The Moscow Hippodrome is a horse racing and sports complex with grandstands, a racetrack, stables and support buildings. Devpan supplied the main distribution, site distribution, power factor correction and lighting panels.
Electrical Profile of the Project
- LocationMoscow, Russia
- Building typeSports complex
- Installed power≈ 3,200 kVA
- Transformer configuration2 × 1,600 kVA
- Main busbar rated current2 × 2,500 A
- Short-time withstand current (Icw)65 kA / 1 s
- Devpan scopeLow voltage switchboards, engineering and site coordination
- Verification standardIEC 61439-1, IEC 61439-2
About the Project
At a racecourse, energy demand jumps to its peak within a short time on event days: grandstand lighting, track floodlights, scoreboards and information screens, broadcast and timing systems and food and beverage outlets all run at once. On non-event days the load is largely limited to stables, training areas and administrative buildings. Moscow’s harsh winter adds a further challenge for outdoor equipment and external distribution boards. For a complex of this scale the installed power is typically around 3,200 kVA, spread across many distribution points around the site.
In the typical solution, two 1,600 kVA transformers fed from the 10 kV network connect to a 2 × 2,500 A main board with a bus coupler, and grandstands, track lighting and ancillary buildings are fed from separate outgoing circuits. Timing, photo-finish and broadcast systems are backed by uninterruptible power supplies and a 1 × 1,000 kVA generator so that races are never interrupted. Grandstand and track lighting is split into several groups to preserve visibility even if one circuit trips. Automatic power factor correction follows the large swing between event and quiet days.
Devpan Scope and Switchboard Architecture
Devpan’s scope covers the complex’s low-voltage system, from the main distribution to grandstand, track and ancillary building boards.
- Main distribution boards (DevPanel): 2 × 2,500 A, 65 kA / 1 s, two sections with bus coupler and generator changeover.
- Grandstand and site boards (DevBox): Sub-distribution for grandstands, stables, offices and hospitality areas.
- Power factor correction (DevComp): Automatic stepped compensation that follows the event load profile.
- Lighting panels (DevPower): Track floodlight, grandstand, external and emergency lighting groups.
Technical Configuration
| Installed power | ≈ 3,200 kVA |
|---|---|
| Transformer configuration | 2 × 1,600 kVA |
| Medium voltage level | 10 kV |
| Low voltage / frequency | 400 / 230 V, 50 Hz |
| Main busbar rated current | 2 × 2,500 A |
| Short-time withstand current (Icw) | 65 kA / 1 s |
| Form of internal separation | Form 3b – Form 4a |
| Degree of protection (IP) | IP31 – IP41 |
| Generator back-up | 1 × 1,000 kVA |
| Verification standard | IEC 61439-1, IEC 61439-2 |
Devpan Products Used in This Project
Project-Specific Engineering Topics
Event-day peak load
The simultaneous peak of grandstands, lighting and hospitality is the governing case when selecting transformers and busbars.
Timing and broadcast systems
Photo-finish, timing and broadcast equipment is fed through separate UPS-backed circuits to ensure continuity during races.
Grouped track lighting
Floodlights are spread over several circuits so that a single trip never leaves the track in darkness.
Outdoor conditions
Distribution boards spread around the site are fitted with suitable IP ratings and anti-condensation heaters for cold, damp weather.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the installed power for a venue like the Moscow Hippodrome?
For a racecourse and sports complex of this scale the installed power is approximately 3,200 kVA, with a typical transformer configuration of 2 × 1,600 kVA. The main busbar is typically 2 × 2,500 A with a 65 kA / 1 s rating, supplied at 10 kV medium voltage.
What happens if the grid fails during a race?
Timing, photo-finish, broadcast and emergency lighting continue on uninterruptible power supplies, while a typical 1 × 1,000 kVA generator takes over critical loads within seconds.
How is the difference between event and quiet days managed?
Automatic stepped compensation and two coupled transformers allow one transformer to be switched off at low load, reducing losses.
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