# Astor Transformatör to open new transformer plant in Ankara, Turkey

Astor Transformatör is opening a new factory in Ankara, Turkey, with a 200 million Turkish lira investment. The 100,000 m² plant will produce 800 kV 1000 MVA transformers and create 700 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-30
- Where: Ankara, Türkiye
- Jobs: 700
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 800 kV 1000 MVA transformers; 24,000 distribution transformers per year at full capacity
- Products: transformers, medium-voltage switchgear
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Astor Transformatör](https://endata.com/companies/21773.md)

## Sources

- [medyaege.com.tr](https://www.medyaege.com.tr/astordan-baskente-200-milyonluk-buyuk-yatirim-59842h.htm), 2017-10-30: "200 milyon liralık yatırım planı ile yola çıkan ASTOR 100 bin metrekare alan üzerine kurulan ve devreye alınmak üzere olan yeni fabrikası ile 800 Kv 1000 MVA kapasiteli transformatör üretimine sahip olacak."
- [mansetizmir.com](https://www.mansetizmir.com/astor-dan-baskente-200-milyonluk-yatirim/34848/), 2017-11-20: "200 milyon liralık yatırım planı ile yola çıkan ASTOR 100 bin metrekare alan üzerine kurulan ve devreye alınmak üzere olan yeni fabrikası ile 800 Kv 1000 MVA kapasiteli transformatör üretimine sahip olacak."

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