Prolec GE invests $85 M in transformer manufacturing capacity
Prolec GE plans to double its single-phase pad-mount transformer manufacturing capacity with new facility.
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Mexico, Monterrey: Prolec GE plans to double its single-phase pad-mount transformer manufacturing capacity with new facility.
Prolec GE, a Prolec subsidiary of a joint venture between GE and Xignux, a Mexico-based private company, announced additional manufacturing investments of $85 million to meet unprecedented North American demand for single-phase pad-mount transformers. The company will increase its manufacturing capacity in Monterrey by equipping a new facility capable of annually duplicating the number of transformers produced at its existing Mexico facility. The company will also take this opportunity to incorporate state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to increase productivity and improve ergonomics in key areas throughout the new plant. To capitalize on production and supply chain synergies, the company’s new facility will be located less than one mile from its existing location. Construction of the plant will begin in 2024, with project completion scheduled for June 2025.
“We are thrