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New Innovations Unlock Capabilities for Enterprise-Scale AI, Including Large Language Models and Generative AI
User Experience Reimagined via new Assistants and Agents
ARMONK, N.Y., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the IBM z17, the next generation of the company's iconic mainframe, fully engineered with AI capabilities across hardware, software, and systems operations. Powered by the new IBM Telum® II processor, IBM z17 expands the system's capabilities beyond transactional AI capabilities to enable new workloads.
IBM Z is built to redefine AI at scale, positioning enterprises to score 100% of their transactions in real-time.1 z17 enables businesses to drive innovation and do more, including the ability to process 50 percent more AI inference operations per day than z16.2 The new IBM z17 is built to drive business value across industries with a wide range of more than 250 AI use cases, such as mitigating loan risk, managing chatbot services, supporting medical image analysis or impeding retail crime, among others.
IBM z17 is the culmination of five years of design and development which included the filing of more than 300 patent applications filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Designed with the direct input of more than 100 clients and in close collaboration with IBM Research and Software teams; the new system introduces multi-model AI capabilities, new security features to protect data, and tools that leverage AI for improving system usability and management:
- Bringing AI to Data – z17 AI inferencing capabilities are powered by a second-generation on-chip AI accelerator built into the IBM Telum® II processor, featuring increased frequency, compute capacity, a 40 percent growth in cache, enabling more than 450 billion inferencing operations in a day and one millisecond response time.2
- Expanding Acceleration for AI – The IBM Spyreâ„¢ Accelerator expected to be available 4Q 2025 via PCIe card, will provide additional AI compute capabilities to complement the Telum® II processor. Together, they will create optimized environments to support multi-model methods of AI. The Spyreâ„¢ Accelerator is specially engineered to bring generative AI capabilities to the mainframe including running assistants, leveraging enterprise data contained in the system.
- Leveraging AI to Enhance User Experience – z17 is designed to bolster the skills and efficiency of developers and IT operations with the use of AI assistants and AI agents, including IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z and IBM watsonx Assistant for Z. In addition, for the first time, watsonx Assistant for Z will be integrated with Z Operations Unite to provide AI chat-based incident detection and resolution using live systems data.
"The industry is quickly learning that AI will only be as valuable as the infrastructure it runs on," said Ross Mauri, general manager of IBM Z and LinuxONE, IBM. "With z17, we're bringing AI to the core of the enterprise with the software, processing power, and storage to make AI operational quickly. Additionally, organizations can put their vast, untapped stores of enterprise data to work with AI in a secured, cost-effective way."
Fully Integrated Across Hardware and Software
IBM z17 is a system designed from the ground up to fully integrate into hybrid environments by tightly joining hardware innovations, software capabilities for AI, and rich support for open-standards and tooling. This enables differentiated performance and reliability while reimagining how developers and systems operators engage with and manage IBM Z, including:
- Operating System for AI – IBM also previewed z/OS 3.2, the next version of its flagship operating system for IBM Z, planned to be released in the third quarter of 2025. z/OS 3.2 is designed to support hardware-accelerated AI capabilities across the system and operational AI insights for system management capabilities. Additionally, z/OS 3.2 will provide support for modern data access methods, NoSQL databases, and hybrid cloud data processing. These new capabilities will help AI software tap into a broader set of enterprise data and derive predictive business insights.
- Unified IT Operations – Also announced today was IBM Z Operations Unite, which brings together key performance metrics and logs from multiple sources across IBM Z, in OpenTelemetry format, to streamline IBM Z operations with AI. The new solution is designed to accelerate the time to detect anomalies, isolate the impact of potential incidents, and reduce the resolution time. Used in conjunction with IBM Concert, operations teams can benefit from intelligent correlation of operational data across the entire enterprise. IBM Operations Unite will be generally available in May, 2025.
