Growing Grid Capacity and Resilience with LineVision

Current State

Population growth & data centers

Acceleration of electrification in Houston area

30% additional load growth projected by 2030

Severe climate volatility hit the region in 2024. Resilience, Reliability, and Keeping Rates Low for Customers are top of mind.

How can Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR) help CenterPoint Energy achieve its goals?

Dynamic Line Rating uses sensors to collect real-time data about conductor temperature, sag, and weather conditions to give your team real-time information about how much capacity a given line has. Lines can gain an average of 20-40% more capacity with the use of DLR vs. static ratings.

CenterPoint Energy’s Goals

Consistent, Sustainable Growth for Investors
DLR optimizes existing grid infrastructure while new infrastructure investments are being made. DLR installs quickly and adds transmission capability up to 40%.
Resilient, Reliable, and Affordable Energy for Customers
Real-time monitoring provided by DLR can help CenterPoint Energy manage the grid during extreme weather events, improving system reliability.
Positively Impacting the Community
Using DLR, CenterPoint Energy can incorporate more electricity into the grid from clean energy sources

How LineVision can help CenterPoint Energy accommodate load and enhance resilience

Using Dynamic Line Rating, CenterPoint Energy's transmission lines
can gain an average of 20-40% more capacity with the
use of DLR in a matter of months, providing the flexible
grid capacity needed to accommodate new customer load.

LineVision also provides insights to inform extreme weather strategies and assess risks.

Access precise wind data and forecasting in transmission rights-of-way.
Detect and alert on conductor movement.

"We are thrilled to partner with LineVision on this project. This initiative is aimed at helping enhance our grid’s reliability and capacity as we work to meet the evolving demands of our customers efficiently and cost-effectively."

Scott Kaufmann

VP of Transmission at NV Energy

Discover how DLR helped AES grow grid capacity and resilience

43%

Average Capacity Gain

7.6%

DLR Project Cost vs Reconductor

2.5

Months Outages Avoided

$1.24M

Cost Savings on a Single Line

National Grid UK Saves £14 million ($17.5 million) Using DLR

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