# Astor starts construction of $18.5M transformer plant in Ankara

Astor, a Turkish transformer manufacturer, has begun construction of a new factory in Ankara with an investment of 125 million Turkish lira. The plant, covering 100,000 square meters, will produce power transformers up to 500 kV 500 MVA and is expected to start production by mid-2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-03-03
- Where: Ankara, Türkiye
- Value: $18.5M (125.0M TRY)
- Jobs: 230
- Starts operating: Q3 2017
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 500 kV 500 MVA
- Products: power transformers, distribution transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Astor](https://endata.com/companies/22618.md)

## Sources

- [kobipostasi.net](https://www.kobipostasi.net/2017/03/03/astordan-125-milyon-liralik-yatirim/), 2017-03-03: "Astor transformatör 125 milyon liralık yatırımı ile yeni fabrikasının inşaatına başladı."

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