» GIS Solutions for Utilities



» Electricity

Applications of GIS in the electricity industry are endless, from creating an inventory and distribution network to analyzing the placement of a wind farm. Electricity generation through fossil fuel may cause air pollution, and GIS can help analyse the air quality and affected areas. Electricity modeling is made easy through GIS. It can save you time and money.

» Gas

Managing gas networks are critical due to the risks that it holds. Mapping the gas network accurately is very important to ensure that the network is safely maintained to avoid any accidents. Gas systems can utilize SCADA integration with GIS for real-time analysis and monitoring as discussed below.

» Water & Wastewater

Water & Waste Water modeling in GIS is very effective for even real-time analysis by linking with SCADA. G&L has experienced professionals that can help you integrate your current water and waste water systems into GIS.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), is the process by which real-time information is gathered from remote locations for processing and analysis; and the process by which equipment is controlled. SCADA is used in the electric, telecommunications, transportation, pipeline, water/wastewater, oil and gas, and infrastructure/government fields. GIS and SCADA relate by allowing live maps and real-time databases that are used to manage large systems and networks. Through the integration, SCADA becomes spatially related, GIS systems become real-time. For example, water pipeline companies use SCADA, represented as a large wall model of its pipeline network in the region containing real-time information on water flow, pipeline pressures, sections under repair, alternative pipeline routings, the location and dispatch of service crews, etc.