Heysham 2 nuclear power station – UK
Utilities
2026.04.04
Overview
Utility operators face rising threats from copper theft and vandalism to safety risks and operational disruptions.
Hanwha Vision delivers an integrated ecosystem of surveillance cameras, AI analytics, intelligent audio, and advanced VMS solutions that help utilities to:
Reduce Theft & Vandalism
Combine visible AI-powered cameras and audio solutions to deter intrusions and minimize theft attempts for high-value materials like copper wire, fuel, and specialized equipment.
Real-time alerts and analytics allow staff to proactively identify potential issues at their earliest warning signs, creating more secure environments.
Secure People, Property & Critical Assets
Leverage advanced surveillance cameras and AI analytics to continuously monitor entry points and quickly spot unauthorized individuals trying to gain access.
Improve Situational Awareness & Response Times
AI Cameras and intelligent audio solutions empower security personnel to quickly identify false alarms and non-events or take appropriate action for various situations through real-time communications.
Maximize Productivity
Integrated AI cameras and video recordings enable easier, more efficient forensic searches, saving valuable time and speeding up investigations.
Advanced Security Cameras in Various Form Factors, Optimized for Utility Environments
Hanwha Vision offers a comprehensive range of NDAA-certified security cameras that are highly effective at both increasing safety and improving operational efficiency.
Available in many convenient form factors, these tools include AI-enabled threat detection, and insightful analytics to prevent theft, protect people, and maximize equipment performance and durability.
Hanwha Vision devices are engineered to deliver exceptional performance even under the toughest conditions.
Rugged, weather-resistant housings
Extreme temperature tolerance
Low-light and WDR performance
Flexible connectivity for remote or bandwidth-limited sites
Advanced Security Cameras in Many Form Factors
CAMERA TYPE COMPARISON
Camera Type | Applications | Key Benefits | Popular Models |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bullet Cameras | Perimeter areas (entrances, fences, gates like hallways, parking lots, tank farms, outdoor chemical storage areas, remote pump stations) |
| Thermal |
 Panoramic Cameras | Building exteriors, parking lots, entrances |
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 Dome Cameras | Entry and exit points, hallways, substations and electrical infrastructure, equipment yards, control buildings, perimeter fencing, turbine floors, compression stations |
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 License Plate Recognition (LPR) Cameras | Entry and exit points, pickup areas, parking lots, loading zones |
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 Multi-Sensor Cameras | Building exteriors, ledges, outdoor areas, staircases, hallways, turbine halls, boiler rooms, fuel delivery zones (coal conveyors, gas intake, fuel oil tanks), cooling towers |
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 Thermal Cameras | Fuel delivery zones (coal conveyors, gas intake, fuel oil tanks), chemical storage rooms, digester buildings (methane gas), sludge handling areas |
| Fire Detection Bi-spectrum |
 Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) | Elevated poles inside or just outside the yard, entry and exit points, corners of large substations, pumping stations, tank farms, pipeline crossings |
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Reducing Theft & Vandalism Starts with Robust Perimeter Security
Reducing theft and vandalism starts with fortified entrances and perimeter security.
Here are a five key best practices that our Hanwha Vision utility security experts recommend.
1. Have highly-visible and multilayered solutions, including proper lighting and the right combination of high-resolution multi-sensor, PTZ and thermal cameras to cover large areas and long fence lines.
2. Create virtual fences and restricted zones by defining digital perimeters around fences, gates, transformers, and copper storage areas. Receive instant alerts when someone crosses into a protected zone after hours.
3. Secure entrance/exit points and parking lots with Hanwha Vision’s license plate recognition (LPR) cameras to capture clear images of people, vehicles, and license plates even in challenging lighting.
4. Intelligent audio deterrence: Trigger pre-recorded voice warnings or sirens when suspicious activity is detected, turning cameras into active deterrent devices instead of passive recorders.
5. Integrate access control and video to ensure that only authorized personnel can enter the facility without triggering alerts.
Protecting Workers in High-Risk Environments
Hanwha Vision Intelligent Cameras and Advanced Analytics help Support Safer and More Compliant Working Environments Through:
Real-time monitoring of restricted areas.
Alerts for unauthorized access.
Real-time alerts for slip & fall detection.
Precise monitoring of employee compliance with safe equipment operating procedures and using required personal protective equipment (PPE).
High-quality video for incident review, training, and accountability.
Plant Floor Safety – Reduce Forklift-Related Incidents
Forklift-related accidents are a leading cause of workplace injuries and fatalities, costly lawsuits, missed time from work, and a major safety compliance challenge.
AI cameras and integrated sensors provide precise detection of forklifts and operators to enhance safety in various environments.
AI cameras and integrated sensors provide safe distance alerts between forklifts and employees and/or other equipment or facility infrastructure, such as large column stacking rows.
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Maximizing Productivity & Equipment Reliability
Enhance operational efficiency and equipment reliability by turning video into an operational intelligence tool.
Monitor equipment and processes visually: Use cameras to keep an eye on transformers, pumps, tanks, and other critical equipment—especially in remote or unmanned locations.
Detect anomalies early: AI analytics can highlight unusual activity patterns, congestion, or unexpected presence in normally quiet areas, helping teams respond before issues escalate.
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Wisenet WAVE
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Milestone
Genetec
Wisenet 9
The Foundation for Next Generation Security
Unlike many manufacturers that rely on third -party chips, Hanwha Vision creates its own System on Chips (SoCs) to retain control over both performance and security.
This enables the company to customize AI algorithms specifically for surveillance purposes, resulting in reduced power consumption, quicker processing, and improved privacy measures, such as Dynamic Privacy Masking (DPM).
Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet 9 is the latest proprietary SoC, reflecting over two decades of in-house chipset innovation. Devices powered by Wisenet 9 are tailored for industries that require high security and intelligent analytics.
Dual NPU
3XAI Performance
50% Reduced Bandwidth
Smart Analytics
Intelligent Audio Solutions
Intelligent audio for proactive security and safety
Audio analytics
Detect specific sounds such as glass breaking, aggression, or abnormal noise levels, triggering alerts even when events are out of the camera’s field of view.
Automated voice messages
Use network audio to broadcast live or scheduled announcements across substations, plants, and yards, supporting both security and operations.
Play context-specific messages when analytics detect intrusion attempts or loitering.
Our intelligent audio analytics detect and identify the sound of explosions, screams, and breaking glass.
Reduce Storage Bandwidth WiseStream
Reduce storage bandwidth with intelligent compression
Using AI-based smart compression technology, WiseStream reduces bandwidth impact while delivering high resolution video data. Hanwha Vision’s enhanced compression technology significantly reduces bandwidth, enabling users to efficiently process more high-quality footage without installing additional network and storage devices.
WiseStream identifies major objects and selectively applies compression rates depending on the significance of objects in the video. By analyzing motion in video, WiseStream applies different compression rates on static and dynamic areas in the video for bandwidth reduction, and only delivers full resolution data for objects that matter.
Scalable VMS Solutions for Multi-site Utility Environments
Wisenet WAVE VMS
Centralized visibility across your entire footprint
Wisenet WAVE VMS is lightweight and feature rich video management solution capable of supporting up to 128 IP video streams per server. The system is fully integrated with Wisenet NVRs and IP camera video and audio analytics using SUNAPI protocol and most ONVIF and 3rd party camera devices for a seamless user experience.
Hanwha Vision’s popular Wisenet Wave VMS platform give utilities a unified view of substations, plants, offices, and remote sites. Convenient and easy to use, it allows operators to:
Monitor cameras across multiple locations from one interface.
Create role-based access control: Provide tailored access to security, operations, safety, and management teams while maintaining strict control over who can view or export video.
Generate event-driven dashboards: See alarms, analytics events, and device health in real time.
Easy setup
Complete system install and configuration in minutes
Compatibility
Full integration with Wisenet SUNAPI 2.0 device features and analytics and other popular 3rd party applications
Portability
Accessible from anywhere via WAVE Sync with mobile client applications
Flexibility
Drag and drop interface with resizable viewing panes for intuitive navigation
Reliability
Robust server hive architecture ensures continuous system uptime
Accessibility
Add an unlimited number of users to a single system, each with custom or preset roles
Hanwha Vision's BLAZE VMS
Our new Blaze VMS hybrid Video Management System designed for easy deployment, AI-powered investigations, and multi-site management across modern surveillance environments.
Offers seamless integration with Hanwha Vision cameras and combines on-premises performance with cloud-based management for secure control of multiple locations.
The hybrid architecture enables organizations to efficiently manage multiple locations while maintaining secure, centralized access and control.
AI-Native Technology
Enables quick searches of archived videos using WiseAI for efficient investigations.
Seamless Integration
Supports Hanwha Vision's range of devices, including speakers, intercoms, thermal cameras, and Wisenet 9-powered cameras.
Scalability
Designed for single to multi-site operations with centralized user management.
Simplified Deployment
Available with purpose-built appliances for easy installation and management - hardened systems that come pre-licensed and ready to run out of the box.
Cybersecurity
Secure by default
Hanwha Vision’s security and surveillance products deliver the highest level of cybersecurity. By embedding unique certificates into every device during each manufacturing phase, we provide the robust protection essential for safeguarding sensitive data.
This results in a cybersecurity policy that satisfies stringent UL CAP standards as well as our own requirements for product reliability and design innovation.
Security
Secured hardware
Integrity
Data protection
Security
Data Protection
Secured Hardware
Integrity
NDAA Compliance
All Hanwha Vision cameras, components, and systems are fully NDAA-compliant. Hanwha Vision manufactures its products in Vietnam and South Korea, qualifying certain products for sale under the TAA and GSA guidelines.
Warranty and firmware support
Hanwha Vision devices and solutions also meet the standards of FCC white list status. Our devices also NTCIP Protocol and NEMA TS2 certifications for to meet considerations.
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