Large transformers (100 MVA+), Feb 2026: BloombergNEF via pv magazine
BloombergNEF data show lead times for large transformers of 100 MVA and above have more than doubled since 2019, with US transformer prices up 79%.
+79% Large power · Feb 2026 · US
“Data from market intelligence provider BloombergNEF show that lead times for supply of large transformers (100 megavolt-amp and above) have more than doubled compared to 2019, and in the US market prices for transformers have increased by 79%.”
The record
Field definitions- Class on the chart
- Large power and substation transformers
- Transformer type
- Large power transformer
- Size / class
- 100 MVA and above
- Region
- US
- As of
- 2026-02
- Lead time as stated
- More than doubled compared with 2019
- Price change
- 79%
- Price baseline
- Not stated by the source (US market)
- Publisher
- BloombergNEF (via pv magazine)
- Source type
- secondary
- Verified
Sources
- Global energy transition hits a hardware bottleneck (pv magazine, 27 Feb 2026) accessed 2026-11-09
Cite this reading
BloombergNEF (via pv magazine), as compiled by Transformer Lead Times: “Large transformers (100 MVA+), Feb 2026: BloombergNEF via pv magazine”. https://transformerleadtimes.com/bnef-large-2026/ (accessed 9 Nov 2026).
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