It is the energy subsidiary of Italy’s railway group FS Group. FS Energy, is not only reducing emissions with new solar power plants, but is also initiating a strategic shift in how Italy’s railways provide the power that moves trains. The company aims to provide renewable energy directly to railway traction equipment with the photovoltaic facilities it has installed.
Direct Solar Energy Integration for Trains
The new solar power plant operated by FS Energy in Foggia includes more than 6,600 panels and 3 MWp capacityowner. The power plant has already generated 1.5 GWh of electricity, which is equivalent to approximately 80 Lecce-Milan trips or approximately 75,000 train kilometers.
Engineers convert the generated high-voltage flow in Foggia and connect the power plant to a railway substation. In this way, the power is kept close to where the trains are moving. directly to traction equipmentis given.
Foggia field, formerly PaduaWhen combined with the power plant, it reaches a production capacity of up to 50 MWh per day. When both plants operate at full capacity, the total annual production is approximately to 11 GWhis expected to arrive.
FS Group’s Radical Energy Transition Strategy
FS Group estimates that Italy’s total electricity consumption is approx. 2 percentAware that it uses solar energy, the transition to solar energy is not only an environmental goal but also a serious energy risk managementis treated as.
The company’s ambitious energy transition plan includes:
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2029 Goal:Approximately annually by installing over 1 GW of renewable energy capacity 1.5TWhsolar energy production.
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2034 Target:By reaching a renewable energy capacity of approximately 2 GW, approximately 3TWhsolar energy production.
These volumes initially exceed FS Group’s current electricity needs. 19 percent, in the long run 40 percentis at an affordable level.
Use of BIM in Construction Processes
FS Energy completes the Foggia field Building Information Modeling (BIM)coordinated designs using the system and used the digital model to shorten delivery times. This method minimized potential surprises during the construction site by virtually testing layouts before construction.
The company is currently preparing additional photovoltaic sites in the Puglia region and is replicating the successful methods in Foggia and Padua, enabling each new site to be commissioned faster and with fewer design revisions.
