SCoLINE | Innovative Composite Poles & PV Systems for Post-Mining Landscape Transformation

The main objective of the EU-funded project SCoLINE is the development of innovative technologies for hybrid steel-composite poles for medium-voltage power lines, as well as composite anchoring systems and composite sling structures for photovoltaic plants on former mining sites. The goal is to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the infrastructure, enable the construction of power lines without shutting down the power supply ("live construction"), and facilitate the transformation of post-mining areas into green energy production zones. The SCoLINE project integrates the development of composite materials using pultrusion and winding techniques, the design of innovative poles and anchoring systems, and their demonstration in a real-world 5 km power line demonstrator located on a mining spoil heap.

Project partners:

• KTKM Sp. z o. o. (Poland, Coordinator)
• Główny Instytut Górnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (GIG-PIB) (Poland)
• NCT Sp. z o. o. (Poland)
• Ennecor Sp. z o. o. (Poland)
• GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences (Germany)
• MKP Kompozit s.r.o. (Czechia)

Project runtime: 01/03/2026 – 28/02/2030

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GFZ Responsibility: Within the project, GFZ holds the central responsibility for comprehensive environmental and economic risk assessments, specifically addressing the geological and regulatory challenges of post-mining areas.

Financial support: The project is funded by the European Union Research Fund for Coal and Steel (EU-RFCS) under the grant agreement No.: 101254476.