The Transformer Decision Gap: When to Keep Operating, Monitor or Intervene
For a power generator, a transformer alert stops being “just a maintenance task” when itthreatens generation capacity. A critical generator transformer with little or no redundancy can escalate very quickly […]
From PD Detection to Maintenance Action: 24/7 Monitoring and Accurate Localization for Critical Generator Step-Up Transformers
For a power plant, the generator step-up transformer (GSU) is a critical link between generation and the grid. When partial discharge (PD) is detected, the real challenge for asset managers […]
OptiFender becomes OptiFinder: the next chapter in fiber-optic Partial Discharge monitoring
At Optics11, we’re continuously developing our technology to achieve a clear objective: to help high-voltage asset owners detect Partial Discharge (PD) earlier, understand it more clearly and take action […]
CIGRE Paris Session 2026
Optics11 will exhibit at CIGRE Paris Session 2026, the leading global event for power-system expertise, from 23 to 28 August at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. Meet Optics11 at […]
OptiFinder software update delivers an improved 3D localization experience
OptiFinder platform: most recent software updates We’ve built on extensive customer feedback to significantly improve the user experience of our OptiFinder Monitoring Platform, raising the bar with enhanced workflows, greater […]
Power Transformers: The Grid’s Critical Shortage
The global energy sector is experiencing unprecedented demand for transformers, essential components in power grids. According to the latest article in the Financial Times “The world’s largest transformer maker warns […]
Partial Discharge Monitoring in Power Transformers: Importance
At Optics11, partial discharge (PD) monitoring of electrical assets is one of our focus areas. This is why, we offer OptiFender, our innovative partial discharge monitoring system. It allows the […]
