CER: financial sustainability of railways in doubt due to high energy prices
Forecasts for next year put the average electricity price at 300 to 400 euros per MWh Benjamin Brolet / Infrabel
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has called on EU member states to intervene on behalf of railway companies when it comes to the rising electricity prices. According to CER, “the outlook is worrying”, and EU Energy ministers should act in order to keep the Green Deal alive.
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Since long stuck at the mercy of taxpayers, thus already before, in all respects most vulnerable, now for ensured sustainability,
bottlenecks of Industry have to be attended!
Robustness (resiliency and redundancy) by nature, is short at railways.
Now “cementing”, at primitive, no longer optimal old standards is worsening – is devastating.
All other modes, as resilient by nature, upgrade, for higher loads, etc. – and for lower costs…
A New Old Railway, a resilient, now is needed!