# Alstom launches on-board transformer production at EKZ joint venture in Astana

Alstom launched production of on-board transformers for electric locomotives at its EKZ joint venture in Astana, Kazakhstan. The facility is expected to reach a capacity of 300 transformers per year with 100 employees at full capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-10-31
- Where: Astana, Kazakhstan
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 31 Oct 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 300 transformers per year
- Products: on-board transformers for electric locomotives
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Alstom](https://endata.com/companies/3570.md)
- [Transmashholding](https://endata.com/companies/29009.md) (partner)
- [EKZ](https://endata.com/companies/35238.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [alstom.com](https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2018/10/alstom-launches-production-board-transformers-kazakhstan), 2018-10-31: "Start of the new production demonstrates solid and long-term partnership with Kazakhstan."

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