Satelytics, a company specializing in geospatial analytics, has announced a successful partnership with Georgia Power, the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company. Using advanced AI-powered geospatial technology, Satelytics is aiding Georgia Power in monitoring lakes and reservoirs, which are crucial for the utility’s hydroelectric system that serves over 2.6 million residents in Georgia.
Satelytics deployed a set of proprietary algorithms to detect land disturbances, vegetation clearing, and construction activity. This allowed Georgia Power to identify and address potential issues quickly. High-resolution images from Airbus’ Pléiades 1A/1B satellites were used to provide detailed insights into these challenges.
“Land disturbance issues are the primary concerns we are looking for with our surveillance program in the lands around the lakes,” said Dawson Ingram, Lake Resources Manager at Georgia Power. “Environmental risk is the biggest issue.”
The hydroelectric power industry faces several challenges, including unregulated private construction near shorelines, pollution runoff into reservoirs, and invasive species. These problems, if not addressed promptly, can disrupt power generation and affect local communities. Satelytics’ technology helps detect these issues early, including aquatic plant growth that can clog dam flows.