Transformer in Senegal

Power Solutions for Senegal

Elsan Transformer supplies certified power and distribution transformers to Senegal, manufactured in Turkey to IEC 60076 and ISO 9001:2015 standards, with full export documentation and logistics to Dakar port.

Senegal's Electricity Sector and Transformer Requirements

Senegal's electricity network is managed by SENELEC (Société Nationale d'Electricité du Sénégal), serving Dakar, Thiès, Saint-Louis, Ziguinchor, and expanding grid corridors under the government's PUDC (Programme d'Urgence de Développement Communautaire) rural electrification initiative. Senegal's active offshore oil and gas sector (the Sangomar and Greater Tortue fields), rapid industrial expansion around the Dakar–Diamniadio corridor, and ambitious utility-scale solar targets — including projects at Tobène and Taïba Ndiaye — make Senegal one of West Africa's most dynamic transformer procurement markets.

Elsan's Transformer Range for Senegal

Elsan supplies the full range of transformer types required across Senegal's utility, industrial, and renewable energy sectors:

• Distribution transformers: 25 kVA to 2,500 kVA — for SENELEC's 15 kV, 30 kV, and 33 kV medium-voltage networks, in pole-mounted and pad-mounted configurations
• Power transformers: 3.15 MVA to 50 MVA — for substation, grid reinforcement, and large industrial connection projects
• Single-phase units: up to 160 kVA — for PUDC rural electrification and last-mile connectivity
• Solar PV transformers: custom step-up units engineered for Senegal's utility-scale solar park applications

Elsan's oil-immersed units are sealed against Senegal's coastal humidity and salt air, with ONAN and ONAF cooling systems optimised for West African tropical ambient conditions. Precision copper windings and high-permeability grain-oriented steel cores ensure low no-load and load losses throughout the transformer's operational life. Full IEC 60076 factory testing is completed before dispatch.

Standards, Certifications, and Documentation

Elsan's manufacturing facility holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification. All transformers comply with IEC 60076. Routine test certificates, type test reports, and full technical datasheets are provided — satisfying SENELEC procurement requirements and international development finance documentation standards.