# ABB South Africa upgrades Alrode motor and generator factory for local sourcing compliance

ABB South Africa invested in upgrading its Alrode motor and generator factory near Johannesburg to comply with DTI's >70% local sourcing regulations. The upgrade includes a new coil shop and enhanced manufacturing capabilities.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2019-09-18
- Where: Alrode, near Johannesburg, South Africa
- Status: completed
- Capacity: motors and generators from 550 kW to 20 MW
- Products: electric motors, generators
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md)

## Sources

- [new.abb.com](https://new.abb.com/news/detail/33134/abbs-alrode-based-motor-and-generator-factory-now-fully-compliant), 2019-09-18: "ABB South Africa’s motor and generator factory in Alrode, near Johannesburg, is now fully compliant with the DTI's 'greater than 70% local sourcing' regulations."

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