TBEA
- Company typePublic
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersVadodara, India
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
TBEA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TBEA
- Legal name
- TBEA Energy (India) Private Limited
- Website
- https://tbeaindia.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TBEA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Transmission Equipment
- NAICS
- Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)
- SIC
- Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- EHV/HVDC converter station & FACTS EPC integration services (EUADAKAL), Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)
Keywords
Where TBEA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vadodara
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices6 records
Markets served
TBEA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Power Transformation Equipment: Manufacturing and sales of power transformers (110kV to 1000kV), reactors, and instrument transformers for power transmission and distribution utilities.
- Cable & Wire Products: HV, EHV XLPE cables, special cables, large cross-section conductors and cable accessories for power transmission projects.
- EPC Services: Engineering, Procurement and Construction services for complete power transmission and transformation projects including substations and transmission lines.
- Turnkey Projects: Complete project execution including exploration, design, engineering, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and training for transformer stations and power plants.
- New Energy / Solar Systems: Solar photovoltaic products, modules, inverters, and complete solar power station systems.
- Advanced Materials: High purity aluminum, electronic aluminum foil, and electric pole foil for industrial applications.
- Trading Business: Import-export services for transformer industry between China and India, including raw materials like electrical steel, transformer oil, pressboard, magnetic wire, bushings, and sub-assemblies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
TBEA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TBEA designs, manufactures, and supplies power transmission and transformation equipment including power and instrument transformers (35kV to 1000kV UHV), HVDC converter transformers, reactors, HV/EHV XLPE cables, bushings, and GIS substations. The group also provides integrated EPC and turnkey project services for substations, transmission lines, and thermal/hydraulic power plants, and operates an end-to-end photovoltaic value chain from polycrystalline silicon to solar power stations. TBEA Energy (India) Private Limited serves as the group's South Asia manufacturing and project execution arm.
Product overview
TBEA is a major Chinese power transmission equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include power transformers (35KV to 1000kV), HVDC converter transformers, reactors (500kV-800kV), HV/EHV cables and wires, bushings, and solar photovoltaic systems. The company provides complete EPC services including turnkey projects and GIS/AIS substations. Additionally, TBEA manufactures advanced materials including high purity aluminum and electronic aluminum foil. TBEA India operates as the manufacturing and service arm with a focus on the Indian market, providing power transmission equipment, trading of transformer components (electrical steel, transformer oil, pressboard, magnetic wire, bushings), and EPC services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Power and Instrument Transformers Oil-immersed high-voltage current transformers, inductive voltage transformers, combination transformers, current transformers with SF6 gas insulation, and capacity voltage transformers ranging from 35KV to 765KV, with total annual production capacity of up to 5,000 sets of various voltage grades, supplied to power transmission and distribution utilities.
- UHV Power Transformers (110kV-1000kV) Ultra-high voltage transformers from 110kV to 1000kV classes with capacities up to 1000MVA, leveraging TBEA's position as the birthplace of China's transformer industry with 73+ years of manufacturing experience, supplied to UHV AC and DC transmission projects.
- HVDC Converter Transformers High voltage direct current converter transformers used for long-distance and mass-capacity power distribution, implementing DC conversion for 220kV and 500kV HVDC transmission lines.
- Reactors (500kV Controllable and 800kV Dry Type Smoothing) 500kV Controllable Reactors and 800kV Dry Type Smoothing Reactors for UHV power transmission applications, supplied to PGCIL and other transmission utilities.
- HV/EHV XLPE Cables and Wire Products High voltage and extra high voltage XLPE cables, special cables, large cross-section diameter-extension conductors, bus bars, and cable accessories including 500kV-3500mm2 XLPE cable, the highest voltage class and largest cross-section power cable in China or worldwide, exported to more than 50 countries.
- High-Voltage Bushings (252kV to 800kV, including DC) OIP AC bushings, Oil-SF6 type DC bushings, RIP bushings, and insulating barrier system products ranging from 252kV to 800kV, including ±500kV OIP DC bushings and ±400kV Oil-SF6 DC bushings, for transformer and substation applications.
- Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Components Integrated photovoltaic industry chain from quartz mine through hydropower, coal and electricity, polycrystalline silicon, silicon rods, silicon chips, solar battery packs to complete solar photovoltaic power station systems, including 2kW-200kW controlling inverters and 10W-500W solar household systems, supplied to renewable energy developers.
- EPC Services for Power Transmission and Distribution Engineering, Procurement and Construction services for complete power transmission and distribution solutions including GIS and AIS substations, transformer stations up to 1000kV, thermal and hydraulic power plants, delivered to power utilities and power generation companies.
- GIS (Gas Insulated Substations) Gas insulated switchgear substations using SF6 technology providing reduced clearance, less floor area, and lower maintenance costs compared to air insulated applications, with global market leadership in T&D network lines.
- Turnkey Project Services Complete EPC service engineering including integral exploration, design, engineering, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and training for building of under-750 kV transformer stations and related power transmission and transformation lines, 2 x 1050 MW and 600 MW thermal power plants, and 300 MW hydraulic power stations.
- Advanced Materials (High Purity Aluminum, Electronic Aluminum Foil, Electric Pole Foil) High purity aluminum, electronic aluminum foil, and electric pole foil for industrial applications, leveraging TBEA's position as the largest high purity aluminum enterprise in the world and one of the largest electronic aluminum foil R&D enterprises in China.
