Powertech Transformers is 80% owned by Power Technologies (Pty) Ltd, (known as Powertech) the largest power-electrical group in Southern Africa and 20% by Power Matla (a local black empowered company). Powertech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Altron (Allied Electronics Corporation Limited) and is focused on delivering advanced technologies for the creation, management, distribution, storage and use of electricity across industries.
Power and distribution transformers for the African continent are manufactured by Powertech Transformers in its factories in Pretoria West, Booysens and Cape Town.
The power transformer factory in Pretoria West is a modern, well equipped factory and is among the biggest and most sophisticated transformer manufacturing plants within the Southern Hemisphere and one of two large manufacturers within sub-Saharan Africa. The range of transformers manufactured by Powertech Transformers cover three-phase and single-phase units, auto-transformers, shunt reactors, rectifier transformers including many others which are tailor-made to meet customers' exact demands.
The group has the facility to design and manufacture some of the largest power transformers in the world - up to 795MVA, 500kV as well as distribution transformers from 16kVA to 20MVA. In addition, shunt reactors up to 500kV and industrial transformers up to 100kA are also manufactured. Every Powertech Transformers' unit is custom-made from standardised design elements and using standardised manufacturing operations. This flexible, but well co-ordinated approach ensures the highest quality of design and construction for all our transformers and makes the best possible use of the valuable knowledge and experience gained from our technology agreement with ABB and best practices developed in our factory.
Powertech Transformers is also one of South Africa's largest and most experienced manufacturer of power distribution products. Designed, tried and tested under the harshest of African conditions, our distribution transformers and miniature substations have proven themselves for more than 60 years. Our experience ensures its products are manufactured to meet the needs of local conditions while meeting all major national and international standards. Our products are in use in utilities, local authorities, mines, industrial plants and motor manufacturers.
7 good reasons to buy a Powertech Transformers product
- Proven concept
TrafoStar transformers are the product of a modularized system for design and manufacturing based on best practices from ABB. That means you invest in a tailor-made transformer with a tried and tested design.
- Robust design features
Our worldwide presence has led to global design criteria. This means optimal material utilization, world class production facilities and trouble-free transformer operation.
- Test records verify continuous quality improvements
Design and manufacturing are carefully monitored – all helping to ensure a long and predictable service life.
- First-class suppliers
To make the best transformers you need the best suppliers. We use other companies within the ABB Group as well as independent suppliers whose operations are subjected to regular quality audits. This ensures high reliability and low life cycle costs.
- On-time delivery – with Powertech Transformers quality guaranteed
Thanks to a modularised design, manufacturing and assembly, first class sub-suppliers and quality control we’re able to offer short on-time deliveries. This in turn allows our customers to produce electricity on time.
- Low life-cycle costs
Low losses, high quality insulation and hot spot control are just a few of the features that help not only to keep our transformers performing efficiently, but also the lifetime running costs down to a minimum.
- Built-in systems know-how
We have years of experience within transmission and distribution technology.
Company Values
- Team Work
- Quality - Right First Time
- Customer Satisfaction
- Safety
- Communication
Company Vision
To be the preferred supplier of power and distribution transformers and related services for our targeted markets
Mission Statement
To design, manufacture, transport, install and commission power and distribution transformers that will exceed our customer’s expectations by
- continuously developing our employees
- improving our technology, systems and processes
- rewarding our shareholders whilst maintaining ethical standards and
- by acting in an environmentally conscious way.
