Theme Energy

During InfraTech 2027, the exhibition floor will expand with a dedicated Energy Theme Hall. This will increase the total exhibition space to 30,000 m², creating room for more than 50 additional exhibitors.
This expansion is not a coincidental addition, but a response to a structural development within the sector: energy has become a fundamental precondition for virtually every infrastructure project. The Energy Theme Hall is not a niche, but a strategic extension of InfraTech. It brings together contractors, grid operators, public authorities, and suppliers around a shared challenge: energy as a prerequisite for future-proof infrastructure.

Today, anyone renovating a bridge, developing a residential area, or modernising a tunnel must deal with grid capacity. Grid congestion has a direct impact on both the design and execution of projects. Construction sites are waiting for connections, working with temporary battery systems, or deploying hydrogen solutions. Renovations of bridges and tunnels are increasingly used as opportunities to integrate charging infrastructure and monitoring systems.

In urban areas, underground space is becoming increasingly crowded with cables, pipelines, and district heating networks. At the same time, the Netherlands faces a major replacement and renovation challenge. In the coming years, many bridges, quays, tunnels, and locks will be upgraded. These are key moments to integrate energy systems and digitalisation into design and asset management.

The availability of electricity is increasingly determining the feasibility of projects. Hall 3 brings these challenges together and acts as the link between civil engineering, underground infrastructure, mobility, and digitalisation.

• Grid Congestion & Grid Capacity
  • Congestion management
  • Smart grid solutions
  • Collaboration with grid operators
  • Energy planning in the design phase
     
• Temporary Energy Supply & Storage
  • Mobile battery systems
  • Hydrogen generators
  • Hybrid energy solutions
  • Peak shaving and smart charging hubs
  • Off-grid construction sites
     
• Electrification of Equipment & Infrastructure
  • Zero-emission construction
  • Charging infrastructure for heavy equipment
  • Energy supply for bridges, tunnels, and locks
  • Zero-emission zones
     
• Energy & Underground Infrastructure
  • Cable and pipeline routes
  • Underground space claims
  • Integrated planning with utility companies
  • Energy corridors
     
• Energy Hubs & Area Development
  • Local energy hubs
  • Collective storage
  • Energy as a design element
  • Area-based solutions
     
• Monitoring & Smart Energy Management
  • Energy monitoring
  • Data-driven optimisation
  • Digital twins
  • Predictive maintenance
     

Smart use of energy is becoming just as important as its availability.