Energy & Power

Synchronous Condenser Market

By Segment, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2017 – 2025

Vertical: EnPBase Year: 201810 Sections

Executive Summary

Synchronous Condenser Market — Snapshot

  • Market Size (2017)

    2017

    $83.40M

  • Projected (2025)

    2025

    $110.90M

  • CAGR (2017–2025)

    3.6%

    3.6%
  • Key Players

    106+

The demand for synchronous condenser is growing rapidly owing to factors such as the increasing demand from the utility industry and increasing applications in the renewable energy sector.

The global synchronous condenser market is projected to grow at 4.64% CAGR during the forecast period, 2019–2025. In 2018, the global synchronous condenser market was dominated by Asia-Pacific with a 32.8% share, followed by North America and Europe with shares of 26.6% and 25.3%, respectively.

The global synchronous condenser market has been segmented based on cooling type, reactive power rating, type, starting method, END–USEr, and region. On the basis of cooling type, the global synchronous condenser market has been segmented into hydrogen, air, and water cooled. The hydrogen segment is expected to grow at a fastest rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the hydrogen segment held a 45.22% share of the global synchronous condenser market.

On the basis of reactive power rating, the global synchronous condenser market has been segmented into less than 100MVAr, 100MVAr to 200MVAr, and above 200MVAr. The above 200MVAr segment is expected to grow at the faster rate during the forecast period. In 2018, The above 200 MVAr segment held a 39.14% share of the global synchronous condenser market.

On the basis of type, the global synchronous condenser market has been divided into new and refurbished. The new segment is expected to grow at the faster rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the new segment held a 59.79% share of the global synchronous condenser market.

On the basis of starting method, the global synchronous condenser market has been segmented into static frequency converter, pony motor, and others. The static frequency converter segment is expected to grow at the faster rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the static frequency converter segment held a 35.49% share of the global synchronous condenser market.

On the basis of END–USE, the global synchronous condenser market has been divided into electric utilities and industries. The electric utilities segment is expected to grow at a faster rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the electric utilities segment held 84.40% share of the global synchronous condenser market.

On the basis of region, the global synchronous condenser market has been segmented into the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. In 2018, Asia-Pacific held a 32.8% share of the global synchronous condenser market.

Key Insight

The Synchronous Condenser Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2017 to 2025.

Market Performance Trend

Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Market Scope & Coverage

What this report covers

  • Geographic Coverage: This analysis covers 5 regions: South America, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
  • Market Segmentation: The market is analyzed across 3 segments: Hydrogen, Water, Air. Forecasts are provided for each segment from 2017 to 2025.
  • Competitive Landscape: 106 leading companies are profiled, covering market positioning, strategies, and recent developments.

Market Size (USD Mn)

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Market Overview

Synchronous Condenser Market — Growth Trajectory

Synchronous condensers are rotating electrical machines which support network voltage by providing reactive power compensation and short-circuit power capacity. Synchronous condensers help to maintain power quality and also help utilities to achieve grid stability and reliability.

Synchronous Condenser Market — Growth Trajectory

Hydrogen
Water

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Market Size Trend (USD Mn)

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Market Dimensions

How this market is segmented

  • Cooling Type Cooling Type is broken down into: Hydrogen, Air, Water.
  • Reactive Power Rating Reactive Power Rating is broken down into: Up to 100 MVAr, Between 100MVAr- 200 MVAr, Above 200 MVAr.
  • Type Type is broken down into: New, Refurbished.
  • Starting Method Starting Method is broken down into: Static Frequency Converter, Pony Motor, Others.
  • End-Use End-Use is broken down into: Electric Utilities, Industries.

Geographic Analysis

Regional market breakdown

  • South America South America market size reached $83.40M in 2017 and is projected to reach $110.90M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 3.6%.
  • North America North America market size reached $275.60M in 2017 and is projected to reach $383.10M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.2%.
  • Europe Europe market size reached $261.10M in 2017 and is projected to reach $375.20M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.6%.
  • Asia Pacific Asia Pacific market size reached $337.70M in 2017 and is projected to reach $494.60M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.9%.
  • Middle East and Africa Middle East and Africa market size reached $76.00M in 2017 and is projected to reach $102.00M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 3.7%.

