South Africa's Transformer Manufacturing Industry
South Africa's transformer manufacturing 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 has surged beyond current global supply capabilities.
Challenges of Renewable Energy
Unlike legacy fossil fuel plants, renewable sources such as solar and wind are often geographically dispersed, located far from existing grid infrastructure.
By Mervyn Naidoo, Group CEO of ACTOM
Author's summary: SA's transformer manufacturing can bridge local grid gaps.
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