Implementing the Ecodesign Directive in Distribution Transformers. First impacts

Since the commission of the Ecodesign Directive 2005/32/EC and the review of the Directive in 2009, there has been radical change on a multitude of aspects across the grid of electrical products. 27 Member States have agreed on an introduction of minimum ecological requirements to be implemented through specific measures for each group of products. Because of their high volume sales, significant environmental impact and high potential for improvement, Distribution Transformers were set as a priority for the Ecodesign Working Period 2009-2011. As of 2013, the official plan regarding Distribution Transformers was set in motion according to the Revised Working Plan for 2011-2014. The 2014 Impact Assessment of the 2009 Directive introduced Minimum Energy Performance Standards that are becoming mandatory in select countries. This study is focused on the impact that the Ecodesign Directive had on the Distribution Transformer industry financially and environmentally.