Renewable energy shifts South African power commodity market towards transmission equipment upgrades, report
The South African power commodity market is changing, and renewable energy is taking centre stage. The growing contribution of renewable power and its inherent intermittent nature will drive demand for upgraded transmission equipment and infrastructure that require minimum maintenance and have a longer service life.
While switchgears, transformers, and reactors are critical in supplying quality power to customers in a cost-effective manner, power utilities should look towards OEMs to improve product performance and reduce lifecycle costs.
Frost & Sullivan's latest research, "South African Power Commodity Market, Forecast to 2022," provides an overview of recent features and technology developments in switchgears, transformers, and reactors. Market analysis, including trends, drivers, restraints, opportunities, capabilities, competitor profiles, future procurement criteria, and strategies, are also discussed.
"Transmission infrastructure in South Africa is among the more reliable networks in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the network is in constant need of upgradation owing to the growing contribution of renewable energy," said Frost & Sullivan Power Generation Research Analyst Nikhil Deshbhratar. "Grid upgradation to cater to the intermittent nature of renewable power and its expanding portfolio will require power utilities to explore cost-effective and advanced technologies presenting opportunities to global OEMs."
"Indigenous manufacturers in South Africa currently rely on European markets to procure critical components such as bushing and tap changers to manufacture transformers and other equipment. This constitutes a significant cost component for the local OEM," noted Deshbhratar. "Local manufacturing, standardisation and establishment of a local supply chain will help South African OEMs become more competitive in supplying requisite utility equipment."
South African Power Commodity Market, Forecast to 2022, is part of Frost & Sullivan's Power Generation Growth Partnership Service program.
