🇦🇹 Transformer Industry — Austria

Austria is a 50 Hz ENTSO-E market operated by APG (transmission) and the DSOs, with strong renewable, hydro and interconnection activity and a capable transformer/component engineering base. It is a compact but high-craft market.

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1grid operators

50 HzContinental Europe

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Grid & utilities

APG (Austrian Power Grid)National TSO380 kV ↗

Transformer manufacturers

3 maker records in the Austria census — power, distribution and dry-type. All Austria manufacturers →

Siemens Energy (Transformers Weiz)WeizPT

TrafomodernHornsteinDT,DRY

Components & suppliers

Transformer bushings On-load tap changers Cooling systems Insulation materials Conductors & core steel Oil & preservation Protection & monitoring Tank & mechanical

Projects & intelligence

APG invests €300m in Umspannwerk Wien Südost — 'Vienna's biggest power socket'
Austrian Power Grid investiert 300 Mio. € in den Ausbau des Umspannwerks Wien Südost, des wichtigsten Netzknotens Ostösterreichs — Teil des ~€9 Mrd. APG-Investitionsprogramms bis 2035 (€680m allein 20…

Upcoming events

Industry Navigator 2026 (Transformers Magazine) 6 Oct 2026 · Vienna, Austria
Enlit Europe 2026 10 Nov 2026 · Vienna, Austria
Industry Navigator 2027 (Transformers Magazine) 5 Oct 2027 · Vienna, Austria
Industry Navigator 2028 (Transformers Magazine) 3 Oct 2028 · Vienna, Austria

Technical context

380 kV / 220 / 110 / 10 kV, 50 Hz ENTSO-E
APG (transmission) and the distribution companies
ÖVE/EN (IEC-aligned) standards
A capable OEM and engineering base
Hydro, renewables and interconnection

Frequently asked

What voltage does Austria use?

APG operates at 380 kV and 220 kV, with 110 kV and lower distribution, at 50 Hz.

Who buys transformers in Austria?

APG (transmission), the DSOs and the renewable/hydro developers.

Is Austria an engineering hub?

Yes — Austria has a capable transformer and component engineering base serving its grid and export.