Wilson Opens $30.4M Transformer Factory in India
Wilson Power Solutions has opened a $30.4 million (£23 million) transformer manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, expanding its production capacity sixfold.
The 14-acre Unit 2 site is designed to manufacture transformers rated up to 80 MVA and 132 kV, with annual production capacity of up to 20,000 MVA. Trial operations began less than 14 months after construction started. The facility includes three climate-controlled manufacturing bays and an ISO Class 8 cleanroom winding bay.
The investment adds to global expansion in transformer manufacturing, with companies developing new production campuses and strengthening supply chains for next-generation transformers.
More than 30% of the Chennai site is green space, and a 1.8 MW solar installation is planned for Phase 1. Wilson has repurposed its existing Chennai facility as a dedicated transformer tank fabrication factory.
The new facility was inaugurated on 28 October, coinciding with the company’s 80th anniversary. Tamil Nadu and UK officials attended.
Source: Wilson Power Solutions press release, 12 November 2026 (company-provided).
