Güral Elektrik Malzemeleri

What Güral Elektrik Malzemeleri does

Güral Elektrik Malzemeleri Tic. ve San. A.Ş. is a Turkish manufacturer of high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) electrical switchgear, headquartered in Istanbul with a production facility in Arnavutköy. Founded in 1991, the company designs and produces disconnectors, load disconnectors, grounding switches, current-limiting fuses, voltage detectors, and associated operating mechanisms covering voltage ratings from 3.6 kV to 550 kV. Customers include Turkish state electric utilities (TEİAŞ, TEDAŞ, EÜAŞ), energy distribution companies (Enerjisa), state-owned railway operators (TCCD, İstanbul Ulaşım), industrial buyers (Ford), and global switchgear OEMs (Toshiba Japan, ABB, Siemens).

The company's products are engineered to comply with the IEC 62271 series (specifically 62271-102, -103, and -105) and equivalent Turkish TSE/TS EN 62271 standards, with type tests conducted at independently accredited laboratories including ICMET. Notable technical milestones include the development of VBD-type 100 kV, 4000 A, 140 kA-3s disconnectors to Toshiba Japan's specifications (2012), TSE certification of the EF 170 fast-acting grounding switch (2017), and successful bus transfer current switching tests on the 170 kV, 2000 A CBDE 2000 disconnector (2017). The portfolio is documented in a general catalogue and a dedicated Railway Systems Catalogue, both updated in 2025.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales via the company's website, printed and digital catalogues, and direct factory/office contact; pricing is not publicly disclosed and there are no listed distribution partners or active social media channels. The company operates without public financial disclosure, ownership transparency, or headcount data, and there are no announced funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the available record.

Name

Güral Elektrik Malzemeleri

Legal name

GÜRAL Elektrik Malzemeleri Tic. ve San. A.Ş.

Website

https://guralelektrik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Güral Elektrik Malzemeleri is a Turkish manufacturer of high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical switchgear, including disconnectors, grounding switches, fuses, and load break switches rated from 3.6 kV to 550 kV, serving electric utilities, railway operators, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Switchgear Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear) (EUADACAL), High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

Keywords

• High voltage switchgear
• Medium voltage disconnectors
• Grounding switches
• Electrical safety equipment
• Current limiting fuses

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. High-Voltage Electrical Switchgear Equipment Sales: Güral manufactures and sells high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical switchgear equipment including disconnectors, load disconnectors, grounding switches, fuses, and accessories. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to utilities, railway operators, and industrial customers. Products are available via catalog and direct inquiry. The company also publishes a general catalog and a railway systems catalog.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Güral Elektrik Malzemeleri manufactures and sells high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical switchgear equipment, including disconnectors, load disconnectors, grounding switches, current-limiting fuses, fuse bases, voltage detectors, and associated motor and manual operating mechanisms. The company also offers medium-voltage safety equipment such as insulating rods, rescue hooks, fuse replacement tongs, and insulating mats, with voltage ratings spanning 3.6 kV to 550 kV and current ratings up to 4000 A. Products are designed for electricity transmission and distribution utilities, railway electrification systems, and industrial power infrastructure, and comply with IEC 62271 series and Turkish TSE standards.

Product overview

Güral Elektrik Malzemeleri Tic. ve San. A.Ş. manufactures high-voltage electrical switchgear equipment. The product portfolio consists of high-voltage disconnectors and grounding switches (rated up to 550 kV and 4000 A), medium-voltage disconnectors and grounding switches (3.6 kV–52 kV), vacuum and air-break load disconnectors for railway and general applications, high-voltage current-limiting fuses and fuse bases, and medium-voltage safety equipment including voltage detectors, insulating rods, rescue hooks, fuse replacement tongs, and insulating mats. The offering also includes motor and manual control mechanisms, and specialized switching contacts (bar transfer current switching contacts and induced current switching contacts) for grounding applications. The company also offers a motor control mechanism change service. Products comply with IEC and Turkish (TS EN) standards including IEC 62271-1, IEC 62271-102, IEC 62271-103, IEC 62271-105, and IEC 60832-1.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Center-Break Disconnectors (CBD) High-voltage center-break disconnectors rated up to 170 kV and 2000 A, used for isolation in transmission substations and compliant with IEC 62271-102 standards.
• Horizontal Semi-Pantograph Disconnectors (HBD) High-voltage horizontal semi-pantograph (knee-type) disconnectors rated 245 kV to 550 kV and 2000 A to 3150 A, designed for compact substations with limited footprint.
• Vertical-Break Disconnectors (VBD)

