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V. INFRASTRUCTURE

As stated in 2016, railway infrastructure has a primary role in the energy management of
the railway system, and a large part of the expected energy savings must come from the
measures adopted in it.

The identified challenges are outlined in the following table.

Challenge Description Identified Progress
in 2016 since 2016
(*)
R.1 Efficient design of the railway electrical Yes Yes
network
R.2 Design of the railway layout considering Yes No
energy consumption aspects
R.3 Promote the active use of electricity generated Yes Yes
by the braking of trains (in DC systems)
R.4 Introduce (land) storage of external electrical No -
energy
R.5 Optimise the connection of the AC railway No -
electrical system with external networks
R.6 Promote predictive maintenance of the No -
railway electrical network assets
R.7 Introducing the railways electric Smart Grid Yes Yes
R.8 Boosting superconductor link technologies No -
R.9 Optimise the rlectrical feeding of auxiliary Yes No
installations.
R.10 Promote the development of efficient No -
(ground) power electronics

Table 1. Summary of the identified challenges in Infrastructure
(**): According to the opinion of those involved in the editorial team of this document.

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