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Research Methodology

Synchronous Condenser Market — How We Researched This Market

This report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.

  • Base Year

    2018

  • Historical Period

    2017 – 2018

  • Forecast Period

    2018 – 2025

  • Primary Interviews

    150+

Research Process

Historical data (2017–2018) and forecast period (2018–2025)

1

Problem Definition

  • Market scoping
  • Objective setting
  • Framework design
2

Secondary Research

  • Literature review
  • Data mining
  • Trend analysis
3

Primary Research

  • Expert interviews
  • Field visits
  • Surveys
4

Data Analysis

  • Quantitative modeling
  • Statistical testing
  • Validation
5

Insights & Reporting

  • Synthesis
  • Recommendations
  • Visualization

Research Depth

Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.

Historical vs. Forecast Data

Historical (observed)
Forecast (modelled)

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Quantitative Analysis

Regional Breakdown

Regional market breakdown for Synchronous Condenser Market.

Regional Market Size (USD Mn)

Market estimates by geography (2025)

USD Mn

InsightAsia Pacific leads with $494.60M by 2025.

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Regional Market Data

REGION201720182025CAGRSHARE
South America$83.40M$94.80M$110.90M3.6%8%
North America$275.60M$320.50M$383.10M4.2%26%
Europe$261.10M$308.70M$375.20M4.6%26%
Asia Pacific$337.70M$403.00M$494.60M4.9%34%
Middle East and Africa$76.00M$86.80M$102.00M3.7%7%
Total$1.03B$1.21B$1.47B3.6%100%

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans

Segment Revenue (2025)

Hydrogen
Water
Air
0194387581774

Segment Market Share

  • Hydrogen48%
  • Water29%
  • Air23%

Total Market Size

$1.47B

Market by Segment (2025)

APPLICATIONREVENUE ($B)GROWTH RATEMARKET PENETRATION
Hydrogen$702.77M3.6%
89%
Water$424.69M3.6%
87%
Air$338.28M3.6%
47%

* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.

Subscribe to Wantstats

Unlock premium reports, insights, blogs, charts and more.

View Subscription Plans
Empower your Business
with Insights

Save over 20% on
Annual Subscription

See plans for professionals or small and medium businesses.

Wantstats analytics dashboard

Analytics

Synchronous Condenser Market — Key Findings

Analytical insights on Synchronous Condenser Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.

Key Analytical Findings

The Synchronous Condenser Market market is projected to reach $110.90M by 2025, growing at 3.6% CAGR. The Hydrogen segment holds the largest share.

Market Dynamics

The global synchronous condenser market is expected to grow substantially during the forecast period, primarily due to factors such as the increase demand in the utilities sector and the growing applications of synchronous condensers in the renewable energy industry. The high initial costs of is estimated to restrain the growth of the global synchronous condenser market during the forecast period.

Market Drivers

The major challenges faced by the electric utilities within the grid system is the variability in power generation by integrating nonconventional energy and conventional energy into the grid and the increasing distributed power generation. Such factors have led to instability in the power network and short circuit of power. Moreover, they have raised the need for a solution that would improve the power factor of the power transmission network, wherein synchronous condensers play a vital role. Additionally, synchronous condensers compensate the reactive power and stabilize the variability in power generation, ensure grid reliability, efficiency, & security, and maintain the power quality in the grid.

The synchronous condenser is one of the most essential equipment utilized in transmission. According to T&D World report, 2016 electric utilities are expected to invest USD 351 billion by 2026 in replacing and erecting new transmission and distribution infrastructure, which significantly increases the demand for synchronous condensers in the utilities to strengthen the grids. Electric utilities constantly focus on strengthening their grid system, improving efficiency and power factor within the power grid. For instance, since April 2018, ABB has been working in collaboration with leading electric utilities and academic partners to develop technologically advanced products with integrated synchronous condensers and static synchronous compensators to achieve grid stability. Furthermore, the rising demand for higher grid stability and the necessity to improve the power factor are expected to lead to the demand for synchronous condensers in the utilities, driving the growth of the global synchronous condenser market.

