Independent auditors of the world’s critical infrastructure

We develop sensors and analytics to measure and improve energy systems, from micro-grids to national grids

Projects supported by

Mathematica
UC Berkeley
USAID
UKAID
University of Massachusetts Amherst
International Growth Centre
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Energy Institute at Haas
Crown Agents

Remote monitoring of power quality and reliability

Our GridWatch technology is built on a novel sensor that plugs into outlets and offers remote monitoring of power quality and reliability. Using our agile deployment methodology and insight-focused dashboards, we support decision-makers in transforming the energy sector.

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Flow diagram of the PowerWatch platform

Partnerships across Sub-Saharan Africa

GridWatch has been successfully deployed at scale from urban Accra to rural Kenya; from health clinics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to markets in Nigeria.

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A child stands outside a building with power lines nearby.
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Monitoring and evaluating electrified healthcare facilities

A view of a street with power lines overhead in Accra, Ghana.
Accra, Ghana

Monitoring and evaluating the Ghana Power Compact

A large roadside market where goods are being sold in Nigeria.
Nigeria

Monitoring economic clusters for mini-grid planning and investment

Photo of the nLine team at a retreat in Dakar, Senegal
Photo of the nLine team at a retreat in Dakar, Senegal

We want to make critical infrastructure work for everyone

nLine’s mission is to measure and improve the performance of critical infrastructure in order to meet the needs of all people and support sustainable, inclusive economic development.

We’re inspired by calls for equal access to the benefits of modern systems, inclusionary decision making, and open access to information.

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We’re open to new partnerships, or sharing more with people interested in our work.