South Africa's Transformer Manufacturing Industry: A Solution to Local and National Infrastructure Gaps
According to Mervyn Naidoo, Group CEO of ACTOM, South Africa's transformer manufacturing industry can bridge local and national grid gaps, boost energy security, and tap into global market demand.
As the world transitions to renewable energy, the demand for power transformers is accelerating, with nations upgrading and expanding their power grids to meet rising energy needs.
- The global shift towards renewable energy is exposing a critical infrastructure gap: a severe shortage of transformers.
- 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 industry can fill local and national infrastructure gaps.
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