Market Opportunities

DC transmission system is adopted globally due to its technical advantages over the AC transmission system, such as bulk power transmission over very long distances, higher efficiency, and lower electrical losses.

Synchronous condensers help improve the power factor and maintain the grid stability in electric power transmission grid. This helps enhance the transmission capacity and reduce transmission losses in the grid. Increase in the number of HVDC grid erection projects leads to the increased use of synchronous condensers to improve the transmission efficiency of the grid, especially in the developing countries. For instance, in December 2018, India and Bhutan planned to commission 720 Mw of hydro power project in Bhutan. Such developments are expected to promote cross border trading of power, leading to the growth of HVDV systems. Such use of synchronous condensers is expected to create opportunities for the synchronous condenser market players globally.

Market Restraints

Synchronous condensers are commonly used in power transmission lines in order to ensure the electrical power quality, stability, and reliability in transmission network. Synchronous condensers are widely used in the renewable power application, power generating stations, and grid support applications. However, they involve high costs of procurement and installation, owing to the use of expensive raw materials, such as aluminium and copper. The use of synchronous condensers involves thermal and internal losses in the range of 3%–4% of rated power. This increases the operating costs for the electric utilities and the industries. Moreover, the use of high capacity range of such condensers leads to high cost. Renewable energy provides low frequency power output and involves network faults, resulting in unstable grids. Although synchronous condensers help mitigate such problems, their high initial costs might continue to restrain the growth of the synchronous condenser market during the forecast period.

Strategic Outlook and Future Directions

Near-term growth will likely concentrate in modular bioreactor lines and closed-system media workflows that shorten validation cycles while preserving batch traceability.

Partnerships between CDMOs and instrumentation vendors should accelerate standard datasets for comparability across sites, improving forecasting models used in capacity planning.

Longer horizon, organoid and microphysiological adoption may reshape segment mix; teams that invest early in assay interoperability and cloud QC hooks are better positioned to capture upside without fragmenting their analytics stack.

Market Value by Segment (2025)

Value (USD Mn)
Hydrogen
Water
Air

Companies

Key companies profiled in Synchronous Condenser Market

Profiles of 106 companies operating in the Synchronous Condenser Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.

Showing 106 of 106 companies

Ideal Elec

Ideal Electric Company

Energy & Power

Company Headquarters: Ohio, US Founded: 1903 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Ideal Electric Company, formerly known as Hyundai Ideal Electric Co., is a globally established manufacturer of electric motors and generators. Additionally, it also manufactures switchgear and control systems for applications in oil, gas & petrochemical, water & infrastructure, pulp & paper, air handling, marine, mining, power generation, and renewable energy industries. Some of the other products provided by the company include motor-generator sets, diesel rotary ups (DRUPS), eddy current drives, and OEM parts. Repair & re-manufacturing, field service, prototyping, legacy machine upgrades, factory testing, and machining & fabrication are some of the services it offers its clients. The company has a sales office in Europe. Marelli Motori (Italy), Turbo Power Systems Inc. (UK), YASA Ltd (UK), Kato Engineering Inc. (US), Ward Leonard LLC (US), and Jeumont Electric (Germany) are some of its competitors.

RevenueN/A
Employees200
Market CapN/A
Founded1902
Ohio, US
TOSHIBA CO

TOSHIBA CORPROATION

Semiconductor

Company Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Founded: 1875 Workforce: ~153,450 Company Working: Toshiba Corporation is one of the global manufacturers of electronic and electrical products and systems. It operates through six business segments, which are energy systems & solutions, infrastructure systems & solutions, retail & printing solutions, storage & electronic devices solutions, industrial ICT solutions, and others. Toshiba International Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, operates through five divisions– motors & drives, automotive, power electronics, photovoltaics, and transmission & distribution. Synchronous condensers are offered under the power electronics division. It provides a range of solutions for applications in general engineering, oil & gas, utilities, data centers, renewables, HVAC, water/wastewater, and mining industries. Toshiba America Inc., Toshiba TEC Corporation, and Toshiba Logistics Corporation are some of the subsidiaries of the company.

