🇸🇪 Transformer Industry — Sweden

Sweden is a 50 Hz Nordic ENTSO-E market with a large hydro and wind base, operated by Svenska kraftnät (transmission) and the DSOs. Its transmission build-out, offshore wind and electrification of industry drive power-transformer and reactor demand, and it has a strong OEM/engineering base.

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Next event

Elfack 2027 (Gothenburg) · 11 May 2027

Open / live tenders

2 recorded (see board)

Intel signal

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6manufacturers tracked

19sourced plants

1grid operators

50 HzNordic

2active tenders

1upcoming events

Grid & utilities

Svenska kraftnätNational TSO400 kV ↗

Confirmed manufacturing plants & facilities (19)

Plant / Facility	City	Products	Source
Hitachi Energy — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy (Chongqing / Shanghai) — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy Brasil — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy Canada — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy Colombia — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy Finland — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy India — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_DRY_CAST, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy Italy — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy Japan — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_DISTRIBUTION, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source
Hitachi Energy Malaysia — Ludvika	Ludvika	TR_POWER, TR_POWER, TR_POWER_HVDC, TR_GSU, TR_DISTRIBUTION	source

+9 more sourced plant records in this market.

Transformer manufacturers

6 manufacturers tracked in the Sweden census — the same unique-company count as the figure above. All Sweden manufacturers →

HexaformerVästervikDT ↗

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB (Ludvika 1000 kV Plant)Ludvika, DalarnaPT ↗

NordtrafoNylandDT ↗

AQ Group AB (Transformers Division)Vasteras, VastmanlandDT,DRY ↗

Weland Transformers (Weland Stal AB)SmalandsstenarDT,DRY ↗

Alentec & Orion AB (Electrical & Transformers)Alta, StockholmDT ↗

Current tenders & procurement (2)

Ekhyddan–Nybro 400 kV lineEXPECTED · Svenska kraftnät
Svenska kraftnät main grid expansion frameworkFRAMEWORK · Svenska kraftnät

Recent transformer contract awards (0)

No recent major awards indexed for this market. See Awards.

Component & material suppliers in this market

Nynas ABStockholmTransformer oil / ester fluids

Components & accessories directory

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

Business activity

Sourced company developments and transformer-relevant projects with a footprint in this market. An item is shown because it references the company or project — it is not an independently verified award or scope unless the source confirms one.

Transformer projects

Ekhyddan–Nybro 400 kV line · Sweden · 400 kV · planned · transformer scope INFERRED
Svenska kraftnät main grid expansion framework (NYAB) · Sweden · n/a · framework · transformer scope INFERRED

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Projects & intelligence

No published intelligence items for this market yet. Curated Daily Intel is refreshed at build — see Daily Intel for the latest feed.

Upcoming events

Elfack 2027 (Gothenburg) 11 May 2027 · Gothenburg, Sweden · Official site

Technical context

400 kV / 220 / 130 / 120 / 60 / 11 kV, 50 Hz ENTSO-E
Svenska kraftnät (transmission) and the DSOs
SS/EN (IEC-aligned) standards
A strong OEM and engineering base
Offshore wind, industrial electrification and grid reinforcement

Frequently asked

What voltage does Sweden use?

Svenska kraftnät operates at 400 kV and 220 kV, with 130 kV, 120 kV and lower distribution, at 50 Hz.

Who buys transformers in Sweden?

Svenska kraftnät (transmission), the DSOs and the industrial/offshore-wind developers.

Why is Swedish demand growing?

Offshore wind, industrial electrification and grid reinforcement are driving power-transformer and reactor demand.

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