SOUTH AFRICA - Hitachi Energy's traction transformer factory in Johannesburg, including production lines, an assembly facility and a testing facility celebrated its fifth anniversary on December, 10 2021.

The facility was built by a team of 30 people, led by Quinton Gouveia, Senior Project Manager and Transformer Factory Manager for Hitachi Energy. It was inaugurated in 2016 as part of the company's drive to find local as well as global solutions to the challenge of transitioning to a more sustainable energy future, the company said in a press release.

To date, 150 traction transformer units have been tested successfully at the factory's test facility, which carries out routine tests as per IEC60310. The factory also includes a winding production shop with two production lines and a separate assembly facility with coil preparation, active part assembly, three-phase rack assembly, tanking, and oil filling. 

"As the local team, we believe that we can achieve more together by co-creating global and local solutions to solve the global challenge of an inclusive and equitable carbon-neutral future," said Quinton Gouveia.

Hitachi Energy continues to collaborate with customers and partners locally with the aim of advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible, and secure.

Source: Hitachi Energy