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title: Inauguration of the first electrified section in Denmark’s electrification programme
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# Inauguration of the first electrified section in Denmark’s electrification programme

![Inauguration of the first electrified section in Denmark’s electrification programme](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/62c2ab637354443eb5b49a94988aed.jpg)

The first stage of the project is now complete and Banedanmark recently
inaugurated the first 55km of the electrified route.

SYSTRA is proud to be part of this project, which aims, among other things, to
double transport capacity, reduce journey times due to increased speed, and
reduce emissions by switching from diesel to electric trains.

The programme includes the installation of a catenary system and infrastructure
to power the network. It will also require civil engineering work, including the
modification or reconstruction of existing structures to adapt them to the
catenary system.

As part of a consortium, SYSTRA is providing multidisciplinary advisory and
expert services for all stages of the project. We have been involved in this
project since definition of the tender strategy and we will work with
Banedanmark until construction is completed satisfactorily in accordance with
the contract.