# Astor Transformatör to open new transformer factory in Ankara with TRY 200 million investment

Astor Transformatör is opening a new factory in Ankara, Turkey, with an investment of TRY 200 million. The 100,000 m² facility will produce transformers up to 800 kV 1000 MVA and create 700 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-12-19
- Where: Ankara, Türkiye
- Value: $52.0M (200.0M TRY)
- Jobs: 700
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 24,000 distribution transformers per year
- Products: transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, concrete kiosks
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [solarexmagazine.com](http://solarexmagazine.com/astordan-baskente-200-milyonluk-yatirim/), 2017-12-19: "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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