- AI Accelerator for Business Efficiency – With the expansion options for the IBM Spyre™ Accelerator expected to be available 4Q 2025 via PCIe card, IBM z17 aims to transform the user experience on the platform. Clients will be able to run IBM's growing catalog of assistants and agents, based on IBM's Granite models, natively on z17 without taking on the added risk associated with moving data or sensitive business logic off platform. Together, these solutions are engineered to form an optimized stack, to enable clients to drive more productivity with security and scale.
Built for Resiliency: Security and Cyber Defense at the Core
IBM z17 furthers the platform's history of strong security and resiliency capabilities. New developments in AI have enabled the deployment of added intelligence across this ever-growing area of importance for clients as new threats appear every day. This includes several new capabilities, including:
- Secrets Management – Capabilities from HashiCorp, an IBM Company, announced in March are now available on IBM Z to help standardize secrets management across hybrid cloud. IBM Vault uses identity-based security to authenticate and authorize access to secrets, certificates, keys, tokens and other sensitive data. With the addition of IBM Vault, clients can have a single solution to help protect critical workloads by managing the entire secrets lifecycle across their full IT estate.
- AI-powered Data Security – IBM intends to deliver new capabilities for discovering and classifying sensitive data on the platform. This would tap into Telum® II and utilize natural language processing so mission-critical data can be identified and protected. Additionally, our latest AI-driven security solution, IBM Threat Detection for z/OS, is designed to detect and identify potentially malicious anomalies that might be the result of a cyber-attack.
IBM Extends AI-Enabled Support to IBM z17
IBM's tailored, comprehensive support experience helps IBM Z clients meet demands beyond traditional maintenance. Delivered by IBM Technology Lifecycle Services, IBM Support for z17 helps clients optimize their environments for peak performance to address risk and disruptions for mission-critical operations. IBM's AI processes streamline incident remediation and help improve case resolution time, built on IBM watsonx, now support IBM Z systems.
IBM Delivers Secured and Agile Storage
IBM Storage DS8000 plays a key role as an integrated storage solution for IBM Z. The latest generation of IBM Storage DS8000 (10th Generation) is designed to harness the full power of IBM z17, providing organizations access to critical workloads, consistent and optimized data performance, and a modular architecture to adopt the latest IBM research-backed technologies to fuel business growth while monetizing data. Together, IBM Z and IBM Storage offer a modern infrastructure delivering a secured and agile platform for mission-critical workloads.
Availability
IBM z17 will be generally available June 18, 2025 For more information, visit IBM.com/z17. The IBM Spyreâ„¢ Accelerator is expected to be available starting in Q4 2025.
Statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.
Additional Sources
Media Contact:
Chase Skinner
IBM Communications
chase.skinner@ibm.com
Aishwerya Paul
IBM Communications
aish.paul@ibm.com
1. Claim – Since the introduction of IBM z16 in 2022, IBM Z mainframes have been able to support AI inferencing directly in the mainframe, making it possible to score 100% of real-time transactions even in high-volume production environments.
Source - Celent report: "Mitigating Fraud in The AI Age" by Neil Katkov, 04/08/2025, commissioned by IBM
2. Claim - The percentage difference between IBM z17, that processes up to 450 billion inference operations per day with 1 ms response time using a Credit Card Fraud Detection Deep Learning model, and IBM z16, process up to 300 billion inference requests per day with 1ms response time using a Credit Card Fraud Detection model. For IBM z17 up to 450 billion inferences operations per day.
