Nestled in the northeastern expanse of Berlin, along the vibrant Landsberger Allee and close to the industrial heartland of Lichtenberg, KEMA Labs Berlin emerges as a testament of innovation and excellence in the electrical testing. Founded in 1956 as a national German high power test laboratory, today it stands as a leading facility for low voltage testing and a central hub for high power and high current testing, including a distinct expertise in submarine cable testing. With its history and continual evolution, KEMA Labs Berlin not only underscores our dedication to low voltage testing but also houses state-of-the-art laboratories for high power and high current testing. Moreover, its rich legacy is complemented by deep-rooted expertise in calibration testing, further enriched by an on-site center of excellence dedicated to pushing the boundaries of electrical testing.
High Power Hall:
- Power Source and Ratings: Equipped with 6 single-phase and one three-phase transformer connected to the 220 kV grid.
- Short-Circuit Generators: Features 2 three-phase 1200 MVA generators.
- Specifications: Frequency range from 16.6 Hz up to 50 Hz, maximum MVA of 2400, and maximum current of 200 kA for 1 second.
- Test Bays: A large test bay designed for testing on medium and high voltage apparatus.
Tests Performed:
Comprehensive testing including short circuit making & breaking, short time and peak current withstand, capacitive current switching, reactor and small inductive current switching, active load current switching, and internal arc tests.
High Voltage Hall:
- Main Test Hall: Measures 24 m in length, 26 m in width, and 18 m in height.
Dielectric Testing Facilities: Equipped with an AC voltage source up to 750 kV, an impulse generator up to 2.4 MVpk, a DC generator up to 300 kVdc, and all required measuring systems for AC, LI, SI, PD, RIV, temperature.
Low Voltage Facilities:
- Facilities: 11 test bays for testing a variety of industrial low voltage equipment.
- Specializations: Includes facilities for DC testing and in-line testing.
- Certification: Recognized as a test laboratory by the German Certifying Body VDE.
High Current Testing:
- Capabilities: High continuous current testing up to 40 kA at frequencies ranging from 15 Hz to 65 Hz for temperature rise tests.
- Rise, capacitance, tan ∂, and more.
Cable Testing:
- Capabilities: Type testing on medium and high voltage cables and accessories up to 500 kV. Specialized testing for submarine cable systems.
- Facilities: Includes a 3-phase supplying system and a test line for prequalification tests for cable systems up to 500 kV.
Mobile Test Equipment:
- Flexibility: 3 test trailers equipped for commissioning tests up to 500 kV on various electrical systems.
- Services: Includes monitoring activities and partial discharge measurements on cable systems, transformers, rotating machines, switchgear components, and other equipment.
