Fresh research on today's airport energy challenges
Grid constraints. Resilience and reliability issues. Rapid load growth from terminal expansions and electrification. Emissions targets.
Airports around the U.S. are navigating a new era of “energy turbulence.” AlphaStruxure is working with many of them to find solutions. In this peer-reviewed article originally published in 2025 in the Journal of Airport Management, we share what we’ve learned.
We explore case studies of large hubs and regional airports, all facing down these solutions with different approaches. Some are in the early stages of defining their challenges, and others actively selecting and implementing solutions.
The article is full of practical ideas for professionals working on airport energy challenges.
Key topics covered
Constrained energy supply
• Current wait times airports are seeing for adding grid capacity
• The importance of load studies and other analyses
Resilience, reliability, and emissions
• Exploring microgrids for decarbonization and resilience
• The opportunities and challenges of electrification
Cost predictability and creative financing
• The power of public-private partnerships for energy infrastructure
• Why airports are seeing energy cost pressure in both capital and operating expenditures
Read the free article
The Journal of Airport Management article is freely available to you in its unedited form at the link below.
