Utility Poles

High Performance, Durable Infrastructure

3x stronger than steel

80–100 year lifespan

High Strength & Lightweight: Basalt fiber poles are up to 3x stronger than steel by weight and significantly lighter than wood or concrete, reducing transportation and installation costs
Lower Mortality rates upon automobile impact
Dimensionally stable: Do not warp, bend or twist
Corrosion & Weather Resistance: Naturally resistant to moisture, UV radiation, chemicals, and extreme temperatures, making them ideal for coastal, humid, or corrosive environments
Fire & Pest Resistant: Non-combustible and immune to termite, insect, and fungal attacks, eliminating common maintenance concerns.
Long Service Life: Designed to last 80–100 years with minimal degradation, lowering total lifecycle costs
Eco-Friendly & Sustainable: The poles are non-toxic and recyclable. Can be made in any color.
Non-Conductive & Electromagnetically Neutral: Safe for electrical applications with no interference to signals or induced currents

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Applications Industry Advantages

Common Applications

Ideal to use when high-performance, durable infrastructure is desired

Electrical Transmission & Distribution

Telecommunications & Broadband Networks

Lighting Infrastructure

Off-Grid & Remote Installations

Coastal & High-Humidity Environments

Industry Challenges

Steel and wood have significant drawbacks in preparation, usage and longevity

Corrosion & Degradation of steel and wood poles in coastal, humid, or chemically exposed environments
Frequent Maintenance & Short Lifespan of traditional materials, driving up lifecycle costs
Supply Chain Pressures and deforestation impacting availability and cost of wood poles
Heavy Weight of Concrete & Steel poles complicating transport and installation logistics
Fire Risk in wildfire-prone regions due to combustible wooden poles
Pest Infestation & Rot reducing the integrity of wood over time
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and conductivity risks from metal poles in sensitive utility applications
Increased Regulatory & Environmental Scrutiny around material sourcing, carbon footprint, and end-of-life disposal

Material Advantages

Basalt Utility outperform traditional materials

Exceptional Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Basalt fiber is stronger than steel by weight, enabling lightweight yet load-bearing structures that are easier and cheaper to install
High Corrosion Resistance: Unlike steel or wood, basalt fiber is naturally inert to salt, moisture, chemicals, and UV radiation—ideal for coastal or chemically exposed environments
Fire-Resistant and Non-Combustible: Basalt has a high melting point (~1450°C), providing excellent fire resistance, crucial in wildfire-prone regions
Naturally Non-Conductive: Basalt fiber is electrically insulating and does not conduct heat or electricity, improving safety in utility and telecom applications
Durability and Longevity: Resistant to rot, rust, pests, and environmental degradation—basalt poles offer a lifespan of 80–100 years with minimal maintenance
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly: Made from naturally occurring volcanic rock, basalt fiber production emits significantly less CO₂ than steel or fiberglass. It’s non-toxic, recyclable, and resource-abundant
Lightweight for Easier Transport and Installation: Basalt composite poles are significantly lighter than concrete or steel, reducing transport emissions, installation equipment needs, and labor costs
Thermal Stability: Maintains mechanical integrity across extreme temperatures, making it ideal for both cold and hot climates
Electromagnetic Neutrality: Basalt fiber does not interfere with radio or telecom signals, unlike steel or aluminum structures

Business Benefits

Basalt International can improve performance, project timelines, and costs

Lower Lifecycle Costs: Minimal maintenance and extended lifespan (80–100 years) reduce total cost of ownership compared to wood, steel, or concrete poles
Reduced Installation & Logistics Costs: Lightweight material lowers transport, handling, and equipment expenses, enabling faster deployment and smaller crews
Minimized Downtime & Service Interruptions: Enhanced durability and resistance to environmental stressors reduce pole failure and repair frequency, improving service reliability
Future-Proof Against Regulations: Eco-friendly composition aligns with evolving environmental, carbon reporting, and sustainability regulations—mitigating compliance risk
Resilient Infrastructure Investment: Fire-, rot-, pest-, and weather-resistant poles offer reliable performance in high-risk or climate-vulnerable regions, improving ROI on infrastructure
Sustainable Brand Differentiation: Utilities, municipalities, and developers gain a competitive edge by adopting low-carbon, nature-based solutions aligned with ESG goals
Improved Worker Safety: Non-conductive, lightweight poles reduce hazards during installation and maintenance, contributing to a safer work environment
Simplified Supply Chain: Basalt is an abundant natural resource, reducing dependency on volatile timber or steel markets and ensuring consistent material availability

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Trust the Testimonials

Stronger and Lighter, Naturally

"Composite materials like fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebars offer higher tensile strength than Grade 60 steel at just a quarter of the weight—and unlike steel, they don’t corrode. This leads to longer service life for concrete structures. Among the various fibers used in FRP bars, basalt fiber stands out as a naturally sourced and sustainable alternative."

Alvaro Ruiz Emparanza

Ph.D., P.E.; Founder & CEO, Ecotori, LLC

Streamlined Our Process

"Using basalt rebar streamlined our tilt-up wall construction process, offering exceptional ease of use compared to steel rebar. Its lighter weight, easy handling, and resistance to corrosion have translated into substantial labor savings, allowing us to achieve efficiency without compromising on structural strength."

Brian Pratt

COO, McGarvey Development Company

Stronger And More Durable

"BFRP rebar is stronger and more durable than the minimum criteria set for GFRP bars and appears to be a viable alternative as a non-corrosive rebar option."

Steven Nolan

Office of Materials, Florida Department of Transportation

Faster, Stronger, and Longer Life

"The benefits of this bridge-building method are threefold. First, the arches are an instant framework. Second, you don’t need any steel reinforcing bars or rebar, because the arches are twice as strong as steel. And third, the tubes protect the concrete from water and elements, extending the life of the concrete."

Dr. Habib Dagher

Advanced Structures and Composites Center, U. of Maine

Same Building Method

"Whenever you introduce a new technology like this, contractors don’t always jump on it because there’s a fear that it’s going to be difficult to build. One of the beauties of [our composite bridge system] is that it’s built exactly the same way as you would build a steel girder or a concrete girder bridge."

Bill Davids

Chair of Civil and Environmental Department, University of Maine

Lighter Means Faster

"A lot of our time-saving activities once we got to the superstructure were absolutely governed by the weight of the girders themselves and the ability to do more things at once"

Brian Emmons

Project Manager, T Buck Construction

Expertise and Experience Drive Innovation

"It’s a combination of people who know how to build things, how to design things in the real world, plus our knowledge at the University in composite materials. Putting all that together really helped us develop the very unique secret sauce that I think will change how composites will be built in the future."

Dr. Habib Dagher

Advanced Structures and Composites Center, U. of Maine

Faster Than Expected and No Issues

"Even though we knew this would be erected really quickly out in the field, the speed surprised us. It didn’t take very long for them to get their tubes in place, to get all the decking in place and start the backfill process. When you walk into a brand-new product like this, there is a certain level of risk. But there were just no issues at all with the construction."

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