Disclaimer - For z17 performance result is extrapolated from IBM® internal tests running on IBM Systems Hardware of machine type 9175. The benchmark was executed with 1 thread performing local inference operations using a LSTM based synthetic Credit Card Fraud Detection model (https://github.com/IBM/ai-on-z-fraud-detection) to exploit the integrated Accelerator for AI. A batch size of 160 was used. IBM Systems Hardware configuration: 1 LPAR running Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 9.4 with 6 IFLs (SMT), 128 GB memory. 1 LPAR with 2 CPs, 4 zIIPs and 256 GB memory running IBM z/OS® 3.1 with IBM z/OS Container Extensions (zCX) feature. Results may vary. For IBM z16, performance result is extrapolated from IBM internal tests running local inference operations in an IBM z16 LPAR with 48 IFLs and 128 GB memory on Ubuntu 20.04 (SMT mode) using a synthetic credit card fraud detection model (https://github.com/IBM/ai-on-z-fraud-detection) exploiting the IBM Integrated Accelerator for AI. The benchmark was running with 8 parallel threads each pinned to the first core of a different chip. The lscpu command was used to identify the core-chip topology. A batch size of 128 inference operations was used. Results were also reproduced using a z/OS V2R4 LPAR with 24 CPs and 256GB memory on IBM z16. The same credit card fraud detection model was used. The benchmark was executed with a single thread performing inference operations. A batch size of 128 inference operations was used. Results may vary.
New Innovations Unlock Capabilities for Enterprise-Scale AI, Including Large Language Models and Generative AI
User Experience Reimagined via new Assistants and Agents
ARMONK, N.Y., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the IBM z17, the next generation of the company's iconic mainframe, fully engineered with AI capabilities across hardware, software, and systems operations. Powered by the new IBM Telum® II processor, IBM z17 expands the system's capabilities beyond transactional AI capabilities to enable new workloads.
IBM Z is built to redefine AI at scale, positioning enterprises to score 100% of their transactions in real-time.1 z17 enables businesses to drive innovation and do more, including the ability to process 50 percent more AI inference operations per day than z16.2 The new IBM z17 is built to drive business value across industries with a wide range of more than 250 AI use cases, such as mitigating loan risk, managing chatbot services, supporting medical image analysis or impeding retail crime, among others.
IBM z17 is the culmination of five years of design and development which included the filing of more than 300 patent applications filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Designed with the direct input of more than 100 clients and in close collaboration with IBM Research and Software teams; the new system introduces multi-model AI capabilities, new security features to protect data, and tools that leverage AI for improving system usability and management:
- Bringing AI to Data – z17 AI inferencing capabilities are powered by a second-generation on-chip AI accelerator built into the IBM Telum® II processor, featuring increased frequency, compute capacity, a 40 percent growth in cache, enabling more than 450 billion inferencing operations in a day and one millisecond response time.2
- Expanding Acceleration for AI – The IBM Spyreâ„¢ Accelerator expected to be available 4Q 2025 via PCIe card, will provide additional AI compute capabilities to complement the Telum® II processor. Together, they will create optimized environments to support multi-model methods of AI. The Spyreâ„¢ Accelerator is specially engineered to bring generative AI capabilities to the mainframe including running assistants, leveraging enterprise data contained in the system.
- Leveraging AI to Enhance User Experience – z17 is designed to bolster the skills and efficiency of developers and IT operations with the use of AI assistants and AI agents, including IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z and IBM watsonx Assistant for Z. In addition, for the first time, watsonx Assistant for Z will be integrated with Z Operations Unite to provide AI chat-based incident detection and resolution using live systems data.
"The industry is quickly learning that AI will only be as valuable as the infrastructure it runs on," said Ross Mauri, general manager of IBM Z and LinuxONE, IBM. "With z17, we're bringing AI to the core of the enterprise with the software, processing power, and storage to make AI operational quickly. Additionally, organizations can put their vast, untapped stores of enterprise data to work with AI in a secured, cost-effective way."
Fully Integrated Across Hardware and Software
IBM z17 is a system designed from the ground up to fully integrate into hybrid environments by tightly joining hardware innovations, software capabilities for AI, and rich support for open-standards and tooling. This enables differentiated performance and reliability while reimagining how developers and systems operators engage with and manage IBM Z, including:
- Operating System for AI – IBM also previewed z/OS 3.2, the next version of its flagship operating system for IBM Z, planned to be released in the third quarter of 2025. z/OS 3.2 is designed to support hardware-accelerated AI capabilities across the system and operational AI insights for system management capabilities. Additionally, z/OS 3.2 will provide support for modern data access methods, NoSQL databases, and hybrid cloud data processing. These new capabilities will help AI software tap into a broader set of enterprise data and derive predictive business insights.
