Scati thermal cameras secure a solar plant in Mozambique

For the protection and control of the plant have been installed 37 thermal imaging cameras Scati, with different lenses SET-14C10-Ella, and two outdoor PTZ domes of 4 Megapixel.

Under the motto ‘Energy for all', the Government of Mozambique has carried out the construction of a hybrid solar plant whose objective is universal access to energy for 2030, in a new step towards a clean energy future. Located in the city of Cuamba, it is the first project in the country to integrate a utility-scale energy storage system.

The design, supply and commissioning is executed by the Spanish company TSK, whose activity is focused on the execution of EPC or turnkey projects in industrial fields, energy and environmental. For the physical protection of this solar plant, is supported by Scati, with which it has been collaborating for years to protect the projects in which it participates.

For total plant protection and control, have been installed 37 thermal cameras, with different lenses model SET-14C10-Ella, and two outdoor PTZ dome cameras 4 Megapixel.

These thermal cameras are mainly used to detect hot spots that develop due to faulty cells in solar panels.

Changes in the intensity of solar radiation in solar parks can cause thermal anomalies that, if they are not carefully controlled, can have a negative impact on the entire module.

They also allow images to be viewed under any light condition, Climatological or environmental, offering great image quality; and provide perimeter protection of the solar plant, managing to keep intruders or unauthorized people away and are capable of detecting fires, sending real-time alerts to react in time, even managing to anticipate risk situations with maximum reliability.

VMS Scati

These cameras are managed by the video management system (Vms) Scati Fenix, which allows a connection of up to 64 IP cameras, with a capacity to manage up to one hundred customers simultaneously through the Scati Fenix CMS.

When a camera detects an uncontrolled heat source, sends an alert so that operators can verify it and take measures to avoid incidents that can lead to millions in losses.

TSK once again bets on Scati technology, investing in systems that allow it not only to protect the facilities of this project from acts of vandalism or dangerous situations. With their solutions they are also able to control and prevent all the problems that can be caused by failures in photovoltaic panels, in a more efficient and sustainable way.

The high availability of Scati's recording systems allows the customer to access images, data and storage even in the most critical situations where servers can go offline.

This manufacturer offers an open and scalable solution that can be integrated with other systems, so the customer can incorporate new video systems at any time without making additional investments.

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