{"id":10539,"date":"2026-08-29T23:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T15:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/q8bbzjnpm5.wpdns.site\/?p=10539"},"modified":"2026-08-29T23:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T15:43:02","slug":"global-transformer-scarcity-current-status-causes-and-profound-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subian-electric.com\/es\/news\/global-transformer-scarcity-current-status-causes-and-profound-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Escasez Global de Transformadores: Estado Actual, Causas y Profundo Impacto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Un residente de Texas se entera de que su transformador pedido ser\u00e1 entregado en 2026, cuatro a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s de haber realizado el pedido. Un productor de aerogeneradores de Alemania espera la entrega que ha estado estancada debido a la falta de transformadores. Un contratista de un centro de datos en Virginia ha encontrado la informaci\u00f3n de que su instalaci\u00f3n de IA de 100 MW es imposible de poner en funcionamiento sin un transformador que no se producir\u00e1 durante los pr\u00f3ximos dos a\u00f1os. As\u00ed es como se manifiesta este d\u00e9ficit global de transformadores, una crisis global que ha comenzado a crecer en 2021 y ha alcanzado la etapa de un d\u00e9ficit estructural para 2024.<\/p>\n<p>El documento ilustra el estado actual de las cosas en cifras y expone las causas de esta crisis tanto del lado de la oferta como de la demanda y el impacto que tiene en los proyectos de energ\u00eda, precios y estrategias de compra en todo el mundo. Presenta un manual que explica c\u00f3mo comprar transformadores en un mercado donde el tiempo de entrega se mide en a\u00f1os en lugar de semanas y donde un proveedor tiene una capacidad comprometida en lugar de un nombre de marca bien conocido.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>La crisis global de transformadores se puede entender a trav\u00e9s de dos cifras. Los tiempos de entrega t\u00edpicos para transformadores de potencia que anteriormente estaban alrededor de 30-60 semanas ahora alcanzaron 115-130 semanas en 2024, con grandes unidades en 120-210 semanas (2.3-4 a\u00f1os). Los precios han aumentado en un 60-80% desde enero de 2020 debido al precio duplicado del acero el\u00e9ctrico orientado al grano y un aumento de 50% para el cobre. La demanda de centros de datos de IA, proyectos renovables, carga de veh\u00edculos el\u00e9ctricos y la flota deteriorada han llevado a un aumento en la demanda, mientras que la oferta se redujo debido a la naturaleza intensiva en capital de la fabricaci\u00f3n, la escasez de mano de obra calificada y la reducci\u00f3n de capacidad en la d\u00e9cada de 2010.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10540\" src=\"https:\/\/subian-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Global-Transformer-Scarcity-Current-Status-Causes-And-Profound-Impact.webp\" alt=\"Global Transformer Scarcity Current Status Causes And Profound Impact\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"current-status\">Estado Actual: La Escasez en N\u00fameros<\/h2>\n<p>Se sabe que el tiempo de entrega es el mejor indicador de escasez porque representa la relaci\u00f3n entre pedidos y oferta mejor que cualquier m\u00e9trica. Seg\u00fan la investigaci\u00f3n de la cadena de suministro realizada por Wood Mackenzie, el tiempo de entrega est\u00e1ndar de los transformadores ser\u00e1 de 115-130 semanas en 2024, lo que es m\u00e1s del doble del promedio de 50 semanas en 2021. Los transformadores a gran escala, como las subestaciones y las unidades elevadoras de generadores, tendr\u00e1n un tiempo de entrega de 80-210 semanas y algunos fabricantes informan que simplemente no tienen pedidos que puedan aceptar.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Clase de Transformador<\/th>\n<th>Tiempo de Entrega Antes de 2021<\/th>\n<th>Tiempo de Entrega 2024<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Transformadores de distribuci\u00f3n (100-2,500 kVA)<\/td>\n<td>4-12 semanas<\/td>\n<td>20-60 semanas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transformadores de potencia media (10-40 MVA)<\/td>\n<td>30-60 semanas<\/td>\n<td>80-160 semanas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transformadores de potencia grande (40-500 MVA)<\/td>\n<td>30-60 semanas<\/td>\n<td>120-210 semanas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Promedio, todas las clases (Wood Mackenzie)<\/td>\n<td>~50 semanas (2021)<\/td>\n<td>115-130 semanas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>La situaci\u00f3n de precios tambi\u00e9n es grave. Los precios promedio de transformadores renovables aumentaron entre 60% y 80% desde principios de enero de 2020, con algunos requiriendo m\u00e1s de 80% en tarifas adicionales. Los precios de estos transformadores han seguido aumentando incluso despu\u00e9s de que los precios de los materiales comenzaron a estabilizarse, ya que las empresas involucradas contin\u00faan aprovechando la situaci\u00f3n para reponer sus ganancias y tratar de compensar el aumento de los costos de mano de obra y transporte.