- Unified IT Operations – Also announced today was IBM Z Operations Unite, which brings together key performance metrics and logs from multiple sources across IBM Z, in OpenTelemetry format, to streamline IBM Z operations with AI. The new solution is designed to accelerate the time to detect anomalies, isolate the impact of potential incidents, and reduce the resolution time. Used in conjunction with IBM Concert, operations teams can benefit from intelligent correlation of operational data across the entire enterprise. IBM Operations Unite will be generally available in May, 2025.
- AI Accelerator for Business Efficiency – With the expansion options for the IBM Spyre™ Accelerator expected to be available 4Q 2025 via PCIe card, IBM z17 aims to transform the user experience on the platform. Clients will be able to run IBM's growing catalog of assistants and agents, based on IBM's Granite models, natively on z17 without taking on the added risk associated with moving data or sensitive business logic off platform. Together, these solutions are engineered to form an optimized stack, to enable clients to drive more productivity with security and scale.
Built for Resiliency: Security and Cyber Defense at the Core
IBM z17 furthers the platform's history of strong security and resiliency capabilities. New developments in AI have enabled the deployment of added intelligence across this ever-growing area of importance for clients as new threats appear every day. This includes several new capabilities, including:
- Secrets Management – Capabilities from HashiCorp, an IBM Company, announced in March are now available on IBM Z to help standardize secrets management across hybrid cloud. IBM Vault uses identity-based security to authenticate and authorize access to secrets, certificates, keys, tokens and other sensitive data. With the addition of IBM Vault, clients can have a single solution to help protect critical workloads by managing the entire secrets lifecycle across their full IT estate.
- AI-powered Data Security – IBM intends to deliver new capabilities for discovering and classifying sensitive data on the platform. This would tap into Telum® II and utilize natural language processing so mission-critical data can be identified and protected. Additionally, our latest AI-driven security solution, IBM Threat Detection for z/OS, is designed to detect and identify potentially malicious anomalies that might be the result of a cyber-attack.
IBM Extends AI-Enabled Support to IBM z17
IBM's tailored, comprehensive support experience helps IBM Z clients meet demands beyond traditional maintenance. Delivered by IBM Technology Lifecycle Services, IBM Support for z17 helps clients optimize their environments for peak performance to address risk and disruptions for mission-critical operations. IBM's AI processes streamline incident remediation and help improve case resolution time, built on IBM watsonx, now support IBM Z systems.
IBM Delivers Secured and Agile Storage
IBM Storage DS8000 plays a key role as an integrated storage solution for IBM Z. The latest generation of IBM Storage DS8000 (10th Generation) is designed to harness the full power of IBM z17, providing organizations access to critical workloads, consistent and optimized data performance, and a modular architecture to adopt the latest IBM research-backed technologies to fuel business growth while monetizing data. Together, IBM Z and IBM Storage offer a modern infrastructure delivering a secured and agile platform for mission-critical workloads.
Availability
IBM z17 will be generally available June 18, 2025 For more information, visit IBM.com/z17. The IBM Spyreâ„¢ Accelerator is expected to be available starting in Q4 2025.
Statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.
Additional Sources
Media Contact:
Chase Skinner
IBM Communications
chase.skinner@ibm.com
Aishwerya Paul
IBM Communications
aish.paul@ibm.com
1. Claim – Since the introduction of IBM z16 in 2022, IBM Z mainframes have been able to support AI inferencing directly in the mainframe, making it possible to score 100% of real-time transactions even in high-volume production environments.
