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Economic monitoring

Monitor activity and output across energy infrastructure, transport networks and commodities sectors.

A render of the HotSat-1 satellite in orbit above Earth

Unparalleled 3.5 m resolution

SatVu’s high-resolution thermal data introduces a groundbreaking approach to monitoring activity and output across energy infrastructure, transport networks and commodities sectors.

Analysis-ready data supports producers, consumers and asset owners to track production or capacity, and enables traders and investors to make data-led decisions.

USE CASE

Al Zour Refinery, Kuwait

Data from HotSat-1 confirms fire incident at a desulphurisation facility within the Al Zour Refinery in November 2023.

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Two side by side images captured by HotSat-1 in November 2023 demonstrates activity at the Al Zour Refinery before, during and after a shutdown caused by a fire incident which occurred at a desulphurisation facility within the Al Zour Refinery on 16 November 2023.

Features

Monitor activity at night: Unlike high-resolution optical, SatVu’s data can see at night. It can also see through smoke. High resolution thermal imagery represents a vital night-time optical substitute.

A globally scalable solution: Unlike thermal data captured from aeroplanes or drones, SatVu can capture data from any point on the earth’s surface, including inaccessible or restricted areas, and it can do this in a uniform way.

Video capability: SatVu is the only company capable of providing thermal data in the form of both still image and video up to 60 seconds long - allowing you to track movement across the built and natural environment.

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USE CASE

Power station

Understand power station operating capacity and infer power output and trends through time. Infer output as well as fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Image: Turbine on/off status is visible at the Yokohama Thermal Power Station in Japan. Captured by HotSat-1.

Turbine on/off status is visible at the Yokohama Thermal Power Station in Japan. Captured by HotSat-1.
Thermal imagery shows evidence of gas flaring, refining activity down to sub-plant level, and hotter effluent water entering the sea at Ruwais Refinery in the UAE. Captured by HotSat-1.

USE CASE

Oil refinery

Monitor the capacity of key energy infrastructure and changes through time. Improve production and output forecasts to support trading decisions. Gain insights into commissioning progress for new facilities to better forecast new supply hitting the market. Measure productivity.

Image: Thermal imagery shows evidence of gas flaring, refining activity down to sub-plant level, and hotter effluent water entering the sea at Ruwais Refinery in the UAE. Captured by HotSat-1.

USE CASE

Solar farm

Monitoring solar farms to detect potential faults on a global scale, and at a far higher frequency and lower cost than current methods.

Image: Heat variation across solar panels at the Aragorn Solar Project in Texas, USA. Captured by HotSat-1.

Heat variation across solar panels at the Aragorn Solar Project in Texas, USA. Captured by HotSat-1. High resolution thermal imagery is shown side by side next to optical imagery.
Hotter effluent water entering the sea is visible at the Kori Nuclear Power Plant in South Korea. Captured by HotSat-1.

USE CASE

Nuclear power station

Understand power output at key sites.  Track on/off signals and gain insights into commissioning progress for new facilities. Understand and track thermal contamination.

Image: Hotter effluent water entering the sea is visible at the Kori Nuclear Power Plant in South Korea. Captured by HotSat-1.

USE CASE

Mining

Monitor mining activity.

Image: Secondary copper leaching process is visible at the Morenci Mine in Arizona, USA. Captured by HotSat-1.

Secondary copper leaching process is visible at the Morenci Mine in Arizona, USA. Captured by HotSat-1.
Water treatment plant visible at the Quzhou Water Treatment Plant in China. Captured by HotSat-1.

USE CASE

Water treatment

Monitor key water infrastructure sites.

Image: Water treatment plant visible at the Quzhou Water Treatment Plant in China. Captured by HotSat-1.