AboitizPower leverages A.I. and tech in clean power generation

Living out its purpose of Transforming Energy for a Better World and partaking in the Aboitiz Group's Great Transformation, Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) intends to pioneer sustainable energy solutions powered by advanced technologies and human ingenuity.

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Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable energy arm of AboitizPower, has adopted artificial intelligence (A.I.) and other technologies to shield vital infrastructure against natural hazards and ensure reliable operations. Digital twins, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), and Light Detection and Ranging or LiDAR are used to create a dynamic virtual replica of the terrain wherein a facility is situated.

The A.I.-powered system enables periodic monitoring of terrain data to predict landslides with unmatched precision. Combined, high-resolution LiDAR scans and in-depth ERT data allows Aboitiz Renewables to detect geohazard risks early, enabling engineers to take immediate action and minimize risk.

"We're not waiting for risks to materialize—we're actively predicting and preventing them," explained Aboitiz Renewables SAVP for Reliability, Engineering & Asset Management Galen Alova. "By leveraging A.I. technology, we give our engineers the tools to continuously monitor and assess potential landslides, enabling us to maintain safe, reliable energy production with minimal disruption."

This system is already running in Aboitiz Renewables' run-of-river hydropower plants operated by Hedcor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Renewables.