Ensto – Magnus Anundsson appointed Managing Director of Ensto Sweden
He has begun in his new role on January 7, 2026.
Magnus Anundsson has been appointed Managing Director of Ensto Sweden AB as of January 7, 2026, and he will oversee all sales operations for Ensto in Sweden. Magnus joins us from Harju Elekter AB in Sweden, where he led the Energy business area.
“I’m truly excited to join Ensto and contribute to strengthening our position in Sweden. I look forward to working closely with the team to deliver even more value to our customers,” says Magnus Anundsson.
Björn Gustafsson, the current Managing Director of Ensto Sweden and Country Sales Director for Sweden, has decided to leave his position at Ensto as of March 31, 2026.
“I want to warmly welcome Magnus to lead our Swedish business and steer our continued growth of all Ensto businesses in the market. At the same time, I would like to thank Björn for his outstanding collaboration throughout the years”, says Mika Haikola, SVP, Global Sales and Substation business.
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EMR Additional Notes:
- Substation:
- A power station is where the power is generated. A substation is a critical part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system, where power is split apart, transformed, and distributed further into the grid.
- Substations contain the specialist equipment that allows the voltage of electricity to be transformed (or ‘switched’). The voltage is stepped up or down through pieces of equipment called transformers, which sit within a substation’s site.
- Substations typically include:
- Transformers: The core components for voltage transformation.
- Circuit Breakers: To isolate and protect equipment.
- Switchgear: For controlling and protecting the flow of electricity.
- Shunt Reactors (sometimes): Used to improve system stability.
- Other equipment: Measuring instruments, control panels, etc.
- Transformers (Power Transformers, Distribution Transformers, Traction Transformers, HVDC Converters, Solid State Transformers (SST), Rectifier Transformers):
- A transformer is a passive electrical device that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another, or to multiple circuits. It can be classified into three types based on voltage change:
- Step-up: Increases voltage and decreases current.
- Step-down: Decreases voltage and increases current.
- Isolation: Provides electrical isolation without changing the voltage.
- Distribution vs. Power Transformers:
- Power Transformers: These are used in high-voltage transmission networks for both stepping up and stepping down applications (e.g., 400 kV, 200 kV). They are generally rated above 200 MVA and are designed for maximum efficiency at or near full load.
- Distribution Transformers: These are used in lower-voltage distribution networks to connect to end-users (e.g., 11 kV, 440V, 230V). They are generally rated less than 200 MVA and are designed for maximum efficiency at 60-70% of their rated load, as they operate at a load less than full load. They perform the final voltage transformation for household and commercial use.
- Specialized Transformers:
- Traction Transformers: These are special transformers used in railway systems to step down high-voltage AC power from the overhead catenary to the required voltage for the train’s traction system. They are typically medium-frequency transformers with ratings ranging from 25 kVA to 25 MVA.
- HVDC Converter Transformers: These are used in HVDC stations. The transformer steps up the generated AC voltages to the required level before it is rectified into DC for long-distance transmission.
- Solid State Transformers (SSTs): Also known as power electronic transformers (PETs) or intelligent universal transformers (IUTs), these are AC-AC converters that can replace conventional transformers. SSTs use power electronic converters in conjunction with a high-frequency transformer, which allows for smaller size and weight.
- Rectifier Transformers: These transformers provide an AC output that is then converted into DC by a rectifier. Their design helps to ensure that the resulting DC is as smooth and stable as possible. They are used in industrial processes that require large amounts of DC power.
- A transformer is a passive electrical device that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another, or to multiple circuits. It can be classified into three types based on voltage change:
- Shunt Reactor:
- Shunt reactors (SRs) are used in high-voltage energy transmission systems to control the voltage during load variations.
- A shunt reactor is a device that absorbs reactive power, thereby stabilizing the voltage and increasing the energy efficiency of the system. It is the most compact device commonly used for reactive power compensation in long high-voltage transmission lines and in cable systems.
- A shunt reactor can be directly connected to the power line or to a tertiary winding of a three-winding transformer. The shunt reactor can be permanently connected or switched via a circuit breaker. Unlike a power transformer, a shunt reactor typically has only one winding per phase.
