Optimizing Energy Efficiency with AI-powered Operations

CLIENT
Leading Power Producer
INDUSTRY
Energy
CONSULTANT ROLE
Artificial Intelligence Consultant
LOCATION
United States
Inefficient Optimization Process

The client, an industry-leading power producer, had undertaken a strategic sustainability initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of their operations. As part of the initiative, the client sought toΒ optimize the thermal efficiencyΒ of their power plants to reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions.

At the client’s power plants, the optimization process was done manually.Β To achieve optimal performance, human operators must continuously monitor and adjust numerous variables, which is an erroneous and burdensome task.

β€œHistorically, manual interventions would have been enough, but to achieve ambitious goals we have on sustainability, we needed a more sophisticated and adaptive approach.” — Head of Operations

Role of Consultport

ConsultportΒ proposed 5 strong candidates within 72 hours. The client interviewed 4 candidates and selected two ex-Capgemini consultants from the company’s AI-consulting arm. The consultant team started working with the client 6 days after the initial request.

Co-developing an AI Model

The two consultants joined forces with the client to create an advanced AI model.

The client provided essential input on how the power plants work, along with crucial data collected by on-site sensors, such asΒ temperature changes,Β pressure variations, andΒ energy usage patterns.

With the client insights, the consultants started developing the AI model. Through iterative training and refinement, the AI model analyzed complex relationships between external factors and human decisions, eventually learning toΒ make predictions and suggestions.

The Results

The introduction of the AI-powered recommendation engine had a transformative impact on the client’s power plant operations, with results demonstrating both immediate efficiency gains and long-term organizational value.

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Increased Energy Efficiency
The pilot program delivered impressive early results, achieving an average 4% increase in thermal efficiency within just three months. When scaled across multiple power plants, the system generated measurable energy savings, driving down operational costs while improving output.
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Enhanced Decision-Making
By providing hourly optimization suggestions, the recommendation engine enabled plant operators to make faster, data-driven decisions. This significantly reduced reliance on manual adjustments and improved the consistency of plant performance, leading to smoother operations.
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Organization-wide Impact
Following the success of the pilot, the system was deployed across the client’s full network of power plants, covering diverse power-generation units. This rollout resulted in an average 2% efficiency increase across all plants in the first year alone, directly contributing to better operational performance at scale.
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Tangible Sustainability Progress
The increased efficiency translated into environmental benefits, fulfilling 3% of the client’s carbon reduction commitment for 2030. This reinforced the company’s position as a sustainability leader in the energy sector and aligned with broader industry and regulatory expectations.
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The AI model was a game-changer for us, leveraging existing knowledge while uncovering new insights that may be ignored by even our most experienced analysts.
- Head of Operations of the Power Producer
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