Case Study: SGN identifies pipeline routes in 1 week with Continuum Industries' Optioneer

SGN identifies 20 million pipeline route options in 1 week with Continuum Industries

SGN, a British gas distribution company, faced the challenge of evaluating potential pipeline routes for its hydrogen project with limited time and resources. Traditional methods were too slow to thoroughly assess all possible options against complex environmental, engineering, and cost criteria. To address this, they worked with Continuum Industries and used its Optioneer AI-powered route engine.

Continuum Industries' solution enabled SGN to study over 20 million route options and quickly identify a shortlist of preferred corridors. The results were significant: initial routing options were identified in just one week, and the iteration cycle for new scenarios was reduced to under four hours. This process cut the route design time from an estimated nine months to just three and drastically reduced the resource time required, giving SGN confidence in a robust and environmentally conscious route selection.

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