Infrastructure assets are the permanent assets that a society requires to facilitate the orderly operations of its economy. Transportation networks, health and education facilities, communications networks, water and energy distribution systems provide essential services to communities.
Examples of infrastructure assets include:
transportation assets such as toll roads and airports
utility and energy assets such as water, power generation, electricity and gas networks and fuel storage facilities
communications infrastructure such as transmission towers
social infrastructure such as education, recreation and healthcare facilities
In broad terms, infrastructure assets generally have high up front capital but have relatively long operational lives, high operating margins and offer reliable, long-term cash flows.