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Sell a power transformer.

For owners of substation and spare power transformers that are in storage, decommissioned or never energized.

New large power transformers take years to deliver, so a spare or decommissioned unit that already exists has buyers. We take yours to the utilities and developers who need one, keep your name private until you sign, and are paid only when it sells.

How selling works

  1. 01A short call about the nameplate, the test reports and how it has been stored.
  2. 02A fee agreement before any buyer hears your name or site.
  3. 03A summary to buyers who fit: MVA, voltages, year, condition and where it sits.
  4. 04Tests and contract the buyer runs its own tests, then signs with you. Our fee is paid at close.

What affects the price

These are the things a buyer's engineer asks about first.

  • Nameplate MVA and voltages

    The rating and the voltage on each side decide which buyers can use it.

  • Year and factory test reports

    A buyer compares today's tests against the original factory results.

  • Oil quality and DGA history

    Dissolved gas tests over time show whether there has been overheating or arcing inside the tank.

  • Storage

    An energized spare, a drained unit and a nitrogen-filled unit each age differently. Logged storage is worth more.

  • Accessories included

    Bushings, radiators and the conservator, and whether they are with the unit or crated separately.

  • Transport weight and access

    Heavy units need heavy-haul routes or rail. Easy access lowers the buyer's cost.

What to have ready

  • A nameplate photo: maker, serial number, MVA and voltages
  • Impedance and cooling class
  • Factory test reports, if you have them
  • Oil test results and the dissolved gas (DGA) history
  • How it has been stored: energized spare, drained, or under nitrogen
  • Which bushings, radiators and accessories go with it

More on the equipment

Tell us about your transformer

Your name and site stay private until you've signed a fee agreement.

Sell a unit 1 of 6
  1. 01What do you have?

    Pick the closest match. You can add detail later.

  2. The nameplate rating in megawatts. Skip it if you're not sure.

  3. 03Where does it sit?

    We keep the site private until you sign a fee agreement.

  4. 04When could it move?

    A rough window is fine.

  5. Make and model, hours, why it's idle. Optional.

  6. 06Where should we reply?

    A broker replies within one business day. Name and email are all we need.

    We use these details to reply about this deal, and to match it with the other side. Privacy

Questions

Will a buyer ask for PCB-free certification?

Often, for older units. Many buyers want a test result or label showing the oil is free of PCBs before they make an offer. If you have that record, send it; if not, we'll tell you what a buyer is likely to ask for.

Can I sell a spare that was never energized?

Yes, and buyers often prefer one. Its value depends on how it was stored, whether it was kept under nitrogen or oil, and whether that was logged.

Do I need recent oil tests?

They help. A current dissolved gas and oil quality report lets a buyer price the unit without guessing. Older reports still show the trend.

How does a power transformer get moved?

Large units usually ship drained and filled with nitrogen or dry air, with bushings and radiators taken off, by heavy-haul trailer or rail. Who arranges and pays for it is set in the contract.

We hold it as a strategic spare. Who needs to sign off?

Whoever approves selling a spare joins the first call. Some owners need only internal sign-off; a regulated utility may need more. We plan the timeline around it.