South Africa's Transformer Manufacturing Industry
South Africa's transformer manufacturing industry can bridge local and national grid gaps, boost energy security, and tap global market demand.
According to Mervyn Naidoo, Group CEO of ACTOM, the country's energy transition, as well as similar efforts by other countries, is accelerating the demand for power transformers, as nations upgrade and expand their power grids to meet rising energy needs.
the demand for transformers, essential for transmission and distribution, has surged beyond current global supply capabilities.
This worldwide shift toward renewable energy is exposing a critical infrastructure gap: a severe shortage of transformers. Unlike legacy fossil fuel plants, renewable sources such as solar and wind are often geographically dispersed, located far from existing grid infrastructure.
- Transformer manufacturing can bridge local and national grid gaps
- Boost energy security
- Tap global market demand
Author summary: South Africa's transformer manufacturing industry can fill a local and national infrastructure gap.