LondonEnergy
LondonEnergy turns waste into energy with AVEVA System Platform
LondonEnergy's new waste management center converts waste into electricity and heat for tens of thousands of homes in North London. However, the site was hampered by disparate systems, manual processes and a lack of visibility into equipment, which delayed critical decisions, complicated root cause analysis and could not scale with growing operations. LondonEnergy deployed AVEVA System Platform to build a centralized operations center unifying all systems, streamlining maintenance and providing optimized industrial monitoring of processes. The benefits match the stakes: 20% energy optimization across the entire site, representing £150,000 to £200,000 in annual savings, an average of 13 minutes to automatically route incoming and outgoing vehicles (against a target of 20), reduced fire and odor risks thanks to real-time monitoring, and automated maintenance that halves the hours spent on interventions. Remote monitoring completes this transformation in support of energy recovery from London's waste.
FAQ
How does AVEVA System Platform unify an energy-from-waste facility?
LondonEnergy converts waste into electricity and heat for tens of thousands of North London homes. The site suffered from disparate systems and manual processes. AVEVA System Platform built a centralized operations center that unifies all systems, streamlines maintenance and delivers optimized industrial supervision. The result: 20% energy savings on site (£150,000 to £200,000 per year), maintenance cut in half, and the ability to support operational growth without disruption.
How can logistics at an industrial site be streamlined through industrial monitoring?
LondonEnergy continuously receives waste collection vehicles. Thanks to AVEVA System Platform, incoming and outgoing vehicles are now routed automatically in an average of 13 minutes, against a target of 20. This streamlining reduces driver waiting times, optimizes use of the unloading bays and increases the site's daily processing capacity. Industrial monitoring is no longer limited to processes: it orchestrates all operational flows at a complex energy-from-waste site.
How does AVEVA help prevent fire and odor risks?
Waste management facilities are exposed to fire risks (spontaneous combustion) and odor nuisances. AVEVA System Platform monitors critical parameters (temperatures, gas sensors, ventilation) in real time and triggers immediate alerts in the event of drift. This proactive monitoring, combined with faster root cause analysis, significantly mitigates risks to staff, neighbors and facilities. It is a major safety and social acceptance issue for an industrial site located in an urban area.
Why is remote monitoring an asset for energy-from-waste operations?
AVEVA System Platform allows LondonEnergy to monitor the entire site remotely, complementing maintenance automation. Experts can intervene without always traveling to the site, on-call teams keep an eye on operations 24/7 and suppliers can diagnose their equipment remotely. This flexibility reduces operating costs, speeds up resolution times and improves teams' quality of life. It is a modern industrial monitoring standard for energy recovery sites.
How does AVEVA System Platform scale with an industrial site's growth?
LondonEnergy's previous SCADA system could not scale with the growth of its operations. AVEVA System Platform was chosen precisely for its scalability: object-oriented architecture, replicable asset models and native integration of new equipment. The site absorbs capacity expansions without a technical overhaul. This long-term investment protection is crucial in the circular economy, where needs change quickly and smart waste management is becoming an essential public service for major cities.