The Electric Model of TMB’s Metro and Bus Systems
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), the main public transport operator in Barcelona, has established a unified electric model for both the metro system and the urban bus network under its management.
This initiative considers the power and energy consumption requirements of both the metro infrastructure and the fleet of over 1,100 buses, which will be predominantly electric.
To ensure the power supply required by the bus depots, and to do so through an efficient and more cost-effective system, TMB will power all bus-related facilities by leveraging the receiving substations that currently supply energy to the metro network.
The power demand of the bus network, which is significantly high, occurs primarily during night-time hours—contrary to the metro’s energy needs. Therefore, the consumption patterns of both networks are fully compatible and can be supported through a single contracted power line.
Stage: Shaping MobilityTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), the main public transport operator in Barcelona, has established a unified electric model for both the metro system and the urban bus network under its management.
This initiative considers the power and energy consumption requirements of both the metro infrastructure and the fleet of over 1,100 buses, which will be predominantly electric.
To ensure the power supply required by the bus depots, and to do so through an efficient and more cost-effective system, TMB will power all bus-related facilities by leveraging the receiving substations that currently supply energy to the metro network.
The power demand of the bus network, which is significantly high, occurs primarily during night-time hours—contrary to the metro’s energy needs. Therefore, the consumption patterns of both networks are fully compatible and can be supported through a single contracted power line.
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