BRAZIL — WEG is commissioning its largest transformer to date for a customer in South Africa.

The package supplied by the manufacturer consists of two identical units weighing 348 tons each. Regarded as the largest ever produced by WEG, these transformers feature power rating of 500 MVA and voltage class of 400 kV.

Both transformers are manufactured at the factory in Blumenau, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil and will be incorporated into the electrical energy transmission system in the southern region of Africa.

The transformers are expected to help minimize the current energy shortage in the region and contribute directly to the development of the local economy.

The shipping of the first unit is scheduled in early April and the second one in May, ahead of the agreed contractual terms. Transit time from the factory in Brazil to the final destination in Africa is estimated at 60 days.

In addition to holding manufacturing operations for other products in  Africa, WEG is also present locally with two transformer factories, both located near Johannesburg, South Africa, which produce and supply the local market with 145 kV voltage class transformers.

“WEG strengthens its position in the local market with the on-time delivery of these 500 MVA transformers, which is necessary to minimize the shortage of power supply in the region. The entire supply which counted on the cooperation of our South African team, reinforces WEG's commitment to the development of our employees and the interaction of competences, as well as to the development of the country” says Jan-Frederik Viljoen, Director of WEG Transformers Africa.

Source: WEG