Hitachi Energy invests $10 M in transformer manufacturing facility
USA, North Carolina, Raleigh: Hitachi Energy has announced plans to invest over $10 M in its distribution transformer facility in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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USA, North Carolina, Raleigh: Hitachi Energy has announced plans to invest over $10 M in its distribution transformer facility in Jefferson City, Missouri.
The company will invest in the expansion and modernisation of the facility, providing additional capacity and enhance its manufacturing capabilities. This expansion, which comes as the company celebrates the facility’s 50th anniversary, highlights the rapid growth in demand from utilities and for newer applications like data centers, solar and wind power generation, and battery energy storage.
The Jefferson City factory is one of Hitachi Energy’s largest transformer manufacturing facilities, spanning an area of more than 55,000 m2 (600,000 sq ft), and hosting approximately 950 employees. The factory produces liquid-filled pad-mount and submersible distribution transformers for the electric grid, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. Distribution transformers adjust and stabilize the voltage of electricity flowing between the grid and homes or businesses, ensuring an efficient, reliable power supply for millions across the region.
The Jefferson City facility has been in operation since 1972 and remains a cornerstone of the company’s manufacturing footprint in the USA, and a major presence in the manufacturing landscape of the Central Missouri region.
For this expansion, Hitachi used the Missouri Works program, a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation.
“As electricity emerges as the backbone of our entire energy system, more and more sectors of the economy are depending on us to deliver reliable distribution transformers. As a result, we are seeing demand grow faster than most factories can support. As a commitment to our customers and accelerating the clean energy transition, we continue to invest aggressively to ensure that our Jefferson City location can help address that demand and remains at the forefront of innovation,” said Steve McKinney, Senior VP and Head of Hitachi Energy’s Transformer Business in North America.
The compajy is actively building its workforce at the Jefferson City location, offering positions across a range of corporate functions and skilled manufacturing roles, from early career to experienced professional opportunities.
Source: Hitachi Energy
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