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-it-looks-like\">C\u00f3mo se ve la escasez en la pr\u00e1ctica<\/h2>\n<p>El concepto de escasez no es solo te\u00f3rico, como lo evidencian ciertos acontecimientos tangibles. Por ejemplo, hay una gran red el\u00e9ctrica en Texas que necesita reemplazar 15,000 transformadores donde no hay inventario de transformadores disponible y los pedidos se extienden hasta 2026. La construcci\u00f3n de los centros de datos en Texas se pospuso en parte porque sus transformadores de alta tensi\u00f3n no pudieron ser entregados. Adem\u00e1s, en Alemania, los parques e\u00f3licos estaban esperando los transformadores elevadores mientras que las turbinas e\u00f3licas estaban listas pero desconectadas. En India, los cronogramas de proyectos de desarrolladores renovables se retrasaron ya que no pudieron obtener transformadores.<\/p>\n<p>Los aseguradores ahora est\u00e1n considerando la disponibilidad de transformadores como un riesgo para la continuidad de sus negocios. Seg\u00fan el an\u00e1lisis de IF Insurers, el tiempo de entrega para transformadores grandes ha cambiado de 12-24 semanas a 1-3 a\u00f1os, el precio ha aumentado en 70%, y los investigadores concluyen que si solo un transformador falla en una instalaci\u00f3n, esto llevar\u00e1 a meses de inactividad ya que ser\u00e1 necesario esperar por el nuevo.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"demand-side\">Causas, Parte 1: La explosi\u00f3n de la demanda<\/h2>\n<p>El crecimiento de la demanda ha superado cada pron\u00f3stico de capacidad realizado antes de 2021. Cuatro impulsores de demanda dominan:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Impulsor de demanda<\/th>\n<th>Escala de efecto<\/th>\n<th>Ejemplo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>IA y centros de datos<\/td>\n<td>La demanda de transformadores aumenta ~120% solo en 2024<\/td>\n<td>Un campus de IA de 100 MW necesita m\u00faltiples transformadores GSU grandes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Construcci\u00f3n renovable<\/td>\n<td>Las plantas de PV necesitan ~1.8x m\u00e1s capacidad de transformador por MW que el carb\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td>Unidades elevadoras e\u00f3licas y solares en cientos de miles por a\u00f1o<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carga de veh\u00edculos el\u00e9ctricos<\/td>\n<td>~5-6 transformadores por veh\u00edculo el\u00e9ctrico frente a 1-2 por veh\u00edculo de combusti\u00f3n interna<\/td>\n<td>M\u00e1s de 17 millones de veh\u00edculos el\u00e9ctricos nuevos a nivel mundial en 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reemplazo de flota envejecida<\/td>\n<td>La flota de EE. UU. ha superado la vida \u00fatil de dise\u00f1o de 35-40 a\u00f1os<\/td>\n<td>Solo en Texas, ~15,000 unidades necesitan reemplazo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>El elemento de IA es importante debido al hecho de que es el menos predecible. Un cl\u00faster de entrenamiento de LLM a gran escala consume 70 megavatios de energ\u00eda, refiri\u00e9ndose al uso de electricidad de una ciudad de aproximadamente 200,000 personas. Cada centro de datos del orden de este necesita transformadores de alta tensi\u00f3n especialmente construidos que compiten por la capacidad limitada de fabricaci\u00f3n de transformadores con transformadores de potencia est\u00e1ndar. Seg\u00fan el estudio de la IEA de 2024, se espera que la inversi\u00f3n en el sistema el\u00e9ctrico, incluidos transformadores y conmutadores, aumente aproximadamente dos veces para 2030 con el fin de cumplir con los requisitos establecidos por la electrificaci\u00f3n y la energ\u00eda renovable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10541\" src=\"https:\/\/subian-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Part-1-and-2.webp\" alt=\"Causes Part 1 and 2\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"supply-side\">Causas, Parte 2: La restricci\u00f3n de suministro<\/h2>\n<p>La capacidad del lado de la oferta para reaccionar es bastante limitada debido a ciertas razones estructurales. La construcci\u00f3n de plantas de producci\u00f3n de transformadores lleva mucho tiempo e inversi\u00f3n. Por lo general, se tarda entre tres y cinco a\u00f1os en finalizar la construcci\u00f3n y obtener los permisos necesarios, ya que la fabricaci\u00f3n de transformadores requiere profesionales especializados. Algunas empresas manufactureras cerraron la producci\u00f3n despu\u00e9s de la crisis en 2010, mientras que otras est\u00e1n trabajando al m\u00e1ximo.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>El n\u00famero limitado de f\u00e1bricas certificadas. La gran mayor\u00eda de los fabricantes de transformadores de potencia opera en unas pocas f\u00e1bricas certificadas, y en EE. UU. solo alrededor del veinte por ciento de los transformadores se producen localmente.<\/li>\n<li>La falta de personal calificado. Este es un trabajo que requiere una formaci\u00f3n adecuada y financiamiento.