substation is an E-House module on wheels a common base frame. Skids are used
or other support that can be relocated with especially for relocation, for example, in
its base. mines.

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 Worldwide experience
We have successfully deliv-
ered more than 300 E-Houses
worldwide. The experience
we’ve acquired around the
globe has only been possible
with the right global network
of local solution competence
centers supported by E-House
expert engineering hubs. This
setup enables us to deliver
E-House solutions wherever
they’re needed and to any
standard required.

E-House
(Prefabricated substation)

Mobile
E-House Skid
substation

On-wheel On-ground On-ground

single-module multi-module

standard customized standard customized

compact
shipping shipping shipping shipping
kiosk
size size size size

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A cost-efficient solution

CAPEX reduction of up to 20% of the total costs of ownership

As a standardized solution, E-House offers (TCO) when compared to conventional
the potential for substantial savings. Plan- power distribution substations.
ning costs can be reduced by up to 50%.
OPEX reduction
As a pre-fabricated electrical building, the
Independent from CAPEX reduction,
E-House is delivered fully integrated and
Siemens E-Houses also enable potential
pre-tested. This reduces worker presence
OPEX reduction, e.g. reduced energy con-
on-site for construction, and instal­lation
sumption of HVAC systems thanks to the
time is significantly reduced. E-House users
optimized building volume and system
also benefit from an optimized foot­print
design.
thanks to its modularity and compact
design. This alone adds up to total savings

Cost-savings potential of up to 20%

Expected cost reductions
Cost-savings potential of up to 20% for typical E-House projects Reduced lead time up to 50%
Expected cost reductions for typical E-House projects Scenario simulation with a conventional solution and E-Ho

-50 % on planning due to standardization

Up to -80 % on-site work due to pre-fabrication
Additional costs of E-House enclosure
compared to conventional building 6 months 6 months 6 mont
Extra shipping costs
100 % due to E-House

Civil work
-10 %

Planning
80% -20 %
Civil Today’s lead
time with a
engineering 35 % 5% conventional
costs
solution
-25 % 10 %
Planning / 35 %
controlling 20 % Main drivers Standardi- Factory-built Facto
costs
zation Less interfaces teste

Equipment
costs
45 % 45 % Tomorrow’s
lead time
with an
E-House
Current costs Expected costs -50 %
to customer to customer 9 months

E-House saves money

• Potential cost savings of up to 20 % thanks to standardization
• Reduced planning costs
• Reduced presence on-site
• Optimized footprint for space-saving
• Possible interim and relocation solution (mobile)

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up to 20%
A time-efficient
or typical E-House projects
Reduced lead time up to 50%
Scenario simulation with a conventional solution and E-House
Reduced lead time up to 50%

­solution
-50 % on planning due to standardization
Up to -80 % on-site work due to pre-fabrication
Scenario simulation with a conventional
solution and an E-House
Additional costs of E-House enclosure
compared to conventional building 6 months 6 months 6 months
Extra shipping costs

Commissioning
% due to E-House

Installation
Civil work
-10 %
E-House power supply solutions are fast and easy
Planning

80% -20 %
Today’s lead
to install. Compared with conventional site-built time with a
% constructions, an E-House reduces
5% overall lead conventional
solution
time -25
by up 10 %
%to 50%. That’s because the pre-fabri-
35 %
cated and pre-tested solutions only require
% installation, connection, and commissioning
Main drivers Standardi- Factory-built Factory-
following delivery. Less interfaces tested
zation

% 45 % Tomorrow’s
lead time
with an
E-House
costs Expected costs -50 %
mer to customer 9 months

E-House saves time

• Reduced lead time by up to 50%
• Reduced civil engineering work
• Enhanced installation time thanks to plug-and-play
• Reduced construction delays (e.g., due to weather)
• Minimum interference with other on-site activities

