# Continuum Industries > Continuum Industries builds Optioneer, an AI-powered option assessment platform for utilities and infrastructure developers. Optioneer automates the generation and evaluation of routing and siting options for linear infrastructure - electricity transmission lines, water pipelines, gas, hydrogen and CO2 pipelines, and renewable energy grid connections - taking projects from concept to permit up to 80% faster than traditional methods. Key facts: - Product: Optioneer, offered as two products - Optioneer for Screening (same-day go/no-go decisions on potential infrastructure investments across wide areas) and Optioneer for Development (in-depth option analysis taking a project from concept to permit application, with a full audit trail). - Trusted by 55+ organisations worldwide, including National Grid, SSEN Transmission, National Gas, Southern Water, Severn Trent, Vitens, EDF Power Solutions, Dominion Energy, Ameren, Avangrid, ITC Transmission, Grid United, SGN and Mainstream Renewable Power. - The platform integrates 11,000+ geospatial datasets with infrastructure planning rules, advanced routing algorithms and automated reporting. - 380,000+ km of project asset options evaluated across 100+ projects globally. - Typical outcomes: routing studies compressed from months to days or weeks, structured and defensible option assessments for regulators and stakeholders, earlier cost and risk visibility. - Who it is for: electricity transmission utilities, water utilities, gas and hydrogen network operators, renewable energy developers, and engineering consultancies. - Offices in Edinburgh, UK and New York, US. ## Product - [Product Overview](https://www.continuum.industries/product/products): The two Optioneer products and how they map to the project lifecycle from early planning to permitting. - [Optioneer for Screening](https://www.continuum.industries/product/screening): Rapid, large-scale early-stage analysis for same-day go/no-go investment decisions. - [Optioneer for Development](https://www.continuum.industries/product/development): In-depth option assessment within a focused project area, with customisable outputs and a long-term audit trail for permitting. - [Platform](https://www.continuum.industries/product/platform): The geospatial planning platform - datasets, algorithms, collaboration and automated reporting. - [Why Optioneer?](https://www.continuum.industries/product/optioneer): The case for automated optioneering versus traditional GIS-led routing studies. - [Data Offering](https://www.continuum.industries/product/geospatial-database): The 11,000+ layer geospatial database underpinning option assessment. - [Knowledge Base](https://howto.optioneer.ai/): Product documentation and how-to guides for Optioneer users. ## Sectors and Solutions - [Electricity Transmission](https://www.continuum.industries/solution/electricity-transmission): Route analysis for overhead, underground and subsea transmission lines and grid connections. - [Water Networks](https://www.continuum.industries/solution/water-networks): Water pipeline routing and option assessment that stands up to regulatory scrutiny. - [Gas, Hydrogen & CO2 Pipelines](https://www.continuum.industries/solution/gas-hydrogen-co2-pipelines): Routing and optioneering for gas, hydrogen and carbon capture pipeline networks. - [Renewables Development](https://www.continuum.industries/solution/renewables-development): Site selection and cable routing for onshore and offshore renewable energy projects. - [Consultants](https://www.continuum.industries/solution/consultants): How engineering consultancies use Optioneer to win bids and deliver studies faster. - [Use Cases](https://www.continuum.industries/use-cases): Common applications across planning, routing, siting and permitting. - [Teams We Support](https://www.continuum.industries/for-teams): How planning, engineering, environmental and consenting teams use the platform. ## Customer Stories - [All Case Studies](https://www.continuum.industries/case-studies): Results from utilities and developers worldwide. - [National Gas: routing timeline cut by 93%](https://www.continuum.industries/case/national-gas): Hydrogen backbone routing options analysed in a fraction of traditional timescales. - [Vitens: pipeline route planning from 9 months to 3](https://www.continuum.industries/case/how-optioneer-for-development-accelerated-vitens-pipeline-route-planning-from-9-months-to-just-3-months): Dutch water utility accelerates route development. - [US transmission developer: routing studies from 6 weeks to 1 day](https://www.continuum.industries/case/using-optioneer-this-transmission-developer-cut-early-routing-studies-from-6-weeks-to-1-day): Early-stage transmission routing at speed. - [HERAtech: desktop study from 6 months to 2](https://www.continuum.industries/case/driving-efficiency-heratech-tm-cuts-desktop-study-from-6-months-to-just-2): Faster alternative comparisons for permitting and tender documentation. - [West Coast utility: accelerated corridor planning](https://www.continuum.industries/case/how-optioneer-accelerated-corridor-planning-at-a-major-west-coast-utility): New corridors and upgrades within existing rights of way. - [Fred. Olsen Seawind & Vattenfall: Muir Mhor grid connection](https://www.continuum.industries/case/fred-olsen-seawind-and-vattenfall-jv-case-study): Offshore wind grid connection route scenarios, run in half a day versus weeks. - [SSEN Transmission: final alignment selection](https://www.continuum.industries/case/ssen-transmission-choose-final-alignment-for-a-renewable-energy-development): Detailed overhead line alignment options for a wind farm connection. - [EDF Power Solutions: single platform for feasibility studies](https://www.continuum.industries/case/optioneer-for-screening-provides-edf-a-single-platform-for-early-stage-feasibility-studies): Early-stage screening for onshore wind development. - [Southern Water: stronger route selection](https://www.continuum.industries/case/southern-water): Months of route iteration through sensitive areas completed in weeks. - [Mainstream Renewable Power: 100 million routes studied](https://www.continuum.industries/case/mainstream): Offshore and onshore cable route selection at scale. ## Company - [About Us](https://www.continuum.industries/company/about): Mission, team and background of Continuum Industries. - [Security & Trust](https://www.continuum.industries/company/security): Security practices and compliance. - [Blog](https://www.continuum.industries/blog): Articles on infrastructure planning, routing, permitting and optioneering. - [Contact](https://www.continuum.industries/contact): Get in touch or schedule a project discussion. ## Optional - [Discuss a Project](https://www.continuum.industries/discuss-project): Request a no-obligation discussion with the team. - [Optioneer Login](https://app.optioneer.ai/home): Application login for existing customers. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.continuum.industries/legal/privacy-policy): Legal and privacy information.