Imagine 4D was given the opportunity to develop a digital twin solution for a new-build nuclear power plant—an ambitious endeavor to bring nuclear energy to a power grid that had never before been powered by nuclear fission. In successful collaboration with L3Harris, a leading company in nuclear power plant simulation and training, this first-of-its-kind digital twin project aimed to create and integrate an interactive 3D immersive model with a full-scope operator training simulator, electronic plant process schematics, documentation, enterprise applications, plant PI-Server, and a custom-built radiation model, to name a few use-cases. This comprehensive solution provides critical support for plant operations, engineering, maintenance, and training.
This nuclear power plant produces 40 TWh of carbon-free energy annually, avoiding nearly 22 million tons of CO₂ emissions. It powers homes, industries, and government facilities, while showcasing the operator’s commitment to safety and innovation through digital twin technology for more efficient operations and advanced training of control room staff, local operators, and emergency crews.
Operations, Power & Utilities
In the nuclear power industry, a robust training program is essential to meet stringent regulatory requirements. At the same time, this plant’s visionary approach aimed to go beyond conventional, closed-door control room training to enable combined-discipline collaboration. This need for an immersive, interactive, scenario-driven virtual environment created an opportunity for Imagine 4D to showcase its latest digital twin capabilities, powered by the I4D Digital Twin Framework. While fulfilling the customer’s training goals, our solution also supports the plant’s broader digital transformation—connecting with other datasets and legacy systems to develop use cases that enhance plant operations, maintenance, and logistics.
The Power Plant operator evaluated a number of digital twin technology providers during an open bid process. The collaboration between L3Harris MAPPS, a leader in Nuclear Power Simulation and Imagine 4D provided the right expertise and capabilities for this ambitious project.
All three project stakeholders, namely the Plant Operator, L3Harris MAPPS and Imagine 4D were aligned with a vision of a scalable Digital Twin solution. This partnership paved the way for a full-fledged digital twin implementation, capable of servicing multiple departments in engineering, operations and training, while becoming a true single-source-of-truth digital information hub.
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Imagine 4D specializes in digital twin technologies and immersive visualization solutions. Our integrated software suite provides organizations with the tools to visualize, understand, monitor, and optimize complex systems, processes and assets.