Source - Celent report: "Mitigating Fraud in The AI Age" by Neil Katkov, 04/08/2025, commissioned by IBM
2. Claim - The percentage difference between IBM z17, that processes up to 450 billion inference operations per day with 1 ms response time using a Credit Card Fraud Detection Deep Learning model, and IBM z16, process up to 300 billion inference requests per day with 1ms response time using a Credit Card Fraud Detection model. For IBM z17 up to 450 billion inferences operations per day.
Disclaimer - For z17 performance result is extrapolated from IBM® internal tests running on IBM Systems Hardware of machine type 9175. The benchmark was executed with 1 thread performing local inference operations using a LSTM based synthetic Credit Card Fraud Detection model (https://github.com/IBM/ai-on-z-fraud-detection) to exploit the integrated Accelerator for AI. A batch size of 160 was used. IBM Systems Hardware configuration: 1 LPAR running Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 9.4 with 6 IFLs (SMT), 128 GB memory. 1 LPAR with 2 CPs, 4 zIIPs and 256 GB memory running IBM z/OS® 3.1 with IBM z/OS Container Extensions (zCX) feature. Results may vary. For IBM z16, performance result is extrapolated from IBM internal tests running local inference operations in an IBM z16 LPAR with 48 IFLs and 128 GB memory on Ubuntu 20.04 (SMT mode) using a synthetic credit card fraud detection model (https://github.com/IBM/ai-on-z-fraud-detection) exploiting the IBM Integrated Accelerator for AI. The benchmark was running with 8 parallel threads each pinned to the first core of a different chip. The lscpu command was used to identify the core-chip topology. A batch size of 128 inference operations was used. Results were also reproduced using a z/OS V2R4 LPAR with 24 CPs and 256GB memory on IBM z16. The same credit card fraud detection model was used. The benchmark was executed with a single thread performing inference operations. A batch size of 128 inference operations was used. Results may vary.
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IBM z17: The First Mainframe Fully Engineered for the AI Age
IBM z17: The First Mainframe Fully Engineered for the AI Age
IBM z17: The First Mainframe Fully Engineered for the AI Age
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Collaboration establishes exclusive distributorship and strengthens PA's engineering capabilities through knowledge transfer.
SINGAPORE, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Automation (PA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SP Group, announced today that it has signed an exclusive distributorship agreement with global power solutions provider TBEA Co., Ltd. (TBEA), which will enable PA to expand its portfolio of power equipment and solutions in Singapore.
PA is Singapore's leading engineering services and technology solutions provider specialising in power systems automation and digitalisation. This collaboration builds on PA's strong track record in Singapore's power sector and supports its continued expansion of capabilities to serve utilities and infrastructure developers in Singapore.
Under the agreement, PA will be the exclusive distributor to TBEA's portfolio of primary power equipment and solutions in Singapore, including gas-insulated and air-insulated switchgear, power and distribution transformers, and reactors, which are critical components in the construction, expansion and upgrading of power networks. The partnership will also include technical training and knowledge transfer from TBEA to PA's engineering team, strengthening local capabilities in in-market engineering, system integration, installation, testing, commissioning and lifecycle management.
This complements PA's existing strengths in grid automation, protection systems and digital monitoring & control solutions. With the addition of TBEA's primary power equipment, PA will be able to provide one stop support for power infrastructure projects with integrated physical and digital solution capabilities across the asset lifecycle.
"Power networks are becoming increasingly complex as electricity demand grows, energy systems evolve, and the energy transition accelerates. Through this partnership with TBEA, PA will broaden the range of equipment and solutions we can bring to our customers, while strengthening our engineering and delivery capabilities. By combining TBEA's equipment expertise with PA's engineering and system integration capabilities, we are well positioned to support customers' demand for the continued development of reliable and resilient power infrastructure in Singapore," said Brandon Chia, Managing Director of PA.
"We look forward to working closely with PA to deliver reliable, high-quality energy solutions to Singapore's market, contributing to the country's energy security and sustainable development goals. This collaboration also reflects the deepening economic and trade ties between China and Singapore, and we are proud to play a part in fostering bilateral cooperation in the energy sector," said Li Bianqu, Director of TBEA Co. Ltd., Chairman of TBEA International Engineering & Contracting Company.