<\/li>\n<li>El problema del dise\u00f1o individual. La fabricaci\u00f3n de transformadores requiere un dise\u00f1o individual. Esto conduce a dificultades adicionales en el proceso de producci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>La vacilaci\u00f3n para invertir. La necesidad de inversiones significativas que pueden tardar d\u00e9cadas en recuperarse hace que muchas empresas sean reacias a invertir.<\/li>\n<li>La expansi\u00f3n es lenta pero contin\u00faa. Ha habido varios anuncios sobre nuevas inversiones y la apertura de nuevas plantas. Sin embargo, seg\u00fan las estimaciones de Wood Mackenzie, la situaci\u00f3n no cambiar\u00e1 significativamente hasta los primeros a\u00f1os de 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"raw-materials\">La escasez de materias primas: GOES, cobre y acero<\/h2>\n<p>Las materias primas han llevado a una situaci\u00f3n en la que los precios comenzaron a escalar incluso antes de que la demanda aumentara significativamente. El acero el\u00e9ctrico orientado al grano (GOES) \u2013 el tipo de material del n\u00facleo \u2013 se volvi\u00f3 m\u00e1s caro en dos veces desde principios de 2020 debido a la escasez del mercado y la producci\u00f3n limitada durante la pandemia. El cobre mostr\u00f3 un aumento de aproximadamente 50% dentro del mismo per\u00edodo, lo que en combinaci\u00f3n con el aumento de GOES result\u00f3 en un aumento de la exposici\u00f3n de los transformadores elevadores de generador a los costos de GOES de 4% \u2013 15%.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Raw Material<\/th>\n<th>Price Movement Since Jan 2020<\/th>\n<th>Effect on Transformer Cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES)<\/td>\n<td>+100% (doubled)<\/td>\n<td>Core = 25-35% of material cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Copper<\/td>\n<td>+50%<\/td>\n<td>Windings = 25-30% of material cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Labor and logistics<\/td>\n<td>+20-40%<\/td>\n<td>Passed through in prices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall transformer prices<\/td>\n<td>+60-80%<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>As GOES and copper represent over 50% of the material cost of a transformer, any change in those costs is reflected in the final price. The prices have come down after hitting the high point in Q4 of 2023 but are still volatile, and suppliers are likely to maintain margins as orders are abundant.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"profound-impact\">The Profound Impact on Projects and Economies<\/h2>\n<p>The shortage&#8217;s consequences ripple far beyond longer lead times:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Impact Area<\/th>\n<th>Efecto<\/th>\n<th>Escala<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Renewable project delays<\/td>\n<td>Projects slip or halt for lack of transformers<\/td>\n<td>Up to 25% of global renewables at risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grid reliability<\/td>\n<td>Aging units run past design life, failures rise<\/td>\n<td>US fleet majority past 35-40-year life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Data center builds<\/td>\n<td>Campus energization delayed 1-2 years<\/td>\n<td>AI capacity constrained in US, Europe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Industrial expansion<\/td>\n<td>New plants wait on substation transformers<\/td>\n<td>Manufacturing FDI delayed globally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance &amp; finance<\/td>\n<td>Coverage terms tightened, premiums up<\/td>\n<td>Business continuity plans rewritten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For utility companies, the outcome is a delay in transformer replacement plans which leads to increased fleet risk. For project developers, obtaining transformers is no longer a minor factor in the time planning process &#8211; it has become a fundamental component in their activities. In terms of governments, the situation has become an energy security problem as industrial policies in the US, EU, and India are established to support domestic producing capabilities.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"regional-picture\">The Regional Picture: US, Europe, Asia<\/h2>\n<p>Different areas feel the effects of the shortage in contrasting ways. The United States meets almost all of its transformer demand from other countries (almost 80% of them), has been struggling for decades with replacement shortages and it has carried on construction in its factories which will give results only years later. Europe mostly sells transformers from a few factories whose distribution networks exceed 40% in age, EU has planned to spend 584 billion euros on grid upgrades which will increase the need for transformers in the near future. India has great domestic production but still experiences delays in projects due to transformer shortages and China is the biggest supplier and consumer in its territory; it\u2019s exports in 2023 were twice as big as those in 2022 which makes it the biggest rate reached in 13 years, while the first three quarters of 2024 show an increase in exports by 46% compared to the last year.