United KingdomEnergy and utilities2024 – ongoingYTL Power International
Wessex Water AI-assisted CCTV sewer inspection
YTL said AI-assisted CCTV doubled Wessex Water's sewer survey capacity
Problem
Wessex Water needed to find sewer defects and obstructions faster as extreme weather put pressure on its network.
Approach
The UK utility implemented AI-enabled CCTV during the reporting year. The solution came through its Marketplace programme, which invited outside providers to address operational challenges. AI helped detect sewer collapses and obstructions.
Results
Takeaway
The reported improvement concerned inspection capacity. It did not establish a corresponding reduction in sewer spills.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Energy and utilities
- Business function
- Production and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Computer vision
- Adoption
- Vendor solution
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
YTL described Wessex Water's use of AI to detect sewer defects. It said an AI-enabled CCTV solution implemented through Marketplace doubled survey capacity.
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