EPE SWITCHGEAR (M)SDN BHD

What EPE SWITCHGEAR (M)SDN BHD does

EPE Switchgear (M) Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian manufacturer of medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear and complete substation solutions, headquartered in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. The company designs, manufactures, and services a portfolio of eight core products including Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) with truck-mounted vacuum circuit breakers, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) using sealed SF6 insulation for compact and environmentally protected installations, Ring Main Units, Feeder Pillars, Load Break Switches, Compact Substations, and Mobile/Containerised Substations. The technology stack is fundamentally electromechanical, centered on SF6 gas insulation, vacuum interruption, and integrated power distribution architecture, with IEC standards compliance supporting utility-grade deployments. The company services electric utilities, data centers, and industrial clients primarily through direct enterprise field sales and formal tender processes, with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia's national utility, as the dominant disclosed customer. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales of switchgear products, augmented by professional services including scheduled preventative maintenance, responsive field support, and engineering design and installation services. EPE is an indirect 60%-owned subsidiary of publicly listed Pekat Group Berhad, with the remaining 40% held by undisclosed parties. Recent commercial momentum is evidenced by four TNB contract awards totaling RM377.13 million within a 12-month window spanning 2025 and early 2026.

Name

EPE SWITCHGEAR (M)SDN BHD

Legal name

EPE SWITCHGEAR (M) SDN. BHD.

Website

https://epemalaysia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPE Switchgear is a Malaysian manufacturer of medium- and low-voltage switchgear and substation solutions, serving electric utilities, data centers, and industrial clients. It is an indirect 60%-owned subsidiary of publicly listed Pekat Group Berhad, with TNB as its dominant customer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Switchgear and Substation Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS) (IMAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC), Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear) (EUADACAL), Substation EPC & construction (AIS/GIS, greenfield/brownfield) (EUADAKAC)

Keywords

• Medium-voltage switchgear
• Low-voltage switchgear
• Compact substations
• Power distribution equipment
• Substation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Nilai

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Switchgear Product Sales: Manufacturing and sales of medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear products including AIS, GIS, Ring Main Units, Feeder Pillars, Load Break Switches, Compact Substations, and Mobile Substations. Products are sold as capital equipment to utilities, data centers, and industrial clients through direct enterprise sales.
2. Services & Maintenance: Scheduled preventative maintenance and responsive field support services ensuring reliable switchgear operation while maintaining compliance with evolving industry safety and performance standards.
3. Engineering Design & Installation: Engineering design, system modernisation, upgrade, and installation services supporting safe and reliable utility operations with IEC standards compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EPE Switchgear designs, manufactures, and services medium- and low-voltage switchgear and complete substation solutions, including Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS), Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Ring Main Units, Feeder Pillars, Load Break Switches, Compact Substations, and Mobile/Containerised Substations. The company delivers projects from design through commissioning for utilities, data centers, and industrial clients, complemented by preventative maintenance, installation, and training services.

Product overview

EPE Switchgear is a manufacturer and service provider offering a portfolio of medium- and low-voltage switchgear products and complete substation solutions. The core product portfolio comprises eight distinct switchgear and substation offerings: Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) for indoor applications with truck-mounted vacuum circuit breakers; Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) featuring sealed SF₆ gas chambers for compact, environmentally protected operation; Ring Main Unit for secondary distribution fault protection; Remote Control Box for remote switchgear operation; Feeder Pillar for outdoor power distribution; Load Break Switch for medium-voltage switching; Compact Substation combining medium-voltage equipment, transformer, and low-voltage equipment in an integrated enclosure; and Mobile/Containerised Substation for flexible, temporary, or emergency power applications. Complementing the product portfolio, the company offers engineering design and planning services, maintenance and operational support, and training and consultancy services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS)

Quantifiable outcome

• RM377.13 million in TNB contracts secured within 2025-2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HD Hyundai Electric: Korean manufacturer of MV and HV switchgear, GIS and compact substations with strong ASEAN export presence. Comparable to EPE in product range and in targeting utilities like TNB via competitive Asian pricing.
• ABB: Global leader in medium- and high-voltage switchgear (AIS, GIS, RMU) and digital substations. Directly comparable to EPE across product portfolio, target customers (utilities, data centers, industrials), and IEC-compliant technology stack, though with a much larger global footprint.
• GE Vernova: Provides HV equipment including GIS, dead-tank breakers and substation integration through Grid Solutions. Directly comparable on switchgear and substation EPC scope; a credible competitor in Malaysian and ASEAN utility tenders.
• Siemens Energy: Supplies HV/MV switchgear (8DAB 24 GIS, NXAIR, SIMOSEC) and full substation solutions globally. Comparable to EPE on switchgear product depth and utility customer base; competes head-to-head in tenders with TNB and other ASEAN utilities.
• LS Electric: Korean MV switchgear and substation manufacturer (Susol, Meta-MEC) with active ASEAN distribution. Comparable to EPE in IEC-compliant MV product portfolio and in pursuing utility customers in Southeast Asia.
• Lucy Electric: UK-based manufacturer of MV switchgear (Ringmaster, Rapier) and secondary distribution substations. Comparable to EPE on RMU and compact substation offerings and on serving emerging-market utilities with IEC-compliant products.
• Eaton: Manufactures MV/LV switchgear assemblies (Power Xpert, xGIS) and integrated substation solutions for utility and industrial customers. Comparable to EPE on AIS/GIS product lines and on serving TNB-class national utilities across multiple regions.
• Schneider Electric: Offers RM6, SM6 and other MV switchgear plus Prefabricated and Mobile substations, serving utilities and data centers. Directly competes with EPE across both fixed and mobile substation categories and shares the same SF6-to-alternative transition roadmap.
• Ormazabal: Spanish specialist in medium-voltage switchgear (GIS, RMU) and prefabricated substations for utilities. Highly comparable product overlap to EPE's MV switchgear and compact substation lines, particularly for distribution network customers.

Regional players

• Tatung Company: Taiwanese electrical equipment group with MV switchgear and transformer offerings active in ASEAN. Comparable to EPE in MV switchgear scope and as a regional competitor targeting Southeast Asian utilities and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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