Nuclear sites and surroundings
Monitor the surroundings of power stations, easement zones and the immediate environment from orbit.
Nuclear & critical infrastructure
Nuclear & critical infrastructure
Space technology serving strategic energy assets
Nuclear power stations, high-voltage transmission networks and strategic industrial sites operate in complex, far-reaching and sensitive environments.
Space data and artificial intelligence open up new capabilities for observing, anticipating and managing these assets.
Context
Why use space technology for critical infrastructure?
Satellites provide a continuous view of energy sites and their environment. Combined with artificial intelligence, this data makes it possible to anticipate external risks, observe infrastructure at scale and reduce unnecessary field interventions.
Permanent coverage, independent of access and weather constraints, that complements existing supervision systems.
Critical energy infrastructure faces growing challenges:
- Scale and geographical dispersion of assets
- External risks (climate, environmental, intrusions)
- Regulatory and safety requirements
- Inspection and maintenance costs
- Pressure on availability and resilience
- Transparency and environmental reporting
Capabilities
What space technology lets you observe.
Six observation families to secure, understand and anticipate operations across critical assets.
High-voltage networks
Observe power lines, substations and energy corridors across vast territories.
Environment and discharges
Detect thermal anomalies, plumes, pollution and environmental incidents.
Natural hazards
Anticipate floods, droughts, ground movements and extreme weather events.
Water resources
Track the levels and temperatures of watercourses used for cooling.
Associated infrastructure
Monitor terminals, storage sites, access routes and strategic industrial zones.
Monitoring the surroundings and environment of power stations.
Observation of energy corridors across vast territories.
Use Cases
One architecture, benefits for every stakeholder.
Space technology fits into the operational chains of operators, network managers and authorities.
Nuclear operators
Environmental monitoring of sites and their surroundings.
Transmission network managers
Oversight of high-voltage lines and anticipation of incidents.
Subcontractors and maintenance operators
Optimised planning of on-site interventions.
Safety and regulatory authorities
An independent, continuous view of the environment around installations.
Local authorities
Objective environmental documentation around the sites.
Insurers and risk managers
Assessing exposures and anticipating losses.
Methodology
The space capabilities deployed.
A continuous value chain, from orbital observation to operational management.
01
Earth Observation
Optical, radar and hyperspectral imagery.
02
Meteorology and environment
Climate, ocean and atmospheric forecasting.
03
Satellite Geolocation
Precise positioning of assets and field teams.
04
Satellite Communications
Permanent connectivity on remote sites.
05
Artificial Intelligence
Anomaly detection, predictive models, decision support.
06
Operational Management
Indicators and alerts directly usable by field teams.
Outcomes
Operational benefits.
Optimised site inspectionsVisits targeted on high-stakes areas.
Continuous monitoringRound-the-clock observation of assets and their environment.
Risks anticipatedEarlier decisions driven by data and AI.
Strengthened complianceObjective, traceable environmental documentation.
Applications
Concrete applications.
Four scenarios in which space data transforms the conduct of operations on critical assets.
Environmental monitoring of nuclear sites
Tracking thermal discharges, plumes and the immediate environment around power stations.
High-voltage network oversight
Early detection of anomalies along energy corridors and anticipation of incidents.
Anticipating climate risks
Identifying assets exposed to extreme events and preparing the response.
Water resource monitoring
Observation of cooling watercourses, anticipating constraints during drought periods.
Why Hyperion
An independent partner, from requirement to insight.
Space Solutions Architect
We select the best space technologies to match your industrial and regulatory challenges.
Multi-source Integration
Fusion of satellite, weather, IoT and business data within a unified chain.
Operationally Oriented Decisions
Transforming space data into indicators directly usable by field teams and steering committees.
Outlook
The energy of tomorrow.
Energy infrastructure is becoming ever more strategic against a backdrop of energy sovereignty, climate transition and the revival of nuclear power. Space technology now delivers a global, continuous view of these assets, from power stations to transmission corridors.
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This permanent observation capability is a major lever for improving the safety, performance and resilience of critical energy infrastructure.
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