TBEA is a leading global energy equipment manufacturer and system solution provider, having the world's largest annual production capacity for transformers and its products & projects covering more than 90 countries and regions. TBEA is among the few original equipment manufacturers globally with established Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) transformer capabilities, a benchmark of technical credibility in the power transmission industry. In the new energy front, TBEA ranks among the world's top Engineering, Procurement, and Construction companies in terms of installed solar capacity. TBEA recorded a revenue of CNY 97.8B in FY2024 and CNY 72.9B for Q1-Q3 2025.
About Power Automation
Established in 1996, Power Automation (PA) is a leading engineering services and technology solutions provider for power systems automation and digitalisation. PA combines deep utility domain expertise with strong system integration capabilities to support the reliable and efficient operation of power infrastructure across grid control systems, substation automation, protection systems, and smart utility asset management.
In Singapore, PA has supplied the majority of protection systems and remote terminal units used in the national transmission and distribution networks. Beyond Singapore, PA has delivered mission-critical automation and control systems for utilities and infrastructure operators across Asia, supporting the modernisation, digitalisation and resilience of power networks.
Power Automation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SP Group.
About TBEA
Established in 1988, TBEA is a leading global energy equipment manufacturer and system solution provider. It is a national high-tech enterprise group and a large-scale energy equipment manufacturing conglomerate, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600089) in 1997, known as "the first transformer stock in China".
TBEA focuses on three core businesses: power transmission and distribution equipment, new energy, and new materials. As a global leader in transformer manufacturing, it boasts the world's largest annual production capacity and provides a complete range of products up to ±1100kV DC and 1000kV AC, including transformers, reactors, switchgears, power cables, GIL and secondary protection systems, with core technologies such as UHV converter transformers reaching international advanced levels.
In the new energy sector, it integrates the entire industrial chain from polysilicon, silicon wafers, PV modules and inverters to EPC and operation and maintenance for solar and wind power plants, ranking among the world's top companies in terms of installed PV EPC capacity. It also develops silicon-based and aluminum-based new materials and has entered the top tier of international supply chains.
TBEA operates 21 domestic industrial parks and three overseas manufacturing bases, with its products and projects covering more than 90 countries and regions, and overseas revenue accounting for over 40% of its total income.
TBEA owns more than 1,000 core patents and leads the formulation of over 80% of China's UHV standards. It has been ranked 60th in ENR's Top Global Contractors and 124th among the World's Top 500 Machinery Enterprises. Committed to green and low-carbon development, TBEA provides intelligent, reliable and eco-friendly energy solutions for the global energy transition. Its mission is to create value for customers, offer development platforms for employees and opportunities for partners, and promote global green energy development, while its vision is to become a world-class, globally trusted high-tech enterprise group providing green and smart energy solutions.
Collaboration establishes exclusive distributorship and strengthens PA's engineering capabilities through knowledge transfer.
SINGAPORE, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Automation (PA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SP Group, announced today that it has signed an exclusive distributorship agreement with global power solutions provider TBEA Co., Ltd. (TBEA), which will enable PA to expand its portfolio of power equipment and solutions in Singapore.
PA is Singapore's leading engineering services and technology solutions provider specialising in power systems automation and digitalisation. This collaboration builds on PA's strong track record in Singapore's power sector and supports its continued expansion of capabilities to serve utilities and infrastructure developers in Singapore.
Under the agreement, PA will be the exclusive distributor to TBEA's portfolio of primary power equipment and solutions in Singapore, including gas-insulated and air-insulated switchgear, power and distribution transformers, and reactors, which are critical components in the construction, expansion and upgrading of power networks. The partnership will also include technical training and knowledge transfer from TBEA to PA's engineering team, strengthening local capabilities in in-market engineering, system integration, installation, testing, commissioning and lifecycle management.
