CG JV opened first power transformer factory in Saudi Arabia

CG JV opened first power transformer factory in Saudi Arabia
SPTC, a joint venture between Crompton Greaves (CG) and Saudi Transformer Company (STC), inaugurated its flagship power transformer factory in Dammam Industrial City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on February 12th.
The joint venture is dedicated to design, engineering and manufacture of power transformers and mobile sub-stations and offers full-service capabilities for products installed in Saudi Arabia.
The factory has a capacity of 5,000 MVA. The first transformer manufactured will leave the factory by mid-April, 2013. The joint venture has already received a 5-year framework contract for sub-station services. The first orders are for one mobile sub-station and six 25 MVA power transformers. The products will be delivered to Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).
As one of the world`s leading electrical manufacturers and engineering corporations, CG has been partnering with companies worldwide to enhance its portfolio and offer its clients the best of global technologies and end-to-end solutions. Saudi Arabia is the largest market in the Middle East with a $4 billion T&D market. CG is the first company to establish a power transformer plant and commence mobile substation activities in Saudi Arabia, the company said in statement.
CG has transferred its well-proven technology in power transformer design and manufacturing to the new facility, the statement added.