Ground Power Units

Electric ground power units have been in use at Weeze Airport since November 2021. The so-called GPUs (Ground Power Units) supply the aircraft with electricity for the on-board power supply during their downtime between landing and take-off at the airport. Previously, diesel-powered GPUs were used.

The new ground power units have lower emissions and are virtually silent. The GPUs are also powered by solar power generated at the airport. A new power infrastructure was created to optimise the integration of the new devices: The necessary cables were laid under the concrete ceiling of the apron using the flush drilling method.

This means that the ground power units are another building block for resource-conserving and efficient airport operations.