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Transformer demand rises 274% with four-year lead times
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Demand for generator step-up transformers has surged 274% since 2019 with lead times stretching to four years, while Ford pivoted to US-assembled battery storage by 2027 and federal agencies launched an initiative for small modular reactors on commercial shipping vessels.
Reported metric: +274% / 4-year lead
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