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A comprehensive solution

Siemens E-Houses can be fitted with a wide All equipment is smartly intelligently
range of power equipment and components interconnected. The Siemens protection,
from our comprehensive MV and LV portfo- automation and monitoring devices
lio of power solutions. As a pre-fabricated (SIPROTEC) and the motor and control
solution, all power supply components are devices (SIMOCODE) can be easily
pre-configured before being installed inside connected to the power management
and ensure a high degree of functionality systems (PMS) provided by Siemens.
and reliability.
Siemens also has Motor Control Centers and
Siemens medium voltage switchgear (types products to drive and control low-voltage
8DA/B, NX PLUS C or NX AIR) is usually and medium-voltage motors.
designed for E-House solutions to switch
The low-voltage busbar trunking systems
electrical power supply up to 40.5 kV and
SIVACON 8PS can be used for power con-
up to 5000 A. It is accompanied by the
nection to our dry-type transformers (cast-
low-voltage switchboard SIVACON S8 up to
resin transformer GEAFOL).
7000 A. This very cost-efficient and flexible
solution for constant distribution of electri- Siemens also provides building technology
cal power guarantees the highest level of systems designed to ensure the protection
personal and system safety. of equipment and people.
Other electrical equipment like batteries
and uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
systems are sourced by world-class suppli-
ers approved by Siemens or the customer.

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Configuration example with perfectly fitted components

LV + MV components VSD (Variable Speed Drives) HVAC, fire and safety equipment
NXPLUS C gas-insulated ROBICON medium-voltage Fire detection and
medium-voltage switchgear drive converters extinguishing system
8DA10 gas-insulated SINAMICS G150 cabinet units: (e.g., Sinorix 1230 by Siemens)
medium-voltage switchgear Universal drive solution for
SIVACON S8 low-voltage single drive Battery room
distribution board Battery rack
SIVACON S8 low-voltage Energy automation
UPS (uninterrupted
MCC board SCADA connection system /  power supply)
SIVACON 8PS busbar RTU (Remote Terminal Unit)
trunking system cabinet, e. g., SICAM by Siemens Transformer
SIVACON auxiliary Outdoor power transformer or
distribution board indoor/outdoor auxiliary trans-
former

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E-House

Flexible solution for your

power grid
Plug-and-play

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Wherever and whatever your network needs,

we’ll keep you powered up.

Power grid operators, utilities, electricity E-Houses are commonly used as housings
producers, and energy intensive infrastruc- for electrical switch or inverter rooms for
ture facilities must be able to ensure a reli- distribution grids, but also for applications
able power supply for their customers. Power like grid coupling, balancing fossil and
demand must be met at all times, without renewable energy sources at plants, as part
interruption – regardless of construction of reliable power supply solutions for criti-
time frames, operational restrictions, natural cal processes, or for housings of electrical
disasters, or other circumstances. energy storage systems.

Example of references

E-House for a seaport

The new deep-water seaport in Nacala-a-
Velha in Mozambique relies on low and
medium-voltage switchgear from Siemens
as a power source for the coal mines in the
mountainous Tete region. The 5 pre-fabri-
cated E-Houses were shipped from Germa-
ny to the CLN (Corredor Logistico Integrado
Nacala) joint venture as a plug-and-play
solution. They are protected from coal dust,
overpressure and the salty sea air by special
offshore coatings that comply with local E-House for utilities
environmental regulations. Fully equipped The utility Georgian State Electrosytem (GSE)
and pre-tested prior to transport, they were was confronted with the challenge of mod-
quickly put into operation. ernizing Georgia’s electrical network. For this
task, it opted for 14 E-Houses with 260 AIS
E-House for a hydroelectric power plant panels as well as substation automation
For the construction of tunnels to a power equipment delivered as a turnkey solution.
plant in Colombia, the power supplier These are now located all over Georgia at
ordered 16 E-Houses in 20 containers along different locations. “Siemens has performed
with 6 skid-mounted E-Houses from with great commitment in the procurement,
Siemens Colombia. Siemens delivered a delivery, and installation of the E-Houses,
complete solution comprising the E-House despite tough geographical and weather
design, engineering, manufacturing, test- conditions,” said Sulkhan Zumburidze, Chair-
ing, transport and commissioning. man of the Management Board of GSE.

