Use Case

    Circular Programs for Energy Infrastructure

    Governed end-of-life management for power transformers, switchgear, cables, and grid assets. From decommissioning to copper recovery — with audit-ready evidence.

    Achieve full transparency over transformer end-of-life in weeks, not years.

    European utilities manage thousands of power transformers approaching end-of-life. ContainerGrid provides the digital infrastructure to orchestrate dismantlers, recyclers, and refiners — with full documentation at every step.

    Who Operates These Programs

    The platform adapts to your operating model

    Asset Owners

    Utilities, TSOs, DSOs, and infrastructure operators recovering their own assets

    Equipment Manufacturers

    OEMs and system suppliers running take-back for sold equipment

    Service Providers

    Integrators orchestrating recovery on behalf of asset owners

    References available on request.

    100%
    Evidence Completeness
    30-50%
    Admin Reduction
    10-20%
    Net Value Uplift
    3,500+
    Recyclers in Network

    How Transformer Recovery Programs Work

    01

    Define Program Rules

    Set routing rules, R-strategies (reuse/refurb/recycle), quality specs, and accepted offtakers

    02

    Register Assets

    Log transformers with voltage class, oil type, mass, hazard flags, and hub locations

    03

    Orchestrate Dismantling

    Coordinate decommissioning, oil handling, segmentation, and fraction separation across contractors

    04

    QA & Bundle Materials

    Quality banding, weight verification, and virtual aggregation into contract-ready lots

    05

    Close-Out & Compliance

    Complete evidence package: weigh slips, certificates, chain-of-custody, CO₂ reporting

    Copper wire materials from transformer recovery
    Pilot Program

    Proof-of-Value with European Grid Operators

    We're running pilots with leading European TSOs and utilities to validate governed execution, audit-ready evidence, and improved recovery outcomes across transformer end-of-life programs.

    • 5 transformers per pilot
    • 3-5 maintenance hubs
    • Full chain-of-custody documentation
    Hitachi Energy

    What's Recoverable

    Every material stream tracked, quality-banded, and routed to certified processing.

    Steel (core & tank)55%
    Copper (windings)20%
    Insulation oil15%
    Aluminum & other10%
    Copper

    High-value recovery, quality banding for premium pricing

    Steel

    Volume aggregation for transport efficiency

    Critical Materials

    Certified chain-of-custody for compliance

    Connects to Your Ecosystem

    Integrate with existing systems and partners

    Asset & Maintenance

    • • ERP/EAM/CMMS systems
    • • Work order integration
    • • Site evidence capture

    Contractor Ecosystems

    • • Field execution tools
    • • Subcontractor portals
    • • SLA management

    Compliance & Reporting

    • • Digital product passports
    • • ESG/CSRD reporting
    • • Carbon accounting

    Commercial

    • • Buyer/offtaker data rooms
    • • QA/testing systems
    • • Financial clearing

    Ready to Modernize Transformer End-of-Life?

    From pilot to production — prove value first, then scale.

    Typical pilot: 8-12 weeks to first compliance report