The energy system is strongly influenced by climatic variables (temperature, wind, humidity) and accurate forecasting is critical for the management of energy networks and supplies. In collaboration with industrial partners (ENEL, TERNA, ALPERIA), international research and modelling have been conducted to improve the ability to predict future events related to energy operations and efficiency.

ENEA contributes to the development of a service supporting the climate resilience of critical infrastructure, using the national transmission grid (RTN) as a case study of strategic interest. In particular, ENEA coordinates scientific activities on the specific geotechnical risks of certain pilot sites and on the characterisation of extreme weather and climate events that affect the stability and operation of the RTN. To this purpose, climate resilience scenarios are developed by integrating climate information into a complex network modelling approach.