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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced it will launch a proof of concept (PoC) project for a railway energy management solution (railway EMS) to be tested on the tram network in Krakow, Poland, beginning in April 2026.
The project will combine Mitsubishi Electric’s SerendieTM digital platform with energy storage systems (ESSs) to efficiently capture and use surplus regenerative braking power generated during tram operations.
Support for the PoC will be provided by Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne S.A. w Krakowie (MPK), the public transport provider for Krakow; Zarząd Dróg Miasta Krakowa (ZDMK), the tram rail and road authority; and MEDCOM Sp. z o.o., Mitsubishi Electric’s capital partner company based in Poland.
Mitsubishi Electric said the PoC is intended to address challenges tied to Poland’s rapid economic growth and the expectation of increased electricity demand. It noted that a recent surge in fuel prices has raised concerns about rising energy costs.
Railway operators are seeking to reduce power consumption, including during peak power spikes, while also reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, and stabilizing the voltage supplied to railcars via overhead catenary systems.
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