The Energy Transition Creates New Neighborhoods: Increasingly, Large Solar Parks Are Located in Direct Proximity to Pipeline Routes or Other Critical Infrastructure.

This Poses a Challenge for Pipeline Operators: How Does a Ground-Mounted PV System Affect the Cathodic Corrosion Protection (CCP) of the Pipeline – and Vice Versa?

Experts Know: Stray Currents or Interactions Between Metallic Solar Posts and Buried Pipelines Are Real – and Can Significantly Disrupt the Effectiveness of Corrosion Protection.

The New Corrosion Assessment App Provides a Solution Here: With Just a Few Inputs, Critical Scenarios Can Be Simulated – Such as How a 10 MW System at a Distance of 50 m Affects the Protection Current Distribution of a Pipeline.

Other Infrastructure Such as Railway Power Lines or High-Voltage Lines Can Also Be Analyzed. The App Combines Soil Parameters with Electrochemical Models – and Shows Whether Action Is Needed.

For Pipeline Operators, the Tool Offers:

• Quick Risk Assessment Without Extensive Expert Opinions


• Reassurance in Non-Critical Cases


• Early Planning of Protective Measures in Case of Anomalies

Operators of Tank Farms or Railway Power Networks Also Benefit: The App Examines Every Constellation of PV System and Critical Infrastructure.

The Big Advantage: The Software Creates a Common Language for Planners and Operators. Well-Founded Data Enable Constructive Dialogue – and Avoid Excessive Safety Distances or Conflicts.

Whether Pipeline, Substation, or Railway Line – Use This Solution to Stay on the Safe Side. A Quick Online Check Can Make a Big Difference.