American energy company, GE Vernova, has announced that Azito Energie S.A. (“Azito”), Cote D’Ivoire’s largest gas power plant, will be the world’s first to deploy its innovative carbon emissions management software, CERius™.
CERius™, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), is designed to assist energy companies reach net-zero goals through data precision and abatement planning capabilities. By automating greenhouse gas (GHG) data collection and offering scenario analysis, team collaboration, and standardised reporting based on GHG protocols, CERius™ seeks to transform emissions reduction efforts.
General Manager of Power Generation & Oil and Gas at Electrification Software, GE Vernova, Linda Rae, noted the importance of digital transformation in reducing emissions in the energy sector. She highlighted that while many energy companies have been reporting emissions for years, the process has been labor-intensive and slow to reveal insights. CERius™ intends to provide accuracy down to specific assets, improvin data accuracy and reporting across different scopes of emissions.
By deploying this software, Azito aims to better manage emissions data, compliance reporting, and strategic planning, thereby contributing to its net-zero goals and serving as an example for other energy producers. With greater access to emissions data, Azito will be able to make informed decisions to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring operational efficiency and productivity.
Located in the village of Azito, the power plant plays a significant role in Cote D’Ivoire’s energy infrastructure, generating approximately 30% of the country’s base load generation using natural gas from offshore fields.
Source: APO Group
By Derrick Kafui Deti