<\/p>\n<p>This surge balanced the situation although Chinese manufacturers still remain the only suppliers for other countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10542\" src=\"https:\/\/subian-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Buyers-Should-Respond.webp\" alt=\"How Buyers Should Respond\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"buyer-response\">How Buyers Should Respond<\/h2>\n<p>Since the lead time length of several years, the process of procurement is greatly improved:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start ordering as soon as project permits. Consider transformers as the element on the critical path with the largest lead time; place an order by concept time and not after financing.<\/li>\n<li>Standardize both rigorously and methodologically. Standardizing voltage classes, impedance, and tap ranges leads to short lead times, and, consequently, lower prices, while custom specifications lead to up to 25% increase in price and many months of lead time.<\/li>\n<li>Reserve capacity by engaging with suppliers. Establishing a frame agreement with suppliers and booked slots proves to be much more beneficial than discounts on prices in conditions of shortage.<\/li>\n<li>Buy for future-proofing and partial loading. Specifying losses according to realistic loading factors and tap range will save you from a second procurement cycle in 5 years.<\/li>\n<li>Check the credentials as well as the reality in factories. Obtain IEC 60076 type test report, audit the order book and check for the GOES supply contract, and witness the factory acceptance testing.<\/li>\n<li>Treat your spare part as capital. If your fleet requires it, buy them now; in 2027 it will be worth even more than it costs now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"opportunities\">Opportunities and the Manufacturers Who Can Deliver<\/h2>\n<p>The constraints in the supply chain have also led to the rise of different suppliers who are now able to deliver. Global market leaders in the sector &#8211; Hitachi Energy, Siemens Energy, and ABB &#8211; are in the number one tier with backlogs measured in years. Schneider Electric leads players working in the field of LV and digital grid. The companies are investing extensively but their expansion takes a significant amount of time. Chinese companies such as TBEA, Baoding Tianwei, China XD Group and some other mid-tier suppliers are the fastest growing newcomers in the market.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fabricante<\/th>\n<th>Positioning<\/th>\n<th>Lead Time Reality (2024)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Hitachi Energy<\/td>\n<td>Premium, global<\/td>\n<td>2-4 years for large units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Siemens Energy<\/td>\n<td>Premium, global<\/td>\n<td>2-4 years for large units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ABB<\/td>\n<td>Premium, broad<\/td>\n<td>1-3 years depending on class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Schneider Electric<\/td>\n<td>Mid-premium, LV\/digital<\/td>\n<td>6-18 months for distribution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TBEA \/ Baoding Tianwei \/ XD Group<\/td>\n<td>Volume, export<\/td>\n<td>6-18 months for distribution; 1-2 years for power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jiangsu Subian Electric Power<\/td>\n<td>Competitive, IEC 60076-certified<\/td>\n<td>8-16 weeks for standard distribution units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Mid-tier Chinese manufacturing becomes the viable solution for purchasers of certified distribution transformers and medium power transformers that need to comply with a schedule. Jiangsu Subian Electric Power is an example of such operations being recognized as certified by IEC 60076 and producing oil-immersed and dry-type transformers within reasonable periods of time of 8-16 weeks. This manufacturer caters to utilities, renewable energy developers, and industrial customers in Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Preguntas Frecuentes<\/h2>\n<h3>How long do transformer lead times actually take in 2024?<\/h3>\n<p>According to Wood Mackenzie, the average time for distribution transformers is between 115-130 weeks or more than two years. A distribution transformer has an estimated time of 20-60 weeks while a medium transformer has a time frame of 80-160 weeks, and large transformers takes between 120-210 weeks (2.3-4 years). Prior to 2021, most of the classes used to be shipped in the time of 30-60 weeks, with some companies not accepting orders anymore for certain classes.<\/p>\n<h3>Why have transformer prices risen so much?<\/h3>\n<p>Prices have increased by 60-80% since January 2020. Electrical steel for grain-oriented uses has seen prices double, copper has applied a 50 percent increase, and demand has outstripped every forecast. Even though raw materials dropped off from their peak in Q4 2023, suppliers have kept prices high due to their full order books and margin rebuilding.