Overhead Lines

Global energy operators face surging challenges: extreme weather spiked HV faults 20% in 2023, combined with ageing infrastructure, capacity strain, and increasing safety regulations. Camlin Energy’s cutting-edge overhead line solutions tackle these challenges head-on.

Introduction

Camlin’s overhead lines solutions provide operators with high-precision fault location, real-time insights, and predictive analytics, cutting outage times, mitigating safety risks to teams and the public, and boosting grid capacity by 10%. By pre-empting disruptions and optimising resources, we ensure network resilience and strong ROI, meeting the demands of intensifying storms and sustainability goals for a future-ready grid.

Solutions overview

The products

Linesight

LineSIGHT provides real-time insight into overhead line performance supporting predictive maintenance.

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Perch

Perch automatically restores power on overhead low voltage networks in both storm and normal conditions. Recloses in 15 sec.

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The software

LV Network Insights

Transforms data into strategic intelligence, delivering quantifiable ROI, faster fault resolution, and customer satisfaction.

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The services

Installation & Commissioning

Our Global  Services  Department plays a vital role from product conception to product installation, and most importantly support and aftercare.

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Business Performance Support

Our team support our customers through business case development, deployment planning and ongoing operations

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Incident Support

Powered by the Sapient platform, the Incident support service provides operational personnel with 24/7/365 technical support and general assistance.

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Key features

Real-time monitoring

Continuous line oversight with smart alarms enables fast fault detection, strengthening resilience against storms and disruptions for minimal downtime and robust safety.

Fault identification

LineSIGHT and Perch predict and classify faults, reducing conductor breaks, vegetation issues, and insulator failures, reducing outages and enhancing safety.

Capacity optimisation

Analytics unlock 10% capacity gains, supporting renewable integration and expansion without heavy capex, driving strategic planning for sustainable growth.

Health assessment

Health indexing and failure mode analysis enables investment prioritisation, extend asset life, and maximise ROI, mitigating risks in budget-constrained settings.

How SP Electricty North West reduced outages by 75% with smarter fault detection

Discover how Electricity North West has leveraged LineSIGHT to achieve fault location accuracy under 250 metres, reduce outage risks from nested faults by addressing up to 75% of storm-related downtime, and enhance safety on rural networks – delivering tangible strategic advantages amid a 20% surge in HV faults. Contact us for customised case studies tailored to your challenges.

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Benefits

Resilience and safety

Precise fault management, cutting downtime, boosting safety, and meeting strict reliability standards for secure grids.

Capacity planning

Unlock 10% capacity with real-time insights, enabling renewable integration and expansion without proportional capex, accelerating low-carbon adoption.

Investments priorities

Extend line life and prioritise capital with health assessments, reducing risks and deferring replacements for superior ROI in constrained budgets.

Reduced OPEX

Shift to predictive maintenance, cutting costs with preempted faults, no-patrol fixes, and data-driven efficiency, addressing volatility in energy markets.

Redefining safety on the HV overhead network

LineSIGHT redefines safety, detecting hazards like sagging conductors and live downed lines overlooked by legacy systems. As a 24/7 radar for 11kV networks, it delivers real-time alerts, enabling decisions that prevent injuries and fatalities.

Proven with SP Electricity North West, it enhances rural safety, reduces hazardous patrols, and protects lives amid rising weather threats, ensuring operational and reputational security for directors navigating stringent regulations.

Explore how LineSIGHT protects more than just lines, it protects lives.

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Keeping consumers connected as storm risks continue to escalate

Built for escalating storms like Arwen, which disrupted 1M+ customers, LineSIGHT detects nested faults driving 75% of outage times.

It identifies secondary issues for targeted repairs in high winds, flags weak sections for pre-storm fortification, and integrates with automation for faster recovery, minimising risks and downtime for resilient operations.