Safe supply of transformer fluids at a time of insecurity
Recent disruptions to refining capacity and global shipping routes have exposed the vulnerability of long and concentrated supply chains for critical transformer fluids. From our European base, Nynas offers utilities and transformer manufacturers reliable supply, deep application knowledge and high-performing products with excellent sustainability credentials.
Global turbulence and geopolitical conflict are increasingly having a direct impact on the supply of critical oil products and industrial raw materials. Recent disruptions have highlighted the vulnerability of highly concentrated supply chains – including for specialised transformer fluids used in power infrastructure.
NYTRO RR 900X
- Readily suitable for the most demanding of electrical applications
- Retains the dielectric behaviour of traditional naphthenic fluids
- Equal, if not superior, to other high-performance transformer oils
- Complies with the IEC 60296 (2020) TYPE A
- A lifetime reduction of at least 70% in greenhouse gas emissions
NYTRO BIO 300X
- Renewable Hydrocarbon
- Biodegradable
- Ultra-low viscosity and superior heat transfer
- Super grade oxidation stability
- Meets and Exceeds IEC 60296
At the same time, accelerating electrification is placing unprecedented pressure on utilities to secure reliable access to essential materials for transformers and grid equipment. In this environment, supply security, regional resilience and long-term availability are growing concerns.
“These challenges, together with rising demands on sustainability, lifecycle emissions, and regulatory alignment, mean that transformer manufacturers and utilities need to evaluate resilient alternatives,” says Thomas Norrby, Technical Manager Transformer Oils at Nynas and Adjunct Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
As a leading European producer of transformer fluids, Nynas is well positioned to support utilities and transformer manufacturers with reliable alternatives that help strengthen supply-chain resilience.
“Our regional production close to European customers reduces reliance on intercontinental shipping lanes,” notes Annika Girod, Nynas Marketing Director. “Shorter transport routes, local production and decades of specialist expertise provide customers with greater predictability in an increasingly uncertain global market.”
At the same time, products such as NYTRO® RR 900X and NYTRO BIO 300X also support broader sustainability ambitions. By combining high technical performance with circular or renewable feedstocks, these solutions can help utilities reduce lifecycle emissions while maintaining reliability and operational safety in critical power infrastructure.
“Being a bio-based hydrocarbon fluid, NYTRO BIO 300X offers a valuable alternative during periods of supply disruption,” concludes Thomas Norrby.
