企业移动性和 Xcel能源 发布了一项研究的结果，与 雅可布，美国未来的电力需求.S. 机场和对其生态系统有贡献的行业.

以两个机场为例, the study shows there is a narrowing window of opportunity to build the large-scale infrastructure needed to support electrification of future operational, 货物及旅客需求. With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) underway across North America 和 the pace of anticipated growth, 时间是采取积极措施的关键. This study underscores the need for collaboration 和 partnership across 机场, 公用事业公司, 联邦和州监管机构, policy leaders to implement essential upgrades to 机场’ power infrastructure.

为什么这很重要?? 机场是主要的经济驱动力, contributing to more than 7% of the nation’s gross domestic product in 2023, 根据 北美国际机场协会, they will continue to drive economic growth as air travel is expected to grow significantly over the next two decades.

企业移动, 全球领先的移动出行服务提供商, 和Xcel能源公司, 高效能源领域的国家领导者, found that by 2050 two example 机场 in the states Xcel能源 serves could require nearly five times the electric power currently used to be fully electrified. In light of the complexity 和 planning requirements of large capacity investments for critical infrastructure, the study quantifies the urgency to design 和 build the grid in due time for growth, 稳定性和弹性.

“The best path to a sustainable mobility future is one that maintains a long-term perspective 和 puts the customer at the center of the transition,“企业移动战略计划高级副总裁 丹·韦塞尔 说. "This study is helping us keep the customer front 和 center while making clear that immediate, cross-industry collaboration is needed to accurately assess long-term power needs 和 develop cost-effective, 可扩展的基础设施解决方案.”

雅可布, 全球领先的专业服务公司, 解读来自50多个利益相关者(包括航空公司)的意见, 公用事业公司, 地面运输, 货物和第三方供应商 明尼阿波利斯-圣保罗国际机场 和 丹佛国际机场 — to create a comprehensive view of the cross-industry power needs required to meet future electrification targets.

根据这项研究:
 

• 没有战略性基础设施投资, industries that operate in 和 around 机场 could face disruptions 和 barriers to economic growth, 可持续发展与BET9九州体育娱乐入口.
• The window of opportunity is closing to make “no regrets” investments today to mitigate future travel risks. The two example 机场 will require nearly double their current power dem和 in 2030, while infrastructure of this scale requires seven years on average to become operational. Furthermore, the same 机场 could require nearly five times their electric power dem和 by 2050.
• 这是各行各业的共同努力, 机场, 公用事业公司, 联邦和州监管机构, policy leaders is required to plan 和 implement essential upgrades to power infrastructure that serves airport ecosystems. 

“机场是商业和交通的生态系统. 随着运输和车队所有者将他们的车辆电动化, 机场的运行需要更多的电力, 机场将继续面临前所未有的电力需求,雅可布高级副总裁Koti Vadlamudi说. "雅可布 interpreted a wide range of data 和 engaged stakeholders across the airport ecosystem to come to this report’s conclusion — now is the time for sensible investment in the power infrastructure that 机场 will need to operate efficiently, 可持续发展，并考虑到经济驱动因素."

"This study exemplifies how Xcel能源 is collaborating with stakeholders to meet our customers’ long-term energy needs,Xcel能源公司综合规划副总裁Stephen Martz说. "We’re developing the capacity 和 skills to best serve our customers into the future. 当能源供应商建立可靠, 负担得起的基础设施, this supports economic growth while achieving our shared vision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."