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the shortage caused by demand or supply?<\/h3>\n<p>Both are mutually supportive. Demand has surged, driven by AI data centers with a increase of ~120% in 2024, renewable projects being expedited, electric vehicle charging, and an old already operation fleet. On the supply side, there are both time and supply constraints as transformer manufacturing is capital-intensive, takes over 4 years to expand, and skilled labor cannot be hired quickly enough.<\/p>\n<h3>Will Chinese manufacturers fill the gap?<\/h3>\n<p>They already are. In 2023, the half-year figure has gone up by 2 times as against 2022, and the 9 months of the year 2024 have seen a rise of 46%. The Chinese factories provide the only material source of additional capacity available in the short run. Buyers must make sure that they check IEC 60076 certification and undertake the audit of the factory, as there is a wide range of quality in the mid-tier.<\/p>\n<h3>What should I do if I need a transformer this year?<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure your specification is uniform, ascertain that your vendor has committed to supply GOES, has a free production spot and keep in mind that only distribution class transformers can ship relatively quickly \u2013 realistically within a timeframe of 8-20 weeks from certified manufacturers in China. Large power transformers are, in fact, a multi-year planning item so consider redesigning your projects to use readily existing classes when possible and purchase spare ones as capital investment.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"references\">Referencias<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodmac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wood Mackenzie<\/a> &#8211; Source of the lead time data (115-130 weeks average; 120-210 weeks for large units) and the estimate that up to 25% of renewable projects face delay risk.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/electricity-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IEA Electricity 2024<\/a> &#8211; Analysis of grid investment needs and the equipment demand created by electrification and clean energy goals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/americas-strategy-secure-supply-chain-critical-mineral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">US Department of Energy &#8211; Supply Chain Strategy<\/a> &#8211; The US government&#8217;s assessment of domestic transformer manufacturing capacity and the ~80% import dependence.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrel.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)<\/a> &#8211; Research on transformer fleet aging and replacement requirements in North America.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/2688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IEC 60076-1: Transformadores de potencia \u2013 General<\/a> &#8211; The international standard against which transformers are type tested, and a key verification requirement during procurement.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyinst.org\/statistical-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy<\/a> &#8211; Global data on electricity demand growth and grid buildout relevant to the shortage&#8217;s demand side.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/subian-electric.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jiangsu Subian Electric Power<\/a> &#8211; IEC 60076-certified manufacturer offering distribution and medium power transformers with standard-design lead times of 8-16 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\">Conclusi\u00f3n<\/h2>\n<p>The global shortage of transformers is a situation that exists not temporarily but as a long-term reality: it is characterized by lead times of over two years on average, prices which are higher by 60-80% since 2020, and it will take long time until this shortage is resolved. Demand for transformers related to AI, renewable energies, electrical vehicles and fleet replacement will push the supply chain that cannot expand rapidly. As a result, today every project that uses transformers is a logistical issue as well as an engineering one. The key strategy in procurement is to start at the earliest possible stage, use standard designs, reserve capacity, and check certification of the goods. Being in a waiting market, a supplier who has a possibility to provide enough slots and certified goods becomes the major commodity in the industry. Jiangsu Subian Electric Power is an example of such supplier and provides IEC 60076-certified distribution and medium power transformers available in 8-16 weeks.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A resident of Texas gets to know that his ordered transformer will be delivered in 2026 \u2013 four years later than he placed the order. A windmill producer from Germany waits for the delivery that has been stuck due to the missing transformers. 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