Mobile Security Towers
Utility & Substation
The Utility Security Problem
Electric substations, solar farms, transmission yards, and water treatment facilities are critical infrastructure. They are also frequent targets for copper theft, andalism, and — in a growing number of incidents — deliberate attacks on grid equipment. In 2022, physical attacks on US substations reached a decade high, and the trend has continued. Even a small act of vandalism can shut down power to thousands of customers, trigger NERC compliance investigations, and cost millions in equipment repair.
Utility security is challenging because substations and remote sites are often unstaffed, spread across service territory, and located far from patrol routes. Fixed cameras alone are reactive — they record the crime but do not prevent it.
How a TitanWatch Security Tower Protects Utility Sites
The TitanWatch Mobile Security Tower is a solar-powered surveillance trailer that watches a substation, solar farm, or utility yard 24/7. AI cameras detect any presence inside the fenced perimeter. Live agents in our Denver, Colorado monitoring center verify every alert. If an intruder is inside the perimeter, the agent uses Talk Down through the tower speaker to warn them before dispatching law enforcement.
Because the tower runs on solar power and cellular, it deploys anywhere in the service territory in under two hours. When a specific site is targeted by a series of thefts or attacks, TitanWatch can be moved on short notice to that site. When conditions calm, the tower can move again — protecting different assets across a rolling security program.
Utility Use Cases
TitanWatch Security Towers protect these utility assets:
- Distribution and transmission substations
- Utility-scale solar farms
- Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Wind farm collection stations
- Water and wastewater treatment plants
- Fuel depots and generation yards
- Materials storage and reconductor projects
- Temporary construction sites for grid upgrades
NERC CIP and Compliance
For utilities subject to NERC CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) standards, video documentation and access monitoring are increasingly expected. TitanWatch provides continuous recorded video with time-stamped alert records that can be exported for compliance reviews and incident investigations. Our monitoring center follows documented response protocols and maintains logs of every alert, verification, and law enforcement dispatch.
Security Features That Matter
Not every mobile surveillance trailer is built for industries. Look for these features when you evaluate options:
Solar power with 7+ days of battery backup (no fuel deliveries)
4G/5G cellular connectivity (works without WiFi)
25-foot mast for wide site coverage
AI cameras with motion detection (day and night)
Talk Down speaker for live agent warnings
24/7 monitoring center staffed by trained agents
Two-hour deployment time
Rugged trailer built for jobsite terrain
Buy or rent options
License Plate Recognition (LPR) camera (optional add-on)
Buy or Rent Your TitanWatch Security Tower
Fleet purchase and monthly rental options are both available. TitanWatch is designed for utility co-ops, IOUs, and municipal utilities across Colorado, Wyoming, and the surrounding region. Contact our Denver, Colorado team for a service-territory deployment plan.
Protect Your Substation or Solar Farm
Call TitanSIS at (303) 680-6630 or request a quote below. Our Denver, Colorado team supports IOUs, cooperatives, and municipal utilities across Colorado and the surrounding states.
Frequently Asked Questions
TitanWatch is designed to sit outside the energized yard on the access road or adjacent land, with cameras positioned to observe the fence line and inside the perimeter. This keeps the tower and monitoring equipment safely away from energized equipment while still providing full visual coverage.
The AI detects motion in under 2 seconds. A trained agent in our Denver, Colorado monitoring center verifies within 15-30 seconds. Talk Down warning is issued within a minute. Police dispatch happens in parallel if the threat is serious.
Yes. TitanSIS provides a secure web dashboard and mobile app for authorized utility personnel to view live and recorded footage. Our monitoring center handles alert response 24/7 — your team does not need to watch.
TitanWatch alerts can be forwarded to your existing SCADA or security operations center. Common integrations include email, SMS, webhook to alarm platforms, and API. Contact us to discuss your specific integration.
Yes. Large solar farms typically deploy multiple TitanWatch towers along the perimeter and at gates. Because each tower is self-powered by solar, we can add coverage without trenching or additional utility work. Fleet pricing applies to solar farm deployments.