National Grid adopts Sensat digital visualisation for major projects

Previously, National Grid had used Sensat on a project-by-project basis. Sensat’s platform brings together previously siloed datasets into a single, visual environment. It enables a better understanding of site constraints and improves cross-disciplinary collaboration by giving engineers and planners a real-world geospatial context, Sensat said. The platform complements existing GIS, CAD and engineering workflows.

Based on results seen in earlier deployments, Sensat expects its platform to help reduce National Grid development timelines by up to 25% through more informed decision-making and faster alignment across stakeholders.

Steve Smith, chief strategy and regulation officer at National Grid, said: “The scale and pace of our energy infrastructure delivery demands smarter, faster ways of working – from concept to commissioning. With Sensat, we’re transforming how we visualise solutions and align teams across complex projects across the portfolio. This partnership equips us to make better-informed decisions, accelerate development and deliver with confidence. By creating the right digital environment, we’re shaping solutions that benefit customers, communities and the development and delivery of the energy system.”

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