VR Training for Energy

Create immersive, high-impact, and scalable virtual reality (VR) training for electrical utilities, oil and gas, renewable energy, and nuclear power use cases—no coding required.

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Why Energy Teams Choose Facilitate VR 

Our no-code, self-authoring VR content creation platform is ideal for addressing critical training needs across the Energy sector. It empowers your in-house Learning & Development (L&D) team and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create and customize immersive training content at scale for:

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High-Risk & Hazardous Trainings

Practice on high-risk procedures in a safe, virtual training environment.

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Expensive On-site Trainings

Reduce the cost of training by simulating expensive equipment or real-world scenarios.

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Difficult to Replicate Events

Train on infrequent but critical events that are hard to stage in real life.

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Complex Procedures & Onboarding

Ensure precise procedural accuracy for critical tasks and onboarding.

Our Use Cases Across Energy

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Electrical Utilities

  • Use Case 1: High-Voltage Safety Procedures and Lockout/Tag-out (LOTO)
  • Use Case 2: Complex Equipment Familiarization and Maintenance (e.g., Substation Equipment)
  • Use Case 3: Emergency Response Scenarios (e.g., Wild Fires, Equipment Failures, Storm Restoration)
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Oil and Gas

  • Use Case 1: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment on Rigs, Refineries, or Pipelines
  • Use Case 2: Emergency Response Drills (e.g., Fire, H2S Leak, Spill Response)
  • Use Case 3: Equipment Operation and Maintenance Procedures (e.g., Pumps, Valves, Drilling Equipment)
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Renewable Energy

  • Use Case 1: Wind Turbine Safety and Maintenance Procedures (Working at Heights, LOTO, Emergency Descent)
  • Use Case 2: Solar Farm Installation and Maintenance Safety (Electrical Hazards, Equipment Handling)
  • Use Case 3: Battery Storage Facility Safety and Emergency Response
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Nuclear Power

  • Use Case 1: Facility and Equipment Familiarization (safe exploration of high radiation areas and equipment)
  • Use Case 2: Maintenance and Component-Specific Training (pumps, valves, turbines, electrical systems, and fuel handling equipment)
  • Use Case 3: Radiation Protection and ALARA Principles (radiation exposure, proper use of PPE and decontamination procedures)

Easily Create Immersive VR Training Experiences

Location-based Training

Create and deliver unforgettable, site-specific VR experiences that boost your workforce readiness and confidence including:

  • Transmission Line Inspections
  • Facility Tours & Safety Inductions
  • Remote Onboarding for New Staff

Train anywhere. Understand every site. Engage from day one.

Procedural Training

Reduce risk and downtime by creating immersive VR simulations for critical operations including:

  • High Voltage Switching
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures
  • Shutdown & Emergency Protocols

Train smarter. Respond faster. Operate safer.

Immersive Safety Training

Minimize risk by creating hands-on VR simulations that prepare teams for real-world hazards including:

  • Fall Protection & Working at Heights
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • Critical and Rare Events

Train safely. React confidently. Perform reliably.

Energy Customer Success Story

Learn how Xcel Energy, a leading US electric and gas company with over 12,000 employees, is using Facilitate's VR Creation Platform to improve training efficiency, safety, and engagement.

Get the Latest VR Insights for Energy

Xcel Energy Webinar: Navigating VR Training Adoption and Challenges

Xcel Energy Webinar

Watch this webinar to discover how Xcel Energy, a leading US electric and natural gas energy company, successfully implemented VR training using Facilitate.

Role of VR in Nuclear Power Workforce Development

The Role of VR in Nuclear Power Workforce Development

Read this blog to learn how the nuclear power industry is embracing Virtual Reality (VR) for workforce training.

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How Energy Companies Scale Training Without Downtime

Read this blog to discover how Energy companies are using VR to train effectively without taking critical assets offline.

FAQ

Platform Capabilities & Content Creation

Facilitate’s VR creation platform allows you to create 360-degree image-based content and 3D model-based simulations. The 360-based content is ideal for location-based use cases and use cases where visual realism is very important. The 3D Microsimulations are ideal for use cases for hands-on interactions and procedural training. As an easy-to-use no-code platform, there is a limit to the level of simulation complexity that can be created, but most common energy and industrial use cases can be created with ease.

