Hitachi Energy recently announced plans to invest an additional $155 million to expand its manufacturing capacity in North America.
The investments in North America include $70 million in the construction of a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico alongside an additional investment of over $25 million to expand its South Boston, Virginia transformer factory, in the US.
The new transformer factory in Reynosa will address the need for single-phase, padmount distribution transformers used widely in the North American market, the company noted.
The investment in South Boston will help expand the production capacity for large distribution transformers and is expected to contribute to the region's economic growth and development, creating about 100 new jobs ranging from skilled manufacturing to administrative roles.
Hitachi Energy also announced a $60 million investment in its Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania facility.
This expansion aims to double production capacity for high-voltage switchgear and breakers, including dead tank breakers, gas-insulated switchgear and hybrid switchgear.