- China-India Trading of Transformer Raw Materials and Components Import-export trading of transformer raw materials and components between China and India, including electrical steel, transformer oil, pressboard, magnetic wire, bushings, instrument transformers, and sub-assemblies, supplied to transformer manufacturers in India.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1000kV AC transmission achieves 5x natural transmission power of 500kV lines with 1/4 resistance loss
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use TBEA
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TBEA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
TBEA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KemetcoreStrategic partnership between Egypt's Kemet and TBEA along with GCL and Cornex to establish renewable energy manufacturing facilities in Egypt. Includes a $500 million solar PV plant and a $200 million battery storage factory, with the goal of boosting Egypt's local content in renewable energy projects to 60 percent.
- KemetcoreMoU signed between Egyptian company Kemet and TBEA for cooperation in renewable energy, technology transfer, and establishment of Egypt's first inverter manufacturing plant. Agreement aims to localize manufacturing of grid-connection systems and energy storage batteries.
- L&T (Larsen & Toubro)minorL&T secured 2.25 GW tracker order from TBEA for the 3 GW Bisha Solar Project in Saudi Arabia.
- GCL Group / GCL Suzhou WeichengcoreGCL Group subsidiary GCL Suzhou Weicheng signed a $500 million agreement with Egypt's Kemet to explore a 5 GW solar cell factory, part of the broader Egypt-China energy cooperation with TBEA.
- MasdarminorMasdar and ENGIE achieved financial close for the 1.5 GW AC Khazna Solar PV project in Abu Dhabi.
- ENGIEminorMasdar and ENGIE achieved financial close for the 1.5 GW AC Khazna Solar PV project in Abu Dhabi.
- ScatecminorScatec signed a 25-year PPA with STEG for a 120 MW solar plant in Tunisia.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TBEA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Power Grids): Global leader in power transformers, HVDC converter stations, and grid integration solutions. Directly competes with TBEA in EHV/UHV transformer, HVDC, and substation EPC markets, serving the same utility customers including PGCIL and NTPC in India.
- Siemens Energy: Major supplier of power transformers, HVDC systems, GIS substations, and grid EPC services. Competes head-to-head with TBEA in large utility tenders globally, including in India's transmission upgrade cycle.
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL): India's largest power equipment manufacturer and EPC contractor, competing with TBEA in transformer supply and turnkey substation/power plant projects for Indian utilities including NTPC and state boards.
- Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions: Provides transformers, HVDC systems, and grid solutions, including UHV equipment. Competes with TBEA in advanced transformer technology and EPC markets in Asia and the Middle East.
- Hyosung Heavy Industries: Korean manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, switchgear, and HVDC systems with strong presence in Asia and Middle East. Competes with TBEA in EHV transformer and substation projects.
- CG Power & Industrial Solutions: Indian transformer and switchgear manufacturer directly competing with TBEA Energy (India) in power and distribution transformer tenders for Indian utilities and EPC contractors.
- GE Vernova (GE Grid Solutions): Provides power transformers, HVDC, and grid integration products and services. Competes with TBEA in EHV transformer, substation, and EPC segments, particularly in emerging markets.
Emerging players
- Sungrow: Global leader in solar inverters and energy storage, overlapping with TBEA's solar PV / inverter and battery storage initiatives including the Egypt Kemet partnership.
Broad incumbents
- Schneider Electric: Broad electrical equipment, automation, and grid solutions provider. Overlaps with TBEA in distribution transformers, switchgear, and substation automation but is not specialized in EHV/UHV transmission equipment.
Regional players
- Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Ltd: Indian manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, reactor and other transformer products. Competes with TBEA Energy (India) primarily in India for utility transformer tenders.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TBEA social profiles
Digital presenceTBEA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
TBEA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TBEA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
TBEA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
TBEA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TBEA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TBEA
What does TBEA do?
TBEA designs, manufactures, and supplies power transmission and transformation equipment including power and instrument transformers (35kV to 1000kV UHV), HVDC converter transformers, reactors, HV/EHV XLPE cables, bushings, and GIS substations. The group also provides integrated EPC and turnkey project services for substations, transmission lines, and thermal/hydraulic power plants, and operates an end-to-end photovoltaic value chain from polycrystalline silicon to solar power stations. TBEA Energy (India) Private Limited serves as the group's South Asia manufacturing and project execution arm.
Is TBEA a public or private company?
TBEA is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was TBEA founded?
TBEA was founded in 2010. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is TBEA based?
TBEA is headquartered in Vadodara, India, in the Asia region.
How does TBEA make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Power Transformation Equipment is the primary driver. The others are cable & Wire Products, EPC Services, turnkey Projects, new Energy / Solar Systems, advanced Materials and trading Business.
Who are TBEA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Power Grids), Siemens Energy, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions, Hyosung Heavy Industries, CG Power & Industrial Solutions and GE Vernova (GE Grid Solutions). Sungrow is listed as an emerging player. Schneider Electric is listed as a broad incumbent. Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Ltd is listed as a regional player.
Does TBEA have an API?
No public API is recorded for TBEA.
What industry is TBEA in?
TBEA's product category is Power Transmission Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAFAE, Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers), with a secondary code of EUADAKAL, EHV/HVDC converter station & FACTS EPC integration services. Its NAICS code is 335311 and its SIC code is 3612.