Yes, Facilitate is truly no-code. No Unity license is required. No coding at all is required. The interface is intuitive and involves a drag & drop level of complexity, enabling your SMEs (Facilitators, training and safety managers, engineers, trainers, etc.) to create and customize VR scenarios with minimal training and a short learning curve.

Yes, VR training offers several advantages over traditional methods. Immersive environments allow trainees to practice high-risk procedures and emergency responses without real-world danger. Studies show improved knowledge retention with VR compared to traditional methods, as learning by doing in an immersive setting significantly boosts retention rates. VR can also increase learner engagement and accelerate skill acquisition. Additionally, VR can simulate rare events that are impossible to drill in real life.

Yes, Facilitate is very user-friendly. The platform is intuitive and completely no-code, and it enables any Subject Matter Expert (SMEs) to create and customize VR scenarios with only basic onboarding training. Additionally, Facilitate supports computer-based access for learners who cannot or prefer not to use a VR headset, ensuring broad accessibility. This flexibility can accommodate different comfort levels with technology.

Facilitate offers comprehensive support options. You can access in-app chat and email support for technical issues. We also provide a dedicated customer success manager to assist you. Additionally, full onboarding and training for your internal teams are provided as standard. You will have support in both the technical aspects of the platform and the process of creating your training modules.

Our no-code tools significantly accelerate content development; both 360 imagery-based content and our 3D model-based content can be made in minutes to hours depending on complexity. Once created, content changes can be made at any time and are published globally and instantly across all deployed devices.

Absolutely, the Facilitate VR Creation Platform allows deep customization of scenarios to match your specific site layouts, equipment models, and internal operational procedures, ensuring highly relevant and effective training.

Absolutely, Facilitate allows deep customization of scenarios to match your specific site layouts, equipment models, and internal operational procedures, ensuring highly relevant and effective training. Facilitate's tools are specifically designed to allow you to create content which is 100% customized to your organization's needs.

Yes, Facilitate includes robust offline capabilities, allowing training content to be pre-downloaded and then accessed without any internet connection via VR headset. For collaborative training sessions with real-time audio and group viewing, all training experience content is downloaded before use to ensure no lag during 'live' training sessions.

Deployment, Hardware & Accessibility
Facilitate is currently compatible with the following VR headsets: Meta Quest range, HTC Vive range including the XR Elite, and PICO range.  Additionally, we offer a Windows computer-based access for learners who cannot use a VR headset, ensuring broad accessibility.
Facilitate currently offers a cloud based deployment option (Azure), with US, UK and AUS data storage locations. Contact us to discuss further needs such as on-premises hosting.
Facilitate’s VR Content Creation Platform features centralized user management and permissions via SSO login, allowing for scalable deployment and granular control over access rights across all your sites and training devices.
Security, Compliance & Integration

Facilitate is built with enterprise-grade security, and is accredited to the international standards: ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR. Data encryption is ensured at rest and in transit. The platform offers flexible deployment options based on a secure cloud-based solution (Azure), with US, UK and AUS data storage locations available. Reach out to our team for more information.

The Facilitate VR Creation Platform is designed for seamless integration with major LMS and HR platforms through the two major industry-standard protocols, SCORM and xAPI. This allows for learner data synchronization and tracking.

Facilitate provides data on content access, learner attempts, completion rates, time spent in content/each scene, pass/fail status, and question responses. All data is visible through an intuitive dashboard, exportable as CSV or can be sent to an LMS via xAPI or SCORM.

Yes, Facilitate enables multi-user VR sessions, ideal for collaborative or team-based training scenarios such as emergency response drills, allowing learners to interact within a shared virtual environment. Learners can communicate in real-time in a virtual classroom and collaboratively view the same content.
Absolutely, the Facilitate VR Creation Platform offers real-time instructor oversight tools, allowing an SME to observe learners, select content, provide voice guidance, and facilitate hybrid training models (VR + live debriefing).

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