Mobile Substation Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Voltage (High Voltage, Medium Voltage), By Power rating (Up to 10MVA, 11 MVA-25 MVA, 25 MVA-100 MVA , Above 100 MVA), By Mobile Transformer (Power Transformer, Distribution Transformer), By Application (Industrial, Infrastructure, Utilities) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The mobile substation is also called a compact powerhouse and portable substation. A mobile substation is proposed to be pulled by a truck tractor so, it can be transported at any place. The mobile substation can be easily installed, efficient, consumes less time flexible. In addition, mobile substation requires less space for installation and can be easily shifted to another place without difficulties.

The mobile substation is used as backup units during an emergency, and it is also used for energy distribution is required in a short interval of time. Mobiles substation is widely used to power industrial, utilities, and residential sectors. During a disaster, the mobile substation can provide continuous power supply and reduce electricity outage. The mobile substation is primarily to ensure to provide quick power supply during any issue in power stations.

On the basis of the voltage, the global mobile substation market can be segmented into high voltage and medium voltage. The medium voltage mobile substation is expected to dominate the market in the above segmentation. The medium voltage mobile substation is designed for a range of applications in generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy besides being used for industrial applications, power plants, mining projects, and arc furnaces.

On the basis of power rating, the global mobile substation market is segmented into up to 10MVA, 11 MVA-25 MVA, 25 MVA-100 MVA and above 100 MVA. The power rating of 25 MVA-100 MVA mobile substation is expected to dominate the market in the above segmentation. It is suitable for all the end-user like industrial as well as residential sector.

On the basis of a mobile transformer, the global mobile substation market is segmented into a power transformer and distribution transformer. The distribution transformer is expected to dominate the market in the above segmentation. The distribution transformer is widely used for the distribution of low voltage power to end-user.

Owing to robust growth in industrial activities and an increase in a residential area across the world. Both these sectors require a continuous power supply, and the mobile transformer plays a vital role to maintain an uninterrupted power supply. This resulted in growth in the mobile substation market.

On the basis of the application, the global mobile substation market can be segmented into industrial, infrastructure, utilities, and others. The utility industry is expected to dominate the market in the above segmentation. There is a high gap in demand and supply for energy in various developing and developed nations.

To fulfill these energy gaps, mobile substations are widely used. The development can be ascribed to the expansion in demand for sustainable power sources, like wind, solar, and hydro to fulfill growing power generation demand. Mobile substations play an essential role in the utility industry for distribution and transmitting power.

The factor that is expected to drive the growth of the global mobile substation market owing to its wide application in industrial, utilities, and residential sectors to supply uninterrupted power supply during an outage. Also, owing to its fast restoration of power supply during power outage help to drive the mobile substation market. Most of the remote areas not connected to the grid power supply for electrification of this area help to drive mobile substation market.

Mobile substations are employed to provide emergency power supply during natural disasters and during wars. It also used to supply power when the ordinary conventional substation is under maintenance or fault. The mobile substation also has advantages like it can be easily installed, efficient, consumes less time flexible, less space is required, and it can be easily moved. The factor that is expected to restrain the growth of the global mobile substation market is the mobile substation requires regular maintenance as compared to indoor substations.

Key Players Covered

Some of the major companies in the global mobile substation market are Siemens, ABB, Eaton, General Electric, CG Power and Industrial Solution Limited, MEIDENSHA CORPORATION, Nari, WEG, TGOOD Global, Powell, AZZ Incorporated, Elgin Power Solutions, Matelec Group, Aktif Group, PME Power Solutions, EKOS, Unit Electrical Engineering Ltd., Ampcontrol, Efacec, Jacobsen Elektro AS, and Delta Star Inc.

SEGMENTATION 

Regional Analysis

The global mobile substation market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. In the Middle East & Africa owing to continuous infrastructure development to promote tourism in countries like UAE. Also, increasing electrification activities in mining industries in Africa. In North America, owing to increasing demand for continuous power supply and expansion of transmission and distribution networks for power supply in the region. Also, to provide reliable and advanced solutions for transmission and distribution of power supply. Additionally, owing to development in data centers, ports, and an increase in construction activities, which requires mobile substation. Latin America is due to the rise in mining activities, which requires a continuous power supply to maintain mining activity. In the Asia Pacific, owing to an increase in coal mining activities which shows a massive requirement for a mobile substation for electrification of mine. Also, most of the region in India is not electrified so, and the mobile substation can be used for the electrification of this remote area. In Europe, the mobile substation is used as a power backup. Owing to minimize any losses due to power failures or maintenance and to increase the robustness and reliability of its grid.

Key Industry Developments

• In Apr 2019, Serbia’s state power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has received four mobile substations from the EU as a donation. This mobile substation will improve reactions in emergencies such as floods and wildfires.


• In Jun 2018, ABB has secured a contract from Iraq to deliver five fixed and 15 mobile 132kV kilovolt substations. These substations will strengthen the power grid and provide electricity across central Iraq.


• In Apr 2017, Siemens has secured a contract from Saudi Electricity Company to supply two 380 kV mobile substation for Saudi Electricity Company.