transformer

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Hyperscalers can order servers and deploy them quickly, but the transformer that steps down high-voltage transmission to usable power cannot be rushed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The industry is also scrambling for labor: transformer manufacturing is skilled and labor intensive, with apprenticeship programs that can take nine to 12 months.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The pattern will eventually create the heart of an electric transformer that takes four to six weeks to build and is the size of a small garage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The game was supposed to be played Friday night along with the full slate of City Section contests, but it was postponed until Monday afternoon after a transformer problem left the school without power.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

On Boxing Day its transformer blew up and nearly wiped out his entire family.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell