United KingdomEnergy and utilities2026 – ongoingThames Water Utilities
Origin Orbit satellite AI leak detection
Thames Water reported finding over 800 leaks in an Origin Orbit trial
Problem
Underground leaks were difficult to locate because many were invisible at the surface.
Approach
Thames Water tested Origin Tech's AI-powered satellite leak detection over 18 weeks. Following the trial, it integrated Origin Orbit into routine leakage operations under a partnership launched in March 2026.
Results
over 800leaks found during the 18-week trial, per Thames Water
estimated 8.7 millionlitres of water saved per day following the trial, per Thames Water
Takeaway
The trial's estimated water savings were separate from the larger savings anticipated under the new contract.
Categories
- Industry
- Energy and utilities
- Business function
- Production and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Predictive analytics and ML
- Adoption
- Vendor solution
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
[1]Thames Water1 May 2026
Thames Water reported over 800 leaks found and estimated daily savings of 8.7 million litres during the trial. The subsequent contract's larger savings remained a forecast.
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Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026