{"id":32992,"date":"2025-04-03T17:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/news\/review-vgbe-conference-maintenance-in-power-plants-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:34:07","slug":"review-vgbe-conference-maintenance-in-power-plants-2025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/en\/news\/review-vgbe-conference-maintenance-in-power-plants-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: vgbe Conference \u201cMaintenance in Power Plants 2025\u201d | more"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32992\" class=\"elementor elementor-32992 elementor-32948\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e166e93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e166e93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3d56a0\" data-id=\"b3d56a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e46855 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e46855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe vgbe Conference \u201cMaintenance in Power Plants 2025\u201c took place on March 5 \u2013 6 in Magdeburg, bringing together around 205 participants from Germany and beyond. Once again, the event served as an essential platform for discussing the latest developments, challenges, and best practices in power plant maintenance.   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb374c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb374c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d956074\" data-id=\"d956074\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae12655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae12655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Inst25_Eroeff25-r3t8jqyqhcgsfpq4gq1cd569p8sefie8c2fif6jipc.jpg\" title=\"Inst25_Eroeff25\" alt=\"Inst25_Eroeff25\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ae06a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73ae06a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key challenges in maintenance<\/strong><\/p><p>The energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation, with the decommissioning timelines of existing plants still uncertain and modernisation or new construction projects facing tight deadlines. These pressures, combined with ambitious schedules for bridging technologies, open questions regarding long-term energy storage, and a growing shortage of skilled labour, make maintenance increasingly complex. <\/p><p><strong>Technical presentations: Innovation and best practices<\/strong><\/p><p>The conference featured a series of insightful technical presentations highlighting innovative solutions and best practices. Among the most noteworthy were: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00acafb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00acafb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;a4b6a37&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b37ed3\" data-id=\"6b37ed3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9e587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d9e587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Autonomous robots for plant monitoring<br><\/strong>Dennis Mehls and Peter Liebhart showcased how the four-legged robot NEO is enhancing maintenance operations at the Stadtwerke M\u00fcnster combined cycle power plant. Equipped with advanced sensors, NEO autonomously detects temperature fluctuations, leaks, unusual noises, and gas emissions. The collected data is analysed using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify potential issues early and optimise maintenance strategies. A live demonstration illustrated how challenges in navigation, sensor integration, and data processing were successfully addressed, providing significant operational benefits.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d591249\" data-id=\"d591249\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff6975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eff6975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instand_Robot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32955\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instand_Robot.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instand_Robot-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instand_Robot-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instand_Robot-768x1044.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">f.l.t.r.: Peter Liebhart and Dennis Mehls<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269129b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"269129b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0c949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b0c949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Precision wall thickness measurement with indoor drones<br><\/strong>Susanne Kumm presented cutting-edge applications of indoor drones for condition monitoring in thermal waste-to-energy plants. These drones deliver real-time, high-precision data on boiler walls and other critical components. When combined with historical measurements, they create a comprehensive picture of plant integrity, allowing operators to detect damage early, implement targeted repairs, and prevent costly unplanned shutdowns.  <\/p><p><strong>Efficient leak detection in power plants and industrial facilities<br><\/strong>Steffen Griebe and Markus Laps demonstrated how advanced measurement technologies help detect leaks in power plants and industrial facilities. Undetected leaks in weld seams, flange connections, or structural materials can lead to energy losses, safety hazards, and higher maintenance costs. Their presentation covered proven techniques for pinpointing leaks during operation and innovative sealing solutions to enhance plant efficiency and system integrity.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33fcc47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33fcc47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3312cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3312cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Themed Caf\u00e9s: A new, engaging format<\/strong><\/p><p>A highlight of this year\u2019s conference was the introduction of Themed Caf\u00e9s, an interactive discussion format that encouraged deep dives into critical industry topics. Small expert panels led conversations on: <\/p><ul><li>Steam turbines, geothermal energy, and heat pumps<\/li><li>Site development and infrastructure<\/li><li>Digitalisation in maintenance<\/li><\/ul><p>The enthusiastic participation \u2014 some discussions lasting over an hour with up to 12 panellists \u2014 demonstrated the value of this format. Many attendees appreciated the chance to engage with experts they might not have otherwise encountered. Additionally, the event facilitated new committee memberships within vgbe, reinforcing its role as a networking hub. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c987b23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c987b23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0e6879\" data-id=\"e0e6879\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c11168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c11168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32961\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC3.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16f1d5d\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ThemenC1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2425f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2425f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b5d4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24b5d4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Trade exhibition: A showcase for innovation<\/strong><\/p><p>The accompanying trade exhibition, featuring 40 exhibitors, provided a prime opportunity for participants to explore the latest products, services, and technological advancements. Industry professionals and specialised companies engaged in meaningful discussions, fostering collaborations and business development. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a123e16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a123e16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0b5b45\" data-id=\"a0b5b45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-882b2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"882b2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FA1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32969\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FA1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FA1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FA1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vgbe.energy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FA1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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outlook<\/strong><\/p><p>The vgbe Conference \u201cMaintenance in Power Plants 2025\u201d once again underscored the importance of professional exchange in an era of evolving energy landscapes and increasing maintenance challenges. Key themes such as digitalisation, efficiency improvements, and the skilled labour shortage will continue to shape the industry in the years ahead. <\/p><p>The vgbe team extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, speakers, and exhibitors for their contributions to a successful event. We look forward to welcoming you to the next maintenance conference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The vgbe Conference \u201cMaintenance in Power Plants 2025\u201c took place on March 5 \u2013 6 in Magdeburg, bringing together around 205 participants from Germany and beyond. 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