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Mitsubishi Electric Partners with JICA & Hankyu for Manila Rail Efficiency
A data-driven initiative will assess and optimize energy use on Manila’s LRT Line 1, targeting reduced CO2 emissions and improved efficiency.
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Overview of technical cooperation to promote energy conservation in Manila’s light rail transit system
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it is collaborating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Hankyu Corporation on a technical-cooperation project to promote the energy conservation of the Manila Light Rail Transit Authority's (LRTA) Line 1,* which is operated and maintained by the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Mitsubishi Electric will leverage its data-analysis services for railways to assess the railway line's energy usage, verify energy-saving measures and propose corresponding solutions.
Railway infrastructure development is being promoted in the Manila metropolitan area, where reliance on automobiles as the main mode of transportation has led to chronic traffic congestion, worsening air pollution and increasing CO2 emissions. LMRC requested JICA's support to achieve more energy-efficient operations and reduce CO2 emissions of LRT Line 1. In turn, JICA launched a technical-cooperation project with Hankyu, a company with a proven record of operating energy-efficient railways in Japan.
Commissioned by Hankyu to participate in the project, Mitsubishi Electric will use its SerendieTM digital platform to analyze the LRT Line 1's current power consumption, verify the feasibility and effectiveness of various energy-saving measures and then propose optimal solutions. For example, using mapping technology that visualizes surplus regenerative energy produced when railcars brake, Mitsubishi Electric expects to propose energy-saving solutions such as installing auxiliary-power supply equipment to enable station buildings to use energy and installing separate equipment to store surplus energy for later use.
Mitsubishi Electric's participation in the project reflects Hankyu's recognition of its long history of supplying electrical equipment for railcars and providing energy-saving solutions for Japanese railway operators. Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric is committed to collaborating with JICA and Hankyu to promote the energy conservation of LRT Line 1 and thereby reduce the environmental impact of Manila's public transportation sector.
*Reference: JICA’s recent activity for LRMC in Manila
www.mitsubishielectric.com
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it is collaborating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Hankyu Corporation on a technical-cooperation project to promote the energy conservation of the Manila Light Rail Transit Authority's (LRTA) Line 1,* which is operated and maintained by the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Mitsubishi Electric will leverage its data-analysis services for railways to assess the railway line's energy usage, verify energy-saving measures and propose corresponding solutions.
Railway infrastructure development is being promoted in the Manila metropolitan area, where reliance on automobiles as the main mode of transportation has led to chronic traffic congestion, worsening air pollution and increasing CO2 emissions. LMRC requested JICA's support to achieve more energy-efficient operations and reduce CO2 emissions of LRT Line 1. In turn, JICA launched a technical-cooperation project with Hankyu, a company with a proven record of operating energy-efficient railways in Japan.
Commissioned by Hankyu to participate in the project, Mitsubishi Electric will use its SerendieTM digital platform to analyze the LRT Line 1's current power consumption, verify the feasibility and effectiveness of various energy-saving measures and then propose optimal solutions. For example, using mapping technology that visualizes surplus regenerative energy produced when railcars brake, Mitsubishi Electric expects to propose energy-saving solutions such as installing auxiliary-power supply equipment to enable station buildings to use energy and installing separate equipment to store surplus energy for later use.
Mitsubishi Electric's participation in the project reflects Hankyu's recognition of its long history of supplying electrical equipment for railcars and providing energy-saving solutions for Japanese railway operators. Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric is committed to collaborating with JICA and Hankyu to promote the energy conservation of LRT Line 1 and thereby reduce the environmental impact of Manila's public transportation sector.
*Reference: JICA’s recent activity for LRMC in Manila
www.mitsubishielectric.com
