Fire Safety in the Power Grid
Starts with Flir Early Fire Detection
Early Fire Detection
Power Substations
Safety That Pays Off
Across substations, renewable switchyards, and underground power corridors, even minor overheating can trigger major problems. Transformer oil ignition, arcing inside cabinets, and hidden hot spots in cable vaults can all lead to fire, outages, and safety incidents that damage equipment and customer trust.
Flir’s advanced thermal imaging solutions put power under control by detecting overheating long before it becomes an emergency. With continuous thermal monitoring and intelligent alerts integrated into SCADA and monitoring systems, utilities can prevent sparks before they start, protect critical assets, and keep energy flowing reliably from ground to grid.
Substation Yard Protection
Transformers, busbars, and disconnect switches work under heavy load and changing weather conditions. Overload events, ageing insulation, and hard-to-see components can all drive temperatures beyond safe limits. A missed hot spot can quickly escalate into oil fires, equipment damage, or grid disturbances.
Flir fixed thermal imaging systems provide wide-area coverage of transformers and critical connections, continuously scanning for abnormal heat patterns. Integrated with your SCADA or monitoring platforms, they trigger automated alarms so operators can act before overheating becomes an outage.
Smart Switchyard & Cabinet Monitoring
In renewable energy switchyards and control rooms, arcing and insulation breakdown inside electrical cabinets are among the most serious fire risks. Manual infrared inspections offer only a snapshot in time, leaving gaps where latent faults can evolve unchecked.
Compact Flir thermal cameras deliver continuous, automated monitoring of switchgear, protection panels, and control cabinets. Real-time temperature data and alarms help maintenance teams detect early signs of arcing or loose connections, schedule targeted repairs, and prevent unplanned shutdowns. Detect the spark before it starts, and your switchyard stays safe and productive.
Industrial Power Nodes & Underground Cable Vaults
Industrial power nodes—cable vaults, duct banks, and underground galleries—are difficult to access and easy to overlook. Limited airflow and confined spaces allow heat to build unnoticed, increasing the risk of failures that are time-consuming and costly to repair.
Flir thermal imaging solutions extend your visibility into these hidden locations. By continuously monitoring critical nodes and reporting temperature trends to your control room, they help you spot abnormal heating early, prioritize inspections, and avoid disruptive faults. Substation safety starts underground and extends all the way from ground to grid.
Why Choose Flir?
- Power under control: Identify overheating components before they cut power or damage equipment.
- Prevent sparks before they start: Detect arcing and insulation breakdown early to avoid fire and downtime.
- Substation safety from ground to grid: Protect transformers, switchgear, and underground nodes with one integrated approach.
- Built for utility integration: Connect seamlessly with SCADA, condition monitoring, and alarm systems for real-time response.
- Trusted by grid professionals: Substation engineers, operations leaders, and reliability teams worldwide rely on Flir to keep their networks safe and resilient.