This complements PA's existing strengths in grid automation, protection systems and digital monitoring & control solutions. With the addition of TBEA's primary power equipment, PA will be able to provide one stop support for power infrastructure projects with integrated physical and digital solution capabilities across the asset lifecycle.
"Power networks are becoming increasingly complex as electricity demand grows, energy systems evolve, and the energy transition accelerates. Through this partnership with TBEA, PA will broaden the range of equipment and solutions we can bring to our customers, while strengthening our engineering and delivery capabilities. By combining TBEA's equipment expertise with PA's engineering and system integration capabilities, we are well positioned to support customers' demand for the continued development of reliable and resilient power infrastructure in Singapore," said Brandon Chia, Managing Director of PA.
"We look forward to working closely with PA to deliver reliable, high-quality energy solutions to Singapore's market, contributing to the country's energy security and sustainable development goals. This collaboration also reflects the deepening economic and trade ties between China and Singapore, and we are proud to play a part in fostering bilateral cooperation in the energy sector," said Li Bianqu, Director of TBEA Co. Ltd., Chairman of TBEA International Engineering & Contracting Company.
TBEA is a leading global energy equipment manufacturer and system solution provider, having the world's largest annual production capacity for transformers and its products & projects covering more than 90 countries and regions. TBEA is among the few original equipment manufacturers globally with established Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) transformer capabilities, a benchmark of technical credibility in the power transmission industry. In the new energy front, TBEA ranks among the world's top Engineering, Procurement, and Construction companies in terms of installed solar capacity. TBEA recorded a revenue of CNY 97.8B in FY2024 and CNY 72.9B for Q1-Q3 2025.
About Power Automation
Established in 1996, Power Automation (PA) is a leading engineering services and technology solutions provider for power systems automation and digitalisation. PA combines deep utility domain expertise with strong system integration capabilities to support the reliable and efficient operation of power infrastructure across grid control systems, substation automation, protection systems, and smart utility asset management.
In Singapore, PA has supplied the majority of protection systems and remote terminal units used in the national transmission and distribution networks. Beyond Singapore, PA has delivered mission-critical automation and control systems for utilities and infrastructure operators across Asia, supporting the modernisation, digitalisation and resilience of power networks.
Power Automation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SP Group.
About TBEA
Established in 1988, TBEA is a leading global energy equipment manufacturer and system solution provider. It is a national high-tech enterprise group and a large-scale energy equipment manufacturing conglomerate, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600089) in 1997, known as "the first transformer stock in China".
TBEA focuses on three core businesses: power transmission and distribution equipment, new energy, and new materials. As a global leader in transformer manufacturing, it boasts the world's largest annual production capacity and provides a complete range of products up to ±1100kV DC and 1000kV AC, including transformers, reactors, switchgears, power cables, GIL and secondary protection systems, with core technologies such as UHV converter transformers reaching international advanced levels.
In the new energy sector, it integrates the entire industrial chain from polysilicon, silicon wafers, PV modules and inverters to EPC and operation and maintenance for solar and wind power plants, ranking among the world's top companies in terms of installed PV EPC capacity. It also develops silicon-based and aluminum-based new materials and has entered the top tier of international supply chains.
TBEA operates 21 domestic industrial parks and three overseas manufacturing bases, with its products and projects covering more than 90 countries and regions, and overseas revenue accounting for over 40% of its total income.
TBEA owns more than 1,000 core patents and leads the formulation of over 80% of China's UHV standards. It has been ranked 60th in ENR's Top Global Contractors and 124th among the World's Top 500 Machinery Enterprises. Committed to green and low-carbon development, TBEA provides intelligent, reliable and eco-friendly energy solutions for the global energy transition. Its mission is to create value for customers, offer development platforms for employees and opportunities for partners, and promote global green energy development, while its vision is to become a world-class, globally trusted high-tech enterprise group providing green and smart energy solutions.
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Power Automation Partners TBEA to Expand Power Equipment Portfolio
