Transporting large power transformers requires specialized vehicles and trailers that can support large and heavy loads and reach isolated areas over rough terrain. Photo from Nippon Express.
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New Report Identifies 9 Unique Challenges That Hydropower Facilities Face When Upgrading or Replacing Large Power Transformers
A view of Hoover Dam in the springtime, including the visitor center, Lake Mead, and the cantilever power towers, as viewed from the Arizona side, downriver of the dam. Photo from Connie Castle, Make A Splash Photo and Video Contest.
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) just released a report examining the U.S. supply chain for large power transformers, or LPTs. The latest report, titled Large Power Transformer Supply Chain Gap Analysis and Domestic Content Strategies for Hydropower Rehabilitation, focuses specifically on the unique challenges that hydropower facilities face when upgrading or replacing LPTs.
