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Turnkey Transformer Removal Services – Safe, Professional, Nationwide | Megawatt Equipment Co.

Removing a large transformer — whether a padmount, substation transformer, GSU, or industrial power unit — requires expert planning, certified riggers, proper equipment, and full compliance with environmental and high-voltage safety standards. At Megawatt Equipment Co., we provide 100% turnkey transformer removal services anywhere in the United States.

We handle every detail, including engineering, rigging, crane work, jack-and-slide, oil handling, environmental safety, transportation, and full site cleanup. From start to finish, we make the process simple, safe, and hands-off for the seller.

Whether you’re upgrading a substation, decommissioning a facility, or liquidating surplus assets, we deliver a fast, professional, and fully insured removal solution.

Who We Provide Turnkey Transformer Removal For

We serve clients nationwide, including:

  • Electrical utilities
  • Municipal and cooperative power systems
  • Power plants & generating stations
  • Wind farms & renewable sites
  • Industrial and manufacturing facilities
  • Data centers
  • Hospitals and universities
  • Oil & gas and petrochemical facilities
  • Mining operations
  • Government and military sites
  • Demolition and construction companies

We are trained and equipped to work inside live substations, restricted zones, industrial plants, and high-security environments.

Types of Transformers We Remove

We provide removal services for:

Substation Power Transformers

  • 1 MVA – 1,000 MVA
  • Generator step-up (GSU) transformers
  • Step-down and auto-transformers
  • Three-phase and single-phase
  • Oil-filled or dry-type

Pad-Mounted Transformers

  • Single-phase and three-phase
  • All kVA sizes
  • Loop feed or radial feed

Industrial & Commercial Transformers

  • Dry-type transformers
  • Cast coil transformers
  • Vault transformers
  • Primary service transformers

Specialty and Legacy Units

  • PCB-era units (EPA-compliant handling)
  • Fire-damaged or failed transformers
  • Flood-damaged units
  • Scrap-only transformers

If it’s a transformer — regardless of size, weight, condition, or location — we remove it.

Why Companies Choose Megawatt Equipment Co. for Transformer Removal

We provide removal services for:

We Handle Everything

Our job is to make removal effortless for you. We provide:

  • Engineering & lift planning
  • Site safety preparation
  • High-voltage disconnecting
  • Rigging and extraction
  • Crane services
  • Jack-and-slide techniques
  • Heavy-haul trucking
  • Oil draining and environmental handling
  • Escort vehicles and dot permits
  • Complete site cleanup

You never need to hire multiple contractors — we are one company handling it all.

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

We carry full insurance coverage for:

  • Rigging operations
  • Crane work
  • Transportation
  • General liability
  • Environmental and oil handling
  • Worksite protection

Your facility, your team, and your property are fully protected.

Nationwide Coverage

We remove transformers in all 50 states and can mobilize within 24–48 hours for urgent or scheduled projects.

  • Urban substations
  • Remote wind farms
  • Rural cooperatives
  • Industrial plants
  • Power stations
  • Government properties

There is no location we cannot service.

PPE-Certified, OSHA-Compliant Crews

Our removal specialists are trained in:

  • Substation safety practices
  • High-voltage awareness
  • Arc-flash protection
  • Lockout/tagout procedures
  • Rigging and crane operations
  • Environmental safety
  • Fall protection
  • Confined space awareness

Your job is performed by certified professionals who put safety first.

Environmental & Oil Handling Compliance

Our job is to make removal effortless for you. We provide:

  • Oil draining
  • Oil filtering
  • Spill prevention
  • Spill containment
  • EPA-compliant handling
  • DOT-certified transport containers
  • Proper documentation

We comply with EPA, OSHA, NERC, NFPA, and all applicable state environmental rules.

Our Transformer Removal Process

Site Assessment

We evaluate:

  • Transformer size & weight
  • Voltage class & configuration
  • Site conditions
  • Space constraints
  • Oil volume
  • Required equipment
  • Safety risks

We then develop a complete removal plan.

