Larger transformers, April 2024: Wood Mackenzie (Utility Dive)
Utility Dive reported Wood Mackenzie's April report put larger transformer lead times at 80 to 120 weeks.
80–120 weeks Large power · Apr 2024 · US
“Larger transformer lead times range from 80 to 120 weeks, according to a Wood Mackenzie, or WoodMac, April report.”
Named sources report this figure differently. See the conflicts
The record
Field definitions- Class on the chart
- Large power and substation transformers
- Transformer type
- Larger power transformers
- Size / class
- Large
- Region
- US
- As of
- 2024-04
- Lead time, low (weeks)
- 80
- Lead time, high (weeks)
- 120
- Lead time as stated
- 80 to 120 weeks, as reported by Utility Dive; conflicts with POWER's 120 to 210
- Publisher
- Wood Mackenzie (via Utility Dive)
- Source type
- secondary
- Verified
Sources
Cite this reading
Wood Mackenzie (via Utility Dive), as compiled by Transformer Lead Times: “Larger transformers, April 2024: Wood Mackenzie (Utility Dive)”. https://transformerleadtimes.com/woodmac-apr-2024-large-ud/ (accessed 9 Nov 2026).
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