The global energy landscape has become more complex over the years, and as a result, the demand for reliable, secure, and real-time visibility across utility operations has never been higher. From maintaining grid stability to responding to local outages, energy and utility providers rely on mission-critical operation centers to monitor, manage, and coordinate a vast web of infrastructure.
At the heart of these command centers lies the need for a complete video wall solution that delivers a unified view of live video, data streams, and sensor feeds to inform fast and effective decisions. Haivision Command 360 meets those requirements, empowering transmission, distribution, generation, and reliability coordination teams with advanced video wall technology built for 24/7 mission-critical environments.
Below, we explore how Haivision powers four of the most critical operation centers in the energy and utilities sector.
Transmission Control Centers: Centralized control for real-time grid stability
Electricity must travel hundreds of miles from where it’s generated to where it’s consumed. At transmission control centers, precision and visibility are vital to ensure that power flows seamlessly across this network.
Haivision Command 360 enables grid operators to bring together SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)/EMS (energy management systems) data, live video, synchrophasor inputs, and DERMS (distributed energy resources management system) insights into a single, real-time view. Operators can monitor substations, regulate voltage, and coordinate outages—all from a centralized, secure video wall system engineered to meet the rigorous demands of power transmission operations.
Engineered to meet the most stringent requirements, such as for power transmission, our video wall solution enhances grid operators’ ability to monitor substations, regulate voltage, and manage outage coordination in real time. With a centralized platform, teams can securely visualize operations and collaborate across control centers for NERC-compliant response (North American Electric Reliability Corporation).
Distribution Control Rooms: Real-time response to keep local power flowing safely
Distribution control rooms are on the front lines of energy delivery. They help teams respond to outages, coordinate field crews, and ensure the safe distribution of power to homes and businesses. The stakes are high, especially during extreme weather events, grid disruptions, or routine switching operations.
With Haivision Command 360, distribution operators gain a complete operational picture that integrates OMS (outage management system), GIS (geographic information system) mapping, DMS (document management system), and DERMS data. This situational awareness allows teams to quickly assess grid conditions, streamline restoration efforts, and improve coordination with mobile crews.
Whether responding to a fault or performing scheduled maintenance, operators can make informed, real-time decisions that keep the lights on and the grid resilient.
Power Generation & Plant Control Rooms: Real-time control for reliable power generation
Power generation is the backbone of the electricity grid. It helps to maintain output, fuel levels, and system stability. Inside plant and generation control rooms, operators must act quickly on performance metrics, system alarms, and environmental inputs to avoid costly downtime.
Haivision’s video wall solution enhances visibility by displaying real-time data from Distributed Control Systems (DCS), SCADA, generator monitoring systems, protection relays, and live video feeds all in a single operational view. This gives operators the tools to monitor unit performance, manage fuel and emissions, and coordinate effectively with Independent System Operators (ISOs).
From baseload facilities to peaker power plants (plants that generally run only when there is a high demand), Haivision Command 360 supports the operational teams responsible for monitoring continuous power generation and maintaining grid reliability.
Reliability Coordination Control Rooms: Grid-wide coordination for system reliability
Balancing authorities and reliability coordinators ensure that supply meets demand across vast regions, often coordinating with multiple utilities, ISOs, and market platforms. These environments require advanced situational awareness and constant communication across regional grids.
Haivision Command 360 enables control room operators to display EMS, Automatic Generation Control (AGC), load forecasts, simulation models, and even energy trading dashboards onto a unified view on the video wall. This view supports grid-wide coordination, blackout prevention, and dynamic response in the face of rapidly shifting grid conditions.
With a secure, scalable visualization platform inspired by defense and military-grade systems, Haivision ensures that energy leaders can monitor, manage, and collaborate across organizational and geographic boundaries, securing the reliability of tomorrow’s power grid.
Powering the Future of Energy and Utilities with Command 360
From high-voltage transmission corridors to local substations and generating plants, Haivision’s mission-critical video wall solutions are ideal for utility operators to provide clarity, control, and confidence.
With defense-grade security, real-time responsiveness, and a flexible architecture that integrates with existing SCADA, DCS, and DERMS systems, Haivision Command 360 is built to meet the evolving demands of the energy and utilities sector.
As the grid modernizes and decentralizes, visualization will remain essential. And with Haivision, energy providers are ready to face the future confident that their operations are secure, informed, and always in control.
