From electric to hydrogen for a zero-impact infrastructure

(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor)- The energy transition is emerging as one of the main economic and infrastructural development drivers of our time. The evolution towards renewable sources and low-emission systems increasingly requires new networks, plants and advanced technologies. This transformation stimulatessignificant investments in energy, transport and digital infrastructure. There is ample evidence that the electrification of consumption and the spread of new mobility patterns accelerate the modernisation of existing networks; at the same time, the integration of solutions such as storage facilities, smart grids and green hydrogen expand the capabilities of the entire system. Therefore, infrastructure companies find new opportunities for growth in a market that is rapidly evolving, and this also brings benefits for the territories, benefiting from these projects that generate employment and technological innovation. The energy transition thus becomes a strategic lever to strengthen national competitiveness and resilience, also becoming a decisive driver for the future of the infrastructure and transport sector.

It is in this context that Autostrada del Brennero has put in place a series of initiatives and tools aimed at sustainable growth not only from a financial point of view but also with regard to the territories in which the A22 is inserted; 314 kilometres long, it connects Modena to the Brenner Pass, crossing the territory of four regions: Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, Lombardy and Emilia Romagna. Since it was established in 1959, advanced engineering solutions have been adopted to reduce environmental impact while guaranteeing high safety standards, and over the years high-performance, environmentally friendly materials have been used: from draining and sound-absorbing asphalt to Corten steel safety barriers, to the plan drawn up in the late 1980s to reduce noise pollution through the installation of sound-absorbing barriers.

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