VINCI Highways Advances Sustainability Goals with Adaptive Lighting on Greek Highway

VINCI Highways Advances Sustainability Goals with Adaptive Lighting on Greek Highway

(IN BRIEF) The Athens-Patras highway, part of VINCI Highways’ network, has become Greece’s first smart highway to implement adaptive lighting. This innovative system adjusts lighting intensity based on traffic conditions and driving quality, enhancing safety and energy efficiency. The technology employs artificial intelligence and real-time data from various sources to determine optimal lighting levels. The initiative aligns with VINCI Highways’ goal to achieve Net Zero Emissions across its network by 2050. Developed in collaboration with partners, including the National Technical University of Athens, this system aims to significantly reduce nighttime energy consumption while maintaining safety standards.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Dec-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI (EPA: DG), a global player in concessions, energy and construction businesses active in nearly 120 countries, announces that the Athens-Patras highway, an integral part of VINCI Highways’ expansive network, has taken a groundbreaking step by implementing an intelligent lighting system that autonomously adjusts the highway’s lighting intensity based on traffic conditions and driving quality. This innovative initiative not only enhances safety and efficiency but also aligns with VINCI Highways’ ambitious commitment to achieving operational Net Zero Emissions across its network by 2050. The adaptive lighting system deployed on the Athens-Patras highway has garnered recognition as one of the VINCI Group’s standout environmental projects, earning prestigious accolades through its Environmental Awards.

Powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, this system ensures the highest safety standards by dynamically determining the optimal lighting levels. It achieves this by processing real-time data streams, including traffic patterns, weather conditions, and road incidents, sourced from multiple channels.

A key feature of the system is its continuous monitoring of vehicle traffic at each interchange along the highway, allowing it to calculate total traffic volumes and make informed forecasts for the upcoming hour. When traffic decreases and predictive traffic remains low, the system gradually reduces the lighting intensity, optimizing energy consumption.

Moreover, the system incorporates real-time data from weather stations and cameras stationed along the highway, enabling rapid adjustments to lighting levels in response to changing driving conditions. Currently in trial operation on the Elefsina-Corinth section of the highway, the system will be progressively rolled out along the entire length of the Athens-Patras highway.

The implementation of the adaptive lighting system, coupled with the energy-efficient LED lighting infrastructure already in place on the Athens-Patras highway, is projected to reduce the annual energy consumption for nighttime lighting by up to 75%.

This groundbreaking Adaptive Lighting system is the result of a collaborative effort between VINCI Highways, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and specialized start-ups, including Extrabit, Ex Machina (EXM), Invision AI, and the National Technical University of Athens. Their combined expertise has led to the creation of a transformative solution that enhances both safety and sustainability on Greece’s highways.

Media contact:

communication@vinci-concessions.com
01 57 98 61 35

SOURCE: VINCI