ScotRail has begun to use digital twins of all of its stations and depots in the efforts to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.
The Scottish Government owned rail operator for the country has revealed it has been using a tool developed by energy management tech firm Optimise AI.
It said this enable it to assess the performance of its locations against the UK Energy Performance Certification standard.
The tool was developed at Cardiff University and uses algorithms that study utility performance data from comparable buildings to identify measures that can reduce consumption and improve energy efficiency, and save money.
This is influencing ScotRail’s investment to eliminate carbon emissions from its operations.
New capabilities
The train operator is also working to further develop the tool to identify potential cost savings from energy efficiency measures and to eliminate the use of fossil fuels.
ScotRail’s safety, sustainability and asset director, David Lister, said: “We’re excited to partner with Optimise AI on this groundbreaking initiative.Reducing our carbon footprint and improving energy efficiency is a top priority for ScotRail.
“By using digital twins, we can gain a deeper understanding of our energy use and take meaningful steps to reduce emissions across all our stations and depots. This partnership, combined with our move to 100 per cent UK renewable energy for our stations and depots, will help us build a greener future for Scotland’s Railway.”
