{"id":1798,"date":"2026-08-28T07:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T23:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sovinelec.com\/?p=1798"},"modified":"2026-08-28T07:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T23:34:56","slug":"rising-electricity-demand-puts-transformer-efficiency-and-project-planning-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sovinelec.com\/ar\/2026\/08\/28\/rising-electricity-demand-puts-transformer-efficiency-and-project-planning-in-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0627\u0631\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0644\u0628 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0647\u0631\u0628\u0627\u0621 \u064a\u0633\u0644\u0637 \u0627\u0644\u0636\u0648\u0621 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0643\u0641\u0627\u0621\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062a \u0648\u062a\u062e\u0637\u064a\u0637 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0634\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0639"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sovin-news-article\" style=\"max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 32px 46px;color:#5b616b;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 22px;\">Global electricity use is entering another period of strong growth. The International Energy Agency expects worldwide demand to increase by 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, supported by industry, data centres, electric vehicles, air conditioning and wider electrification.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:1.3;color:#0b2c58;margin:0 0 12px;\">Grid Capacity Is Becoming a Project Constraint<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 22px;\">New loads can be developed faster than the networks needed to serve them. Data centres may be completed in one to three years and EV charging infrastructure in one to two years, while major grid projects can require five to fifteen years. For buyers, early transformer and switchgear planning is therefore increasingly important.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:1.3;color:#0b2c58;margin:0 0 12px;\">Efficiency Is a Lifecycle Decision<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 22px;\">A transformer operates for many years, so no-load and load losses affect both operating cost and heat management. Selection should consider the real load profile, expected expansion, ambient conditions, harmonics, cooling method and required redundancy\u2014not only the initial rated capacity. IEC TS 60076-20 provides recognised methods for evaluating transformer energy performance.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e4e8ee;background:#fbfcfe;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;\"><strong style=\"display:block;color:#0b2c58;margin-bottom:7px;\">Key points for project specification<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:4px 0;\">Confirm present demand and realistic future capacity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:4px 0;\">Review voltage ratio, impedance, losses and short-circuit duty together.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:4px 0;\">Match cooling, enclosure and insulation to the installation environment.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:4px 0;\">Coordinate transformer, switchgear, protection and monitoring interfaces early.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:4px 0;\">Verify required CE, UL and project-specific documentation before production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:1.3;color:#0b2c58;margin:0 0 12px;\">Dry-Type Transformers for Indoor Networks<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 22px;\">For commercial buildings, industrial facilities and data-centre environments, dry-type transformers offer oil-free operation and flexible enclosure options. IEC 60076-11 covers dry-type transformers up to 72.5 kV and addresses thermal, climatic, environmental and enclosure considerations that should be reviewed during specification.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:1.3;color:#0b2c58;margin:0 0 12px;\">Planning Earlier Reduces Delivery Risk<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 22px;\">Projects can reduce late changes by defining the electrical ratings, installation conditions, accessories, certification and commissioning requirements before ordering. Coordinating transformers and switchgear as one system also helps avoid interface issues during installation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#747b85;font-size:14px;\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/electricity-mid-year-update-2026\/executive-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEA Electricity Mid-Year Update 2026<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/electricity-2026\/grids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEA Electricity 2026 \u2014 Grids<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/29711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEC 60076-11<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/28063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEC TS 60076-20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global electricity use is entering another period of st [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"themepark_post_bcolor":"#f5f5f5","themepark_post_width":"1022px","themepark_post_img":"","themepark_post_img_po":"left","themepark_post_img_re":false,"themepark_post_img_cover":false,"themepark_post_img_fixed":false,"themepark_post_hide_title":false,"themepark_post_main_b":"","themepark_post_main_p":100,"themepark_paddingblock":false,"_geo_short_summary":"","_geo_structured_desc":"","_geo_faqs":"","_geo_key_points":"","_geo_target_audience":"","_geo_content_type":"","_geo_last_modified":"","_geo_version":0,"themepark_seo_title":"Rising Electricity Demand Puts Transformer Efficiency and Project Planning in Focus","themepark_seo_description":"Global electricity demand is accelerating in 2026\u20132027. 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