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Ideally suited for

industries
Reliable solution for challenging tasks

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Reliably covering our energy demand while keeping

costs in check is essential for our business.

Power substations used for the energy Reduced interference and fewer
intensive oil and gas, chemicals or metal construction risks
and mining industries, among others, need With a conventional power substation build-
to be able to operate reliably in extremely ing, even the shortest delay can have a
harsh environments and under the most dev­astating impact on the whole project
challenging conditions. E-House solutions schedule. E-House is the ideal solution.
will not let you down. It can be installed quickly, which minimizes
worker presence on-site and reduces
E-House performs reliably interfer­ence with other activities. E-House
With E-House solutions, power failures from significantly enhances on-site environment,
hazardous weather conditions and harsh health and safety (EHS) performance. Since
environments are no longer an issue. Well it is delivered fully-equipped and pre-test-
suited for use in all types of mission-critical ed, there is no risk of delay due to weather
applications, E-Houses are built to meet conditions, for example. As a result,
rigorous industry standards. In addition to E-House can be installed at almost any
temperature extremes, they are designed to location – performing reliably at all times.
withstand dust, dirt, moisture, fog and
humidity. An exceptionally resistant hous-
ing protects from high snow loads as well
as high wind speeds and seismic risks, as
well as external fire that may result from an
adjacent transformer failures.

Example of references

E-House for gas-to-liquids

Projects in the oil and gas industry require
profound industry expertise. That’s why
Siemens was chosen to deliver an E-House
for one of the world’s largest gas-to-liquids
(GTL) projects in Qatar to power the devel-
opment, processing, and transport of
previously untapped gas field reserves.
Delivered in three modules on a pre-cast
foundation, it reliably supplies electricity
for the site as well as for the employee
accommodations in accordance with high
environmental, health and safety standards.

E-House for a crude oil pipeline E-House for copper mines

An oil pipeline in Colombia that covers For several extension projects at copper
836 km on land and 12 km underwater mines in Peru and Australia, Siemens sup-
needed a fast and reliable power supply on plied completely integrated low-voltage and
the oil rigs and to transport crude oil. medium-voltage power supply solutions,
Siemens successfully installed customized, including up to 20 E-Houses equipped with
fully equipped, and pre-tested modular customized power distribution systems.
E-Houses. They contain a comprehensive The power supply package comprised engi-
portfolio of medium-voltage switchgear, neering, project management, pre-assembly
low-voltage switchboards, and busbar in individual modules, commissioning and
trunking systems. testing prior to transport.

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E-House

From planning to
plug-and-play installation
Siemens has all the necessary expertise that takes into consideration the customer’s
in-house along with outstanding design power distribution needs, project specific
know-how for each project step. requirements (e.g. logistical and site
restrictions), Health & Safety as well as
Everything starts with the design. Siemens
Operation & Maintenance requirements.
provides E-House-specific design expertise

STEP 1 Design

Understanding that every power supply

task is unique, we plan and design the
E-House to optimally fulfill your needs –
quickly and cost-efficiently.
• Overall electrical design
• Equipment layout
• Mechanical design
• Design of auxiliary equipment and
systems (e.g. fire detection, air-condi-
tioning, etc.)

STEP 2 Manufacturing

Following the detailed planning of

your E-House, high-quality prod-
ucts and materials are procured
and the E-House is constructed to
suit your specific requirements.
• Procurement of high-quality
materials
• Manufacturing
• Skilled labor

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STEP 3 Pre-assembly

All elements of the E-House’s metal

housing, including the steelframe,
floor, roof and wall panels are pre-
assembled in a controlled factory
environment.
• Construction and coating of steel-
frame
• Installation of roof, wall and floor
elements
• Mechanical installation of equipment

STEP 4 Electrical installation

Whatever the individual power component arrange-

ment of your E-House – our engineering team
ensures optimal integration.
• Power equipment
• Auxilliary equipment and systems
• Connection of internal cables

STEP 5 Pre-commissioning and testing

The high level of quality and func-

tionality of the E-House power
equipment and auxiliary systems
are assured by fulfilling an exten-
sive inspection and test plan prior
to shipping to the project site.
• Pre-testing of all installations
• Pre-commissioning of equipment
• Testing of functionalities

