Sterlite Electric and RDT Lumiker Form JV ‘Sterlumiq’ to Launch Smart Cable Monitoring Platform

Sterlite Electric (formerly known as Sterlite Power Transmission), a capital goods manufacturer and system integration solutions provider and Lumiker Aplicaciones Technogicas S.L (RDT Lumiker), a Spanish technology company engaged in the business of development, manufacturing and operation of fiber optic sensing and photonic products, has announced the formation of a joint venture, Sterlumiq, for establishing a platform for development, manufacture, sales and services of Cable Advanced Monitoring Optical Solutions (CAMOS) and associated products.

The joint venture has unveiled CAMOS, an advanced fiber-optic sensing and analytics platform that transforms conventional power and telecom cables into intelligent, self- monitoring assets.

At a time when inter-connected, grid modernisation and renewable energy integration are key, CAMOS has been developed as an integrated monitoring platform that combines advanced fiber-optic sensing technology, field hardware and digital analytics to provide continuous visibility into cable performance. The system transforms cable networks into continuously monitored assets, enabling real-time visibility, early fault detection and accurate localisation to reduce downtime, improve reliability and support proactive, data-driven asset management.

Commenting on the development, Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Electric, said, “Power systems globally are becoming more complex as grids integrate renewable energy, expand in scale and operate under increasing performance expectations. In this context, visibility into critical infrastructure such as cable networks remains a structural gap. Our partnership with RDT Lumiker to form Sterlumiq is a strategic step towards addressing this gap. By combining engineering capabilities with advanced sensing technologies, we are building a differentiated capability that brings intelligence to a traditionally opaque part of the grid. This initiative reflects our broader focus on enabling utilities and infrastructure operators to manage networks with greater precision, reliability and efficiency as they transition towards more data-driven, resilient energy systems.”

Commenting on the development, Frederic Trefois, CEO, Sterlite Electric, said, “Grid infrastructure is evolving from being purely physical to becoming increasingly intelligent and data-driven. As utilities manage more dynamic and complex networks, the ability to monitor and optimise asset performance in real time is becoming essential. Sterlumiq represents an important step in expanding our capabilities beyond manufacturing and system integration into digital and analytics-led solutions.”

Commenting on the partnership, Manuel Munoz Luengo, CEO, RDT Lumiker (selected as CEO Sterlumiq), said, “Sterlumiq has been established to bring a new level of intelligence and operational visibility to power cable networks through an integrated sensing and analytics platform. By leveraging optical sensing technology, the system enables continuous, real-time measurement of current behaviour across cable assets allowing operators to detect anomalies earlier, localise faults with greater accuracy and move from reactive maintenance to more predictive, data-driven operations.”

The platform is designed to support utilities in transitioning from traditional reactive maintenance models to predictive asset management, enabling faster fault response and improved asset utilisation. It delivers measurable operational benefits, including a 60 percent reduction in energy losses caused by planned and unplanned outages through early anomaly detection. Additionally, maintenance costs can be reduced by over 50 percent by replacing local inspections and physical testing with remote diagnostics. The system also significantly enhances transmission capacity through dynamic asset loading, allowing HV/EHV cables to operate at over 70 percent of capacity compared to average loads of 30 percent, while still maintaining safe operating limits.

Sterlumiq’s solutions are expected to benefit a wide range of stakeholders including transmission system operators, distribution utilities, renewable energy developers, industrial power consumers and data centres, where operational downtime can significantly impact business continuity.