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Author(s): Lam Ka-sing

AI-powered platform helps Hong Kong’s CLP detect electricity supply threats

Source(s): South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong's largest electricity provider has rolled out an artificial intelligence-assisted platform to strengthen its ability to detect and respond to threats to the power supply, while planning to expand its surveillance network from 1,000 to 1,700 cameras over the next several years.

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The system can identify various threats, including flames, smoke, approaching cranes, roadworks and flying objects such as drones. Some cameras are equipped with infrared thermal imaging to enhance detection capabilities.

In the past, it was necessary to send engineers to inspect lines to find fault locations, especially in rural areas where they might need to walk up mountains. The new system significantly reduced response times and enhanced safety, Kwok said.

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Last year, authorities demanded CLP Power review all voltage dips and outages over the past three years after a four-hour blackout plunged more than 2,200 households into darkness in Wong Tai Sin district.

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Themes Critical infrastructure Risk identification and assessment
Country and region Hong Kong (China)

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