RevenueN/A
Employees153,450
Market CapN/A
Founded1874
Tokyo, Japan
Voith GmbH

Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA

Energy & Power

Company Headquarters: Heidenheim, Germany Founded: 1867 Workforce: ~19,000 Company Working: Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA is a leading company with a broad portfolio of systems, products, services, and digital solutions. It had set standards in the energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials, transport, and automotive industries. The company also manufactures hydropower turbines, generators, and drive components, which are used in applications such as industrial plants, road and rail vehicles, and waters. It operates through four segments, which are hydro, paper, turbo, and digital ventures. The company offers energy storage system products under its hydro and turbo segments. It provides its advanced products and solutions for end-use industries such as cement, chemicals & petrochemicals, commercial vehicles & automotive, construction, marine, mechanical engineering, mining, oil & gas, thermal power plants, rail vehicles, and steel. Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA has operations in more than 60 countries, across the globe. Ray Sono AG, Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Voith Industrial Services AS, and Voith Industrial Services Holding GmbH are some of its subsidiaries

Revenue$5.0B
Employees19,000
Market CapN/A
Founded1866
Heidenheim, Germany
WEG

WEG

Energy & Power

Company Headquarters: Brazil Founded: 1961 Workforce: ~31000 Company Working: WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company that operates mainly in the capital goods sector. It offers solutions for electric machines with applications in construction, steel, pulp & paper, oil & gas, and mining industries. The company operates through four business segments, which are industrial electro-electronic equipment, energy generation, motors for domestic use, and paints and varnishes. It offers synchronous condensers under its energy generation segment. Some of the other products and services offered under the energy generation segment are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines, wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels, and system integration services. WEG Electric Corp., Electric Machinery Company Inc., Zest Electric Motors (Pty) Ltd., WEG Colombia SAS, and WEG Tintas Ltd are some of the subsidiaries of the company. Siemens (Germany), Eaton (Ireland), ABB (Switzerland), and General Electric (US) are some of its key competitors. WEG has a presence in more than 135 countries with manufacturing units in 12 countries around the world.

Revenue$3.3B
Employees31,000
Market CapN/A
Founded1960
Brazil
EATON

EATON

Energy & Power

Company Headquarters: Ireland Founded: 1911 Workforce: ~ 1, 01,000 Company Working: Eaton Corp PLC is a power Management Company with business operations in over 175 countries. It operates through the segments of Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, Vehicles, Hydraulics, Aerospace, and EMobility, The Electrical Products segment consists of single-phase power quality, emergency lighting, fire detection, wiring devices, electrical components, industrial components, residential products, structural support systems, circuit protection, and lighting products. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers hazardous duty electrical equipment, power distribution and assemblies, utility power distribution, power reliability equipment, three-phase power quality, explosion-proof instrumentation, and services. The Hydraulics segment includes hydraulics components and services for industrial and mobile applications. The Aerospace segment produces aerospace fuel, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use. The Vehicle segment designs manufacture and markets drivetrain and powertrain systems that reduce emissions and improve fuel economy, stability, performance, and safety of passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The eMobility segment is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, and supplying electrical and electronic components and systems of both on-road and off-road vehicles. Eaton Corp PLC operates within the markets of Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and Central and South America

Revenue$17.9B
Employees1,000
Market CapN/A
Founded1910
Ireland
ABB Group

ABB Group

Energy & Power

Company Headquarters: Switzerland Founded: 1988 Workforce: ~ 105,100 Company Working: ABB Group (ABB) has various segments, including electrification products, industrial automation, motion and robotics and discrete automation. The company’s product offering includes control room solutions, drives, programmable controller (PLC) automation, semiconductors, motors & generators, metallurgy products, high & medium voltage products, robotics, transformers, and mechanical power transmitter. ABB's robotics arm is one of the company's key business segments, offering a range of robotics solutions for various industries, including automotive, food and beverage, and electronics. ABB's robotics arm is a leader in the industrial robotics market, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions that improve productivity and efficiency. ABB's robotics arm offers a diverse range of products, including articulated, SCARA, and collaborative robots, as well as software and services that support robot deployment and operation. The company's robotics solutions are designed to help customers automate a wide range of tasks, from assembly and material handling to painting and welding. In addition to its strong product portfolio, ABB's robotics arm has established a reputation for innovation and has been at the forefront of developing new robotics technologies. For example, the company has developed a dual-arm collaborative robot that can work alongside humans, as well as a range of advanced sensors and vision systems that enhance robot performance. ABB also offers HVDC, FACTS, UPS & power conditioning, network management solutions, and smart building solutions. The company offers its products to automotive, construction, food & beverage, oil & gas, buildings & infrastructure and mining industries through the direct sales channel, distributors, wholesalers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company operates across 100 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Revenue$26.1B
Employees105,100
Market CapN/A
Founded1987
Switzerland
Page 1 of 18
Go to page

