Waaree Transpower has successfully completed the type-testing of its 17.6 MVA, five-winding Inverter Duty Transformer (IDT) at the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bhopal.
In a release, Waaree Transpower said that this has strengthened the company’s technical capabilities and positioning in the rapidly growing renewable energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) segments.
The transformer successfully underwent critical dynamic short circuit, impulse and temperature rise tests, demonstrating its ability to meet demanding performance and reliability requirements for applications associated with renewable power generation and grid-connected energy systems.
The successful type testing represents an important technology milestone for Waaree Transpower and expands its ability to cater to large-scale renewable energy projects requiring specialised inverter duty transformers, the release noted.
Inverter duty transformers play a critical role in renewable energy projects by facilitating the efficient integration of power generated through inverter-based systems into the electrical grid. With the rapid expansion of solar power, BESS and other inverter-based energy systems, demand for specialised transformer solutions is expected to increase.
Orders for IDTs
Complementing this technical achievement, Waaree Transpower has also secured orders for more than 120 inverter duty transformers of ratings varying from 11MVA to 20 MVA, for solar, wind and BESS application, reflecting growing customer confidence in its IDT capabilities.
The combination of successful type testing and strong order traction marks an important step in Waaree Transpower’s strategy to build a comprehensive portfolio of transformer solutions for renewable energy, BESS and broader power infrastructure applications, the release added.
An important step forward
According to Viren Doshi, Director, Waaree, “The successful type testing of our 17.6 MVA five-winding inverter duty transformer is an important validation of our engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The strong order traction, with more than 120 IDTs ordered by leading customers, further demonstrates the confidence that the market is placing in our solutions. As renewable generation and energy storage continue to scale, we are focused on developing reliable and technically advanced electrical infrastructure that can support this transition.”
Featured photograph (source: CPRI) showing a transformer testing facility of CPRI is purely for representation