South Africa's transformer manufacturing industry can bridge local and national grid gaps, boost energy security, and tap into global market demand, according to Mervyn Naidoo, Group CEO of ACTOM.
The country's energy transition, as well as similar efforts by other nations, is driving up demand for power transformers as countries upgrade and expand their power grids to meet growing energy needs.
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.