Hitachi Energy invests $155M into 3 manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Virginia, and Pennsylvania
Hitachi Energy has announced plans to expand its manufacturing capacity in North America. The company will invest $155 million into the initiative, which includes building a new $70 million distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico. The plant will address the need for single-phase, padmount distribution transformers. Additionally, Hitachi Energy will invest over $25 million to expand its transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia, increasing the production capacity for large distribution transformers.
Finally, the company will invest $60 million to expand its high-voltage switchgear and breakers factory in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. The project is anticipated to double production capacity for high-voltage switchgear and breakers, including dead tank breakers, gas-insulated switchgear, and hybrid switchgear. The three projects will create 350 new jobs in Reynosa, 100 new jobs in South Boston, and 100 new jobs in Mount Pleasant.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of Hitachi Energy, said, "Demand for electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, is surging globally, and significantly in North America, and one of our highest priorities is making sure that we are growing our capabilities to address our customer's present and future needs. To achieve our goals, we will continue to expand and optimize our footprint in the North American region, leverage our expansive global presence, and prioritize R&D and innovation to drive the energy transition without compromising safety and reliability."
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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