Power plants supply the electrical energy that drives modern societies—from lighting and heating to communications, manufacturing, and healthcare. They convert various forms of energy (fossil fuels, renewable sources) into usable electricity, thereby ensuring our standard of living and the functionality of households and industry.

Shunting operations in a rail siding in power plants and energy generation pose specific challenges. 

Efficient shunting and loading

Power plants, especially coal-fired power plants, transport large quantities of bulk materials such as coal or biomass. This requires special wagons and equipment for efficient loading and unloading. The materials transported are often heavy, which places special demands on the load-bearing capacity of the track systems and the performance of the shunting facilities.

As an innovator and leading technology partner, Vollert develops economical shunting systems for branch lines and connecting railways in energy production and power plants. We combine passion and expertise with forward-looking ideas to make logistics processes in freight loading reliable and efficient.

You don't just get our standard solution. We also develop a shunting and loading concept tailored to your specific track conditions, type of goods, and required tractive force—from stationary shunting systems and shunting vehicles to efficient road-rail vehicles.