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STEP 6 Transport

From planning and calculating load

capacities to choosing modes of
transport and more – we handle all
of the logistics.
• Expertise in heavy and
oversized transport
• Safe, fast and efficient
transportation
• Logistics management

STEP 7 Plug-and-play

After arrival on site, E-House

solutions are lifted directly onto
their foundations and subse-
quently installed – the plug-
and-play concept minimizes
costs, time, and efforts.
• Lifting and mechanical
installation of E-House
• Electrical installation of
external cables
• Commissioning
• Energization

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Designed to customer
specifications
Electrical design tion and air-flow requirements to battery
The customer’s need for electrical power protection measures.
distribution to process-relevant equipment
is specified in the single-line diagram Structural and mechanical design
(SLD) of the project. This is the most The structural design of the bearing frame
important design requirement for the is based on the weight distribution result-
functionality of an E-House application. ing from the equipment arrangement. The
The electrical design defines the type of mechanical design allows deflections to
product along with the respective dimen- be limited during lifting and operation. It
sions and weight. The comprehensive takes into account all components such as
product portfolio of Siemens offers an the wall and roof elements, doors, floor-
outsanding diversity of perfectly fitted ing, and ancillary equipment installations.
products and systems, for example, reli- Appropriate products are selected accord-
able switchgear and switchboards, protec- ing to the project-specific requirements
tion devices and monitoring systems. such as environmental conditions and fire
resistance.
Requirements management
The Siemens Global Engineering and
Our certified project managers and experi-
Excellence Center (GEEC) has the unique
enced lead engineers are the primary
expertise and experience needed to de-
contact for the customers. A professional
sign multi-level E-Houses (for example,
project team ensures that all of the inter-
two-level E-House) as well as E-Houses
nal electrical design interfaces have been
that are resistant to external blasts.
properly specified and logically imple-
mented, while a pro-active interface
management team coordinates the exter-
nal design interfaces.

Equipment layout
A key element for the optimization of the
E-House’s overall footprint and smart opera-
tion is the intelligent arrangement of the
power equipment. This significantly influ-
ences the design to the logistics concept
and offers the greatest leverage for an
optimized footprint. Siemens engineers
take all specific technology requirements
Design of auxiliary systems
into consideration, from internal arc protec-
Auxiliary systems are important for the
protection of the initial investment and for
prevention of potential process downtime
due to failures in the power distribution
system. Smoke detection systems provide
time for owners to react, and fire extin-
guishing systems offer immediate action
in the unlikely case of a fire within the
E-House. Air-conditioning systems control
the temperature and humidity within
acceptable limits, thereby assuring func-
tional reliability and life-cycle requirements.
Overpressure systems prevent the ingress
of ambient air if contaminated with par-
ticles being harmful to humans or equip-
ment. Access control systems and burglar
alarms can be installed to offer a high level
of safety and protection for the equipment.

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Digitalized engineering for

optimized footprint
Standardization advantages The configuration tool is optimally de-
An E-House configuration tool is used for signed for the future needs of digitalized
the conceptual design. It optimizes the engineering and work processes.
equipment layout by applying standardiza-
tion, thereby helping to reduce the total
footprint and related costs. This also means
that Siemens can offer customers advice on
budgetary and technical con­siderations
(technical datasheets and specifications...)
during the front-end engineering design
(FEED) phase of a project.

E-House configuration tool

We perform conceptual designs for
E-Houses fast and with high quality.
The tool input is based on customer
specifications and the project-specific
equipment design outlined in the equip-
ment list. Intelligent and logical links
ensure the application to best-practice
solutions and compliance with all relevant
design requirements and standards.
It also helps with the design of auxiliary
systems, including air-conditioning, fire Layout of an E-House in a
detection, and fire-fighting, and provides 3D visualisation
state-of-the-art systems and the most
economic solution.

