Hitachi has introduced an innovative Metaverse Platform designed specifically for nuclear power plants, offering a high-precision digital twin integrated with AI to streamline complex construction, maintenance, and decommissioning processes. By overlaying 3D CAD models with dense point cloud scans, the platform recreates nuclear facilities in a metaverse environment, enabling remote inspection and accurate planning—a major breakthrough in addressing access restrictions and operational constraints in regulated zones.

Engineered for multi-user collaboration, the system allows geographically dispersed teams—such as engineers, contractors, and utility stakeholders—to enter an encrypted virtual space, move seamlessly between plant levels, measure with centimeter accuracy, annotate equipment, and attach files directly to virtual assets. This environment supports natural-language AI search across design documents, facilitating faster issue identification and schedule alignment. Built on the Lumada 3.0 framework and developed in partnership with GlobalLogic, the platform embodies Hitachi’s “One Hitachi” vision by uniting decades of nuclear engineering knowledge with cutting-edge digital innovation.

The initiative responds to unique sector challenges: nuclear plant access is often restricted due to operational safety, and declining specialized workforce—accelerated by events like the Great East Japan Earthquake—has intensified the need for transfer of institutional knowledge. The metaverse platform fills these gaps by enabling detailed remote surveys, reducing on-site visits, and mitigating errors caused by incomplete data.

Looking ahead, the platform aims to evolve into a “Data-Driven Power Plant” hub, aggregating and analyzing real-time operational metrics to support predictive maintenance, investment planning, and system reliability optimization. Future enhancements under consideration include generative AI–powered meeting summaries, avatar-based walkthroughs, and integration with asset performance systems like Hitachi’s HAPPS and Lumada APM.

With this launch, Hitachi is setting a new standard for digital transformation in nuclear energy—using immersive virtual environments to accelerate workflows, preserve expertise, and improve safety and efficiency in one of the most demanding industrial sectors.