Russian Boiler Houses Are Now Solving Problems Among Themselves—Without Human Involvement
A new AI-powered municipal platform in Obninsk allows heating plants, water‑supply facilities, and residential buildings to exchange data autonomously, preventing accidents and streamlining city infrastructure management
A Unified Digital Infrastructure for the City
Rosatom has completed a new phase of transitioning Obninsk’s utility infrastructure to a unified electronic platform, integrating artificial intelligence into the management of heating and water‑supply systems. The project, implemented by Rosatom’s Infrastructure Solutions division, includes the creation of a digital twin of the city’s engineering networks.
More than 70 heating and water‑supply facilities and over 500 apartment buildings have already been connected to the single IoT platform.
Accident Prevention Through Predictive Monitoring
A central monitoring hub collects real‑time data from pumping stations, heating units, and metering devices. AI algorithms analyze equipment parameters and issue early warnings about potential malfunctions.
This capability increases network reliability and helps prevent emergency failures.
Supporting Operators, Automating Routine Tasks
According to the company, up to 80% of dispatching operations are now automated. Operators receive system information through a single interface, reducing decision‑making time. The platform is a fully domestic software solution and is included in Russia’s Unified Register of Software.
It is already being used in more than ten projects involving the management of building and urban engineering systems.
A Growing Market With National Potential
The Internet‑of‑Things technology market in Russia is expanding rapidly. Analysts predict that by 2030 the domestic IoT sector could exceed $3.5b in volume, with nearly one‑third of spending directed toward modernizing engineering networks.