About the Author

Energy & Power Research Team

Energy & Power

This report comes from Wantstats' energy team — analysts who spend their days tracking utility filings, generation capacity, and grid investment plans across markets most research glosses over. Every number here has been checked against our own databases and validated through conversations with people actually running these projects.

Powering the world's best teams.
From next-gen startups to established enterprises.

Google logo
Amazon logo
Microsoft logo
Intel logo
Neste logo
McKinsey & Company logo
Deloitte logo
Accenture logo
Oracle logo
PWC logo
EY logo
Honeywell logo

What our clients say

Trusted by forward-thinking businesses
for data-driven intelligence

Noah Malgeri
Noah Malgeri

Co-Founder, Mojave Rail Fabrication Limited

This is really good guys. Excellent work on a tight deadline. I will continue to use you going forward and recommend you to others. Nice job.
Michael Robert

Manager, JavolVision

Thanks, I am so happy that we worked together. Maybe we still can work together in the future.
Joseph Aguayo
Joseph Aguayo

Sales Operations & Pricing Manager, Intel

Thanks. It's been a pleasure working with you, please use me as reference with any other Intel employees.
Bong Lau

Sales Leader, Bamberg

We bought your "2025 report" in 2020. Everything is fine and very good.
Peter Groot Koerkamp
Peter Groot Koerkamp

Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

Thanks for sending the report it gives us a good global view of the Betaïne market.
Younghwan Choi
Younghwan Choi

Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

We found the report very insightful! we found your research firm very helpful. I'm sending this email to secure our future business.
Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.
Rob Kooiker

Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

I have been reading the first document or the study, the Global HVAC and FP market report 2021 till 2026. Must say, good info! I have not gone in depth at all parts, but got a good indication of the data inside!
Jason Lee

R&D Director, Seojin

Thanks for your great support. Appreciate it. Well received report. It helps us to understand market well. We're planning other area of survey in the future, let's keep in touch.
Akif Moroglu

Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

We got the report in time, we really thank you for your support in this process. I also thank to all of your team as they did a great job.
Noah Malgeri
Noah Malgeri

Co-Founder, Mojave Rail Fabrication Limited

This is really good guys. Excellent work on a tight deadline. I will continue to use you going forward and recommend you to others. Nice job.
Michael Robert

Manager, JavolVision

Thanks, I am so happy that we worked together. Maybe we still can work together in the future.
Joseph Aguayo
Joseph Aguayo

Sales Operations & Pricing Manager, Intel

Thanks. It's been a pleasure working with you, please use me as reference with any other Intel employees.
Bong Lau

Sales Leader, Bamberg

We bought your "2025 report" in 2020. Everything is fine and very good.
Peter Groot Koerkamp
Peter Groot Koerkamp

Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

Thanks for sending the report it gives us a good global view of the Betaïne market.
Younghwan Choi
Younghwan Choi

Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

We found the report very insightful! we found your research firm very helpful. I'm sending this email to secure our future business.
Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.
Rob Kooiker

Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

I have been reading the first document or the study, the Global HVAC and FP market report 2021 till 2026. Must say, good info! I have not gone in depth at all parts, but got a good indication of the data inside!
Jason Lee

R&D Director, Seojin

Thanks for your great support. Appreciate it. Well received report. It helps us to understand market well. We're planning other area of survey in the future, let's keep in touch.
Akif Moroglu

Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

We got the report in time, we really thank you for your support in this process. I also thank to all of your team as they did a great job.

Synchronous Condenser Market

Starting from
$4,950