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 Infrastructure Gap
However, this worldwide shift toward renewable energy is exposing a critical infrastructure gap: a severe shortage of transformers. As countries race to expand generation capacity and decarbonise their grids, the demand for transformers, essential for transmission and distribution, has surged beyond current global supply capabilities.
Unlike legacy fossil fuel plants, renewable sources such as solar and wind are often geographically dispersed, located far from existing grid infrastructure.
Author's summary: South Africa's transformer manufacturing can boost energy security.
- Bridge local and national grid gaps
- Tap global market demand
- Accelerate energy transition
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