Solutions to Plan, Design, Construct, and Operate Utility Infrastructure

Bentley’s AssetWise Asset Reliability enables Indianapolis Power & Light Company to reduce equipment failures in its downtown Indianapolis distribution network by 70 percent.

POWERCHINA Hubei Electric Engineering Corporation initiated collaborative, 3D digital design to deliver the Cha'anling-Xiaojiazhou 220-kilovolt electric transmission line, saving CNY 6.2 million.

Toshiba Transmission and Distribution Systems Asia saves nearly 50 percent in design time and USD 12,000 delivering 156 substation panels for the SCADA system at Brunei National Control Center.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) awarded Pestech International an RM 79.5 million contract to upgrade the Olak Lempit substation from a 275/132-kilovolt facility to a 500-kilovolt substation to provide power to a rapidly growing area.

Bentley’s OpenUtilities software improved public lighting infrastructure management by streamlining and unifying data and making it readily accessible to aid designers, planners, maintenance teams, and more.

Hubei Electric Power Survey and Design Institute leverages Bentley technology to deliver the Macheng Caijiazhai Wind Farm among difficult terrain along mountain ridges up to 700 meters.

PG&E turned to Bentley’s reality modeling solution to modernize its electric grid, reducing project design time by 40 percent.

Using Bentley applications, PESTECH cut design work for a 230-kilovolt substation and transmission system from weeks to days, saving an estimated 70 percent in project time.

Sistemas Avanzados y Proyectos uses MicroStation to determine a precise path for power lines, minimizing environmental impact, improving safety, and saving project time and expenses.

HEEC adopts Bentley’s 3D digital design technology to deliver the Miaoshan 220kV substation in Hubei province, China, reducing project investment by CNY 2 million.

As Belgium’s high voltage electricity transmission system operator, Elia uses Bentley applications to optimize workflows and enhance engineering efficiencies to save an estimated USD 100,000 – 150,000 annually.

Aurecon delivers ZAR 50 million refurbishment of an existing substation in Mthatha, South Africa, using intelligent 3D modeling to complete the design in 50 percent less time compared to traditional 2D design.

Electranet uses Bentley Substation to complete preliminary designs and visualizations for three projects, enabling accurate costings, and faster approvals.

Henan Electric Power Survey and Design Institute unified the management and operation of China’s 500-kilovolt power grid in Henan Province, reducing labor costs and improving quality of power supply service.

iSAT uses Bentley’s 3D modeling tools to automate 2D design approach for 132 kV substation, reducing revisions by 60% and design time by 40%.

Substation Engineering Services (SES) implements a contractor collaboration solution for Pacific Gas & Electric, eliminating USD 65,000 in annual resources, and capturing efficiencies up to 35 percent per contracted substation design order.

Bentley’s 3D applications support optimal design of POWERCHINA’s 500 kV transformer substation, saving CNY 100,000 and 40 days in project delivery.

Southwest Electric Power Design Institute shortens Converter Station project delivery time by 3 months and saves 8% on costs with Bentley software.

Terna leveraged Bentley Professional Services to create a “Modularized Substation Builder” tool based on Bentley Substation, streamlining electrical and 3D physical designs with an innovate process workflow.

Bentley software provides Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems Asia a holistic solution in secondary schematic engineering for two primary distribution substations in Oman, projecting a 50 to 60 percent ROI upon full maturity.

In order to maximize operational efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance safety, Western Power Distribution enables field operatives to access and update asset and mapping data using mobile devices.