E-House configuration tool

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Modular design module can be shipped individually

With Siemens, you benefit from a and assembled on-site.
modular design that enables flexibility
For these types of E-House projects,
for the conceptual and overall electri-
the maximum allowable transport
cal design. We are committed to
restriction along the entire logistics
providing the highest level of exper-
chain defines the maximum dimen-
tise with our design capabilities.
sions of the modules. Siemens takes
The size of an electrical substation all of these logistical aspects into
frequently exceeds transportable account when developing its pre-
dimensions. A “single-lift E-House” fabricated solutions, thereby saving
often involves special transport ar- additional costs for heavy goods
rangements, such as port-to-platform transports on vessels and roads. The
or port-to-port, for example, for configuration tool, for example, helps
installation offshore or at a nearby to optimize the original footprint by
port. applying a modular E-House design. It
can proportionally save 10% and more
However, the majority of power
of the total project cost, depending
supply substations are located on-
on the substation size and quantity.
shore and come with on-site space or
site access restrictions. Therefore, in
many cases, the best approach is a
multi-module E-House, whereby each

Example

Original layout Optimized layout

21.25 m

~ 25% 17 m
footprint
11.75 m

optimization
9.26 m

210 m² 157.50 m²

Optimized arrangement in order to reduce costs

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The Siemens difference

Siemens accompanies its customers every Excellence

step of the way, through all phases of the For Siemens, excellence means outstand-
project. Siemens experts provide their ing project management (PM) and E-House
project management expertise with regard overall engineering performance. E-House
to safety, excellence and quality. solutions are projects involving complex
interfaces that require world-class PM
Safety expertise and profound engineering excel-
Siemens Zero Harm for our customers, lence. The PM@Siemens program upholds
employees and contractors throughout the the highest levels of qualification, while the
project execution is our mission. Siemens global E-House expert community makes
project managers are responsible for the certain that each customer receives a
implementation of the project-specific state-of-the-art solution.
Environmental Health and Safety Manage-
Siemens examines each company’s unique
ment Plan (EHSMP) and for upholding the
situation, identifies all potential opportuni-
EHS-appropriate awareness and measures
ties, and helps select the best solution. As a
for all stakeholders throughout the entire
global player, we support the local creation
project lifecycle. E-House projects from
of value, and ensure that competent local
Siemens usually have excellent EHS Key
support is provided from the first consulta-
Performance Indicators (KPIs).
tion to the after-sales service.
Siemens is certified according to the inter-
national standard for “Environmental Man- Quality
agement Systems” (EMS, ISO 14001:2004), Customer satisfaction is our priority in each
which identifies and controls the environ- and every respect. Based on extraordinary
mental impact of its activities, products and quality assurance during the electrical
services. Siemens also fulfills the interna- design and the reliability of our products,
tionally recognized British standard “Occu- smart E-House solutions fulfill all project
pational Health and Safety Management requirements and international standards.
Systems – Requirements” (BS OHSAS We provide impressive project quality for
A centralized company-wide
18001). All contractors involved in E-House everything from documentation and adher-
strategy was developed projects must be certified and are moni- ence to delivery dates through the plug-
for Environment, Health and tored according to the EHSMP. and-play integration of all equipment and
Safety (EHS) at Siemens systems to efficient commissioning and
operational staff training.
Siemens is certified according to interna-
tional quality management standards (ISO
9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2004) and is fully
committed to delivering the utmost quality
throughout our projects.

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One-stop solution automation and building solutions, Siemens

Today, virtually everything runs on electric- is able to deliver unique, future-oriented
ity. With Totally Integrated Power (TIP) from energy offerings for all types of demands.
Siemens, it can run even better – from start Our solutions are designed to provide
to finish, across the entire value chain. By reliable and efficient power distribution
integrating power supply with industrial wherever and whenever it’s needed.

Competence over the entire lifecycle

Digitalization

Power control Power Big data Planning and Totally

applications simulation Integrated
Automation
(TIA)

Automation

Total
Open communication Open communication Building
standards standards Solutions
(TBS)
Energy Power automation
automation for industries and buildings

Electrification

Consulting, Engineering, Project Ordering, delivery Installation, Operation Services,

planning, financing network design management commissioning and after-sales modernization
service

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