Rigging & Removal

Depending on site conditions, we use:

  • 50–600 ton cranes
  • Jack-and-slide systems
  • Skates and rollers
  • Forklift extraction
  • Heavy-duty dollies
  • Gantry systems

We can remove units weighing 5,000 lbs to over 600,000 lbs.

Cleanup & Finalization

Once the transformer is removed, we ensure:

  • Full cleanup
  • Removal of debris
  • Removal of oil containers
  • Site restoration
  • Safe, clean, ready-for-use space

You are left with a clean pad ready for new installation or redevelopment.

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Disconnecting & Preparation

Our team safely performs:

  • Lockout/tagout
  • Grounding
  • Isolation of conductors
  • Removal of bushings
  • Removal of bushings
  • Containment setup
  • Oil draining (if required)

All work follows strict safety standards.

Heavy-Haul Transportation

We coordinate:

  • Lowboy trailers
  • Multi-axle trailers
  • Hydraulic platform trailers
  • Escort vehicles
  • Oversize load permits
  • DOT routing

Your transformer is transported safely and legally.

Site Assessment

We evaluate:

  • Transformer size & weight
  • Voltage class & configuration
  • Site conditions
  • Space constraints
  • Oil volume
  • Required equipment
  • Safety risks

We then develop a complete removal plan.

Disconnecting & Preparation

Our team safely performs:

  • Lockout/tagout
  • Grounding
  • Isolation of conductors
  • Removal of bushings
  • Removal of bushings
  • Containment setup
  • Oil draining (if required)

All work follows strict safety standards.

Rigging & Removal

Depending on site conditions, we use:

  • 50–600 ton cranes
  • Jack-and-slide systems
  • Skates and rollers
  • Forklift extraction
  • Heavy-duty dollies
  • Gantry systems

We can remove units weighing 5,000 lbs to over 600,000 lbs.

Heavy-Haul Transportation

We coordinate:

  • Lowboy trailers
  • Multi-axle trailers
  • Hydraulic platform trailers
  • Escort vehicles
  • Oversize load permits
  • DOT routing

Your transformer is transported safely and legally.

Cleanup & Finalization

Once the transformer is removed, we ensure:

  • Full cleanup
  • Removal of debris
  • Removal of oil containers
  • Site restoration
  • Safe, clean, ready-for-use space

You are left with a clean pad ready for new installation or redevelopment.

We Also Remove All Substation Components

We provide turnkey removal for:

  • SF6 breakers
  • Vacuum breakers
  • Oil circuit breakers
  • Switchgear (indoor/outdoor)
  • Reclosers
  • Regulators
  • PTs and CTs
  • Disconnect switches
  • Bus duct
  • Insulators
  • Control cabinets

Sell and remove all equipment in one project.

Industries Served

We work with:

  • Utilities
  • Municipal power authorities
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Oil & gas
  • Data centers
  • Renewables
  • Universities and hospitals
  • Mining operations
  • Federal and military installations
  • Demolition companies

Every industry that uses electrical power distribution can rely on us.

Why Turnkey Removal Matters

Most companies struggle with:

  • Coordinating multiple contractors
  • Finding certified riggers
  • Obtaining crane services
  • Locating heavy-haul trucking
  • Managing oil handling
  • Staying compliant with EPA or OSHA

Megawatt Equipment Co. eliminates these issues.

We are a single-source contractor handling:

rigging + trucking + oil + safety + removal + payment.

We Also Purchase the Transformer

In addition to removal, we also buy:

  • Substation transformers
  • Padmount transformers
  • Large power units
  • SF6 breakers
  • Switchgear
  • Reclosers
  • Regulators
  • Utility surplus

Our purchase price helps offset or eliminate your removal costs.

Get a Turnkey Transformer Removal Quote Today

Megawatt Equipment Co.