Discover the Essential Data Supporting Dutch Energy Network Infrastructure Upgrades
The energy congestion problem
The Netherlands is currently experiencing a problem with energy congestion due to an overload of energy from wind and solar power sources.
Energy congestion occurs when the electricity demand exceeds the capacity of the infrastructure system to deliver energy effectively from the source to the consumption point. This can occur when modern methods of obtaining green energy end up creating so much power that the infrastructure system ends up needing to be upgraded to cope with the influx of power. If the infrastructure cannot cope with the power supply, this can lead to inefficiencies, potential outages, and higher operating costs.
Managing energy congestion requires upgrades to the grid infrastructure. To do this efficiently and cost-effectively, some essential information is needed.
Visibility of changing above-ground public space assets
To combat energy consumption issues in the Netherlands the government is investing 8 billion euros into infrastructure redesign. This means approximately a third of the streets in the Netherlands will need to be ripped up to place new cables.
Energy providers and contractors generally have a good insight into below-ground assets, with many cables installed between 10-40 years ago providing the historical information required. What is more difficult to establish is how the above-ground public space has changed, for example, with new tram lines, play parks, traffic lights, and car parks, the above-ground public space has continually evolving assets. Energy providers and contractors need up-to-date information on above-ground assets in order to plan infrastructure upgrade designs and rollouts. This is where AI-InfraSolutions can help.
Solving energy congestion problems
Data-driven energy infrastructure design rollouts save money, boost efficiency, and reduce human error.
Traditional methods would involve manual surveys with high labor costs, long project completion times, and a high risk of error. Using our method, you can access up-to-date, accurate data instantly and combine it with AI tools to optimize planning efficiency.
AI-InfraSolutions uses a first-time-right principle. We maintain accurate and reliable nationwide data sets of the Netherlands, which are captured yearly by mobile mapping experts and refreshed yearly.
This data can be used by energy companies to efficiently plan the redesign of electric power grid infrastructure. Contractors responsible for the redesign rollout can use our AI models to accurately detect critical assets and surface types (such as trees, utility poles, facades, and buildings), which are useful for managing project implementation and accuracy.
When using up-to-date and accurate data at the start of a project, combined with AI tools to optimize asset identification, energy companies and contractors can save money and improve project performance.
Easily identify changes to above-ground public spaces
AI-InfraSolutions mobile mapping image data combined with LiDAR scans provide useful context that gives an overview from your computer of the complete project scope.
Combining new and existing data sets, we can easily show you where changes have accrued to above-ground public spaces, making it easier to plan infrastructure upgrade works.
Obtaining the best data right from the start of your project will help ensure accurate implementation and success and avoid rework.
How does it work?
- AI-InfraSolutions captures nationwide data sets within the Netherlands every year
- If additional data is required, our team can provide project-based capture
- Our team publishes the data and shows it to the customer (giving them the context of the area)
- AI models extract critical asset information quickly and accurately
- Customer can then use the data in conjunction with their design plans
The data is hosted locally in the Netherlands and can be easily shared with clients using our Spatiall Studio Viewer.
This solution is ideal for
- Municipalities
- Energy companies
- Contractors responsible for project implementation