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 can bridge local and national grid gaps, boost energy security, and tap into global market demand.
The Global Energy Transition and Transformer Demand
The worldwide shift towards renewable energy is accelerating the demand for power transformers, as nations upgrade and expand their power grids to meet rising energy needs.
- Countries are racing to expand generation capacity and decarbonize 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.
This has exposed a critical infrastructure gap: a severe shortage of transformers.
Author's summary: South Africa's transformer manufacturing industry can fill local and national infrastructure gaps.