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Climate Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Tool for Critical Infrastructure Protection

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Imagine having a crystal ball that shows exactly how a flood or heatwave would break specific parts of a city's power grid or water system. Instead of guessing, this tool maps out how one disaster triggers another, like a domino effect. It helps owners figure out the cheapest and smartest way to reinforce their buildings before the storm hits.

By the numbers
3
EU regions used as case studies
2100
Year up to which climate projections are provided
7
Follower regions for replication
The business problem

What needed solving

Critical infrastructure was not designed for current climate shifts, leading to unplanned outages and high repair costs. Companies lack a way to quantify the exact financial risk of compound disasters on specific assets.

The solution

What was built

The RES-TEC1 Multi-Hazard modelling toolbox and a set of documentation for assessing climate risk and regional resilience.

Audience

Who needs this

Municipal infrastructure managersEnergy grid operatorsCoastal city plannersClimate risk insurance underwriters
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Energy
enterprise
Target: Power plant and grid operator

If you are a grid operator dealing with glacier melt and heatwaves affecting energy production — this project developed asset level modelling that helps assess the costs and benefits of different adaptation solutions to prevent unplanned outages.

Insurance
enterprise
Target: Property and casualty insurer

If you are an insurer dealing with compound disasters like storm surges and floods in coastal areas — this project developed a multi-hazard assessment tool that calculates tangible direct and indirect losses for specific assets.

Real Estate
mid-size
Target: Commercial property developer

If you are a developer dealing with long-term climate uncertainty for housing and land areas — this project developed a toolbox (RES-TEC1) that predicts how future climates affect the life-cycle costs of investments up to 2100.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of the tool?

Based on available project data, no specific commercial pricing is mentioned; the project was funded with a EUR 2,294,146 EU contribution.

Is this solution ready for industrial scale?

The tools have been tested in 3 EU regions (Barcelona, Salzburg, and South Aegean) and are designed to be exportable to any other EU region.

How is the IP and licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project includes a toolbox (RES-TEC1) and documentation for its use.

How does this integrate with existing climate data?

It uses downscaled climate projections from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) based on the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report.

What is the implementation timeline?

The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-03-31, with the first version of the modelling toolbox already delivered.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for commercial transition, featuring 16 partners across 6 countries. With a 25% industry ratio (4 companies) and 7 research centers, the project blends academic rigor with practical application. The involvement of regional authorities as risk owners ensures the tools are designed for actual buyers of the technology.

How to reach the team

Contact AQUATEC SOLUCIONES MEDIOAMBIENTALES, S.A. regarding the RES-TEC1 toolbox.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing the multi-hazard modelling tools for your region.

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