# Electro-Alfa International and SGB-SMIT Group open EUR 20 million transformer plant in Botoșani, Romania

Electro-Alfa International and SGB-SMIT Group have completed and inaugurated the SGB-ALFA manufacturing facility in Botoșani, Romania, following an investment of approximately EUR 20 million. The plant manufactures oil-immersed distribution transformers and currently employs about 100 people, with plans to create over 200 direct jobs by 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-07-02
- Where: Botoșani, northeastern Romania, Romania
- Value: $22.0M (20.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: 2 Jul 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: oil-immersed distribution transformers ranging from 50 kVA to 1,000 kVA
- Products: oil-immersed distribution transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Electro-Alfa International](https://endata.com/companies/92432.md)
- [SGB-SMIT](https://endata.com/companies/19383.md) (partner)
- [Electro-Alfa International](https://endata.com/companies/92432.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [romania-insider.com](https://www.romania-insider.com/electro-alfa-sgb-smit-factory-july-2026), 2026-07-02: "The facility currently employs about 100 people."
- [sgb-smit.com](https://www.sgb-smit.com/news/press-release), 2026-07-13: "Electro-Alfa International and SGB-SMIT Group inaugurate the SGB-ALFA factory, a strategic investment for the regional energy industry."

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