Quantifiable outcome

• VBD type disconnectors developed for Toshiba-Japan with 140kA-3s / 350kA peak short-circuit rating, successfully type-tested at ICMET accredited laboratory per IEC 62271-102
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toshiba (Japan)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Güral developed and supplied VBD type 100kV, 4000A, 140kA-3s/350kA peak disconnectors to Toshiba Japan for use in Toshiba test laboratories. The products were independently type-tested at ICMET per IEC 62271-102 and subsequently commissioned at Toshiba's Japan facilities. This represents a significant export relationship for a Turkish manufacturer serving a leading global electrical equipment company.
• TEİAŞ (Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.Ş.)coreOthersTEİAŞ is Turkey's national electricity transmission company. Güral supplies high-voltage disconnectors and switchgear for transmission grid infrastructure projects.
• TEDAŞ (Türkiye Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.)coreOthersTEDAŞ is Turkey's state-owned electricity distribution company. Güral supplies medium and high-voltage equipment for distribution network infrastructure.
• EÜAŞ (Elektrik Üretim A.Ş.)coreOthersEÜAŞ is Turkey's state-owned electricity generation company. Güral supplies electrical switchgear for generation infrastructure.
• İstanbul UlaşımcoreOthersIstanbul's metropolitan rail transit operator. Güral supplies railway-specific electrical switching equipment for metro electrification infrastructure.
• ABBminorOthersABB is listed among Güral's reference customers, indicating supply relationship for electrical infrastructure projects.
• SiemensminorOthersSiemens is listed among Güral's reference customers, indicating supply relationship for electrical infrastructure projects.
• EnerjisacoreOthersEnerjisa is a major Turkish electricity distribution company. Güral supplies switchgear for Enerjisa's distribution network infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Broad incumbent offering MV/HV switchgear, panelboards and substation solutions across utility and industrial segments; competes with Güral on integrated substation packages.

Direct peers

• Siemens: Major supplier of HV disconnectors, GIS and substation equipment; competes head-to-head with Güral for Turkish utility projects and is also a reference customer.
• Powell Industries: North American supplier of HV/MV switchgear and integrated substation solutions for utilities and large industrial customers; comparable custom-engineered offering.
• G&W Electric: US-headquartered manufacturer of HV/MV switchgear, disconnectors and protection products serving utilities globally; comparable product range and IEC-spec positioning.
• Arteche: Spanish manufacturer of HV instrument transformers, disconnectors and substation auxiliary equipment with global utility customers; similar niche specialization in HV substation components.
• ABB: Global leader in HV/MV switchgear including disconnectors, grounding switches and GIS; directly competes with Güral in Turkish utility tenders and is also listed among its reference customers.
• Trench Group (Siemens Energy): Manufacturer of HV instrument transformers, coils and substation components (now part of Siemens Energy); adjacent in HV substation content with similar utility and rail customers.
• Lucy Group (Lucy Electric): UK-based specialist in MV/HV switchgear, disconnectors and ring main units with strong presence in Middle East, Africa and Asia; directly comparable product overlap with Güral's MV portfolio.
• Eaton: Global manufacturer of MV and HV switchgear, including disconnectors and grounding switches, serving utilities and industrial customers with comparable IEC-compliant products.

Emerging players

• Tavrida Electric: Specialist in MV vacuum circuit breakers and load break switches with growing presence in EMEA utilities and rail; overlapping product categories with Güral's MV switchgear line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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