Solar PV Application Transformers
Purpose-built for photovoltaic power plants with optimized performance under inverter duty cycles. Low harmonic distortion, high efficiency at partial loads, and designed to withstand the thermal cycling demands of solar generation.
Engineering Features
Inverter-Optimized
Designed for non-sinusoidal waveforms from solar inverters.
Technical Data
| Parameter | Range / Value |
|---|---|
| Rated Power | 500 kVA – 5 MVA |
| Primary Voltage | 11 – 36 kV |
| Secondary Voltage | 270 – 690 V |
| Frequency | 50 / 60 Hz |
| K-Factor | K13 – K20 |
| THD Withstand | Up to 25% current THD |
| Efficiency | ≥ 99.3% at rated |
| Ambient Temp | -10°C to +55°C |
| Altitude | Up to 4000m (derated) |
| Lifetime | 30+ years design life |
Standard range parameters — custom specifications available on request.
Related glossary terms
ENATS 35-1
DNO-approved distribution transformer specification
ENATS 35-2
UK secondary substation transformer standard
G99 Compliant
Engineering Recommendation G99 grid interface
BS EN 60076
British Standard for power transformers
KEMA Certified
Independent short-circuit witness testing
EcoDesign Tier 2
EU 548/2014 efficiency compliance
Solar PV and wind-farm step-up transformers for the United Kingdom's renewable-energy build-out. 200 kVA to 15 MVA, G99 grid-code compliant and BS EN 50588 low-loss optimised for IPP, community-energy and DNO-owned renewable sites. Used at solar farms across England and Wales, onshore wind in Scotland and battery-storage projects co-located with renewable assets.
UK Solar Farms · 50–500 MWp Sites · England & Wales
Scottish Onshore Wind Farms · Highland & Borders
Co-located Solar + BESS · UK Grid-Connection
Community Energy & Rooftop PV · UK Wide
G99 IPP Renewable Interconnect · UKPN, NIE, SP Energy
Offshore Wind Onshore-Substation Auxiliary
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Frequently Asked Questions
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