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ESB builds a digital inspection program to support proactive asset management
ESB is modernizing its grid inspection program with Grid Vision®
Creating a digital foundation for smarter maintenance and improved operational performance. By centralizing inspection data and AI insights, ESB is unlocking efficiencies and building toward predictive grid management.
Delivering measurable outcomes, such as:
Up to 10,000 structures
to be digitally inspected over five years.
Faster reporting and analysis
from automated inspection workflows.
Reduced field visits
leading to lower operational costs and carbon footprint.
Enhanced data visibility
that informs proactive asset decisions.
Overcoming limitations of traditional inspection
To strengthen operational resilience, ESB needed a system that could digitize inspection data, enable virtual assessments, and feed insights directly into asset planning processes.
The goal was to create an intelligent inspection framework that improves visibility, supports faster decisions, and acts as the foundation for predictive maintenance.
Building a digital inspection ecosystem
With Grid Vision®, ESB implemented a virtual inspection process that captures UAV imagery and applies AI to identify asset conditions. Each image is automatically processed and stored as part of a digital asset record, enabling objective analysis and reporting across the entire grid.
This transformation allows ESB to:
- Standardize inspection quality and data consistency
- Streamline analysis through automated insights
- Reduce time spent on manual review and site visits
- Build a scalable database to inform predictive maintenance models
We are accelerating our digitalization journey with eSmart Systems’ virtual inspection software. Grid Vision® allows us to gain efficiency through an end-to-end inspection program, saving time, reducing costs and our carbon footprint, and supporting our mission to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2040..
Laying the groundwork for future grid intelligence
The five-year program will continue to expand as ESB integrates inspection results with broader asset and environmental data to uncover predictive insights.
By turning inspections into an enabler for continuous intelligence, ESB is improving reliability, reducing operational costs, and supporting its journey toward a sustainable, data-driven energy future.
About ESB
ESB Networks is the licensed operator of the electricity distribution system in Ireland, responsible for building, operating, and maintaining the country’s electricity network to serve 2.4 million customers. As a subsidiary within the ESB group, they manage everything from high-voltage transmission to low-voltage local lines.
They are committed to driving the transition to a sustainable energy future, with the goal of enabling a net-zero emissions electricity system by 2040.
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