Afrikonet Stategic Initiatives

INNOVATION IN ENERGY: USING DRONES TO
INSPECT POWER LINES
LEVERAGING DRONES FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
Drones provide an effective way to inspect and manage powerlines that offers speed, efficiency, safety, and
sophisticated systems for data management.
State-of-the-art drone cameras provide thermal imagery that improves the accuracy of reports by offering an
internal thermal view of the powerline structure and its components. This provides great value in terms of quality of
data and allows for easy analysis of powerline issues.
Real-time images and other capabilities such as high powered zoom functions and 4K video can be transferred to
specialized software for even deeper analysis by qualified technicians. Ultimately, the data produced is both highly
accurate and reliable compared to traditional inspection methods.
THE BENEFITS OF POWERLINE INSPECTION DRONES
Drone technology speeds up necessary powerline inspections by identifying current and future problem areas which
allows utilities companies and local governments to employ efficient, targeted interventions.
Through automated methods, energy companies save up to 30-50% in both costs and time. And by virtue of a
drone’s aerial nature, inspections are carried out from a safe distance thereby eliminating the danger posed to
utilities workers.
When it comes to powerline inspections, drones present a faster, cheaper, and safer option to energy companies.