Sentinel-1 radar data is helping electricity transmission operators in Colombia identify ground movement along power line corridors before it threatens infrastructure. Spanish service provider Detektia turns satellite observations into ground-motion information, which Colombian engineering group GeoAndina combines with local expertise to guide inspections and maintenance for Grupo Energía Bogotá and Enlaza.
The case study shows how repeatable, all-weather monitoring can focus engineering resources on locations that need closer attention. It also examines the potential economic benefits of using freely available Copernicus data, reducing unnecessary field inspections and lowering the risk of costly outages.
