Pact signed for 500 MVA 220kV class power transformers

Muscat: An agreement was inked for 500 MVA 220kV class power transformers in the Sultanate.
The pact was signed between Voltamp Power, a subsidiary of Voltamp Energy, Oman, and Oman National Engineering and Investment Company (ONEIC) to book its first order of 220 kV class power transformers, which is 2 quantities of 500 MVA 220/132/33 kV power transformers.
The order comes as a requirement for Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) project Tender No. 85/2019 for construction of new 400/132/33 Al Jefnen Grid Station with associated OHLs and installation of two 500 MVA 220 kV class power transformers at Misfah Grid Station. These power transformers will be manufactured at its world-class power transformer factory located in Sohar Industrial Area.
Sayyid Aymen bin Hamad Al-Busaidi, Chairman, Voltamp Power said, “We are very happy to announce that the agreement has been signed for 220 kV class power transformers. We are proud as an Omani company to have joined the elite club of 220 kV class power transformer manufacturers. We are grateful to Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) and Oman National Engineering and Investment Company (ONEIC) for putting the trust on us and we are confident to design, manufacture, test and supply them for their important projects. We continue to keep raising the bar in providing quality products and service to our valued customers.”
Commenting on the sidelines of the signing ceremony, Eng. Abdullah Al Badri, CEO of Voltamp Energy said, “We are proud to have established our brand as a reliable manufacturer for 132 kV class in last 10 years and are happy to take the next step to 220 kV class power transformers. At Voltamp, we are confident to reduce Oman’s and GCC dependence on global manufacturers and make GCC self-reliant in transformers of these capacities. From the past eight years, the local and GCC manufacturers are enjoying the benefits of locally available and qualified engineers for erection, testing and commissioning along with our round the clock after-sales service and spares plus repairs facility. Voltamp regularly engages in imparting in-house training of Nationals and employees of public utilities in transformer design, manufacturing and maintenance. We are thankful to OETC and ONIEC for supporting us.”
Voltamp’s partner for technology for 220 kV Class as well as 400 kV Class Power Transformers is TATUNG of Taiwan, who are also equity partners in Voltamp Power with a seat on Voltamp Power board. The company has received an overwhelming response from the Oman Utilities and the Oil & Gas Sector who have welcomed its foray into World Class manufacturing with their full-hearted support. Voltamp Power has already executed numerous orders ranging from 10 MVA 33 kV to 160 MVA 132 kV for various projects not only in Oman but all over GCC and the Middle East and North Africa region.
The power transformer factory was formally inaugurated by HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said in October 2011 at a project cost of $30 Million with a built-up area of 14,500 sq m over a plot of total 80,000 sqm.
Voltamp has a proven capability for repairs of transformers up to 500 MVA 220 kV Class. Its engineering service division has repaired more than 42 different makes of transformers. This capability continues to be unbeatable in the region.
Voltamp Power SAOC is a subsidiary of Voltamp Energy SAOG, a public company incorporated in the Sultanate of Oman. The shares are listed on the Muscat Securities Market.
Voltamp currently produces a large range of power and distribution transformers, medium and low voltage switchgear and package sub-stations through its 5 manufacturing units located in Rusayl and Sohar, Oman. It also undertakes repairs and refurbishment of a complete range of transformers.
Apart from standard distribution transformers, Voltamp specialises in transformers to the oil & gas sector viz. multi-tap, phase shift, VSD application step up and step down and have supplied over 10,000 of them to various oil & gas projects across the region including GCC, Mena and Africa.
Voltamp’s Switchgear Division is the leading franchised panel builder of Schneider and Eaton brands in Oman and has supplied LV panels of all types and applications to the utilities, industries and oil & gas projects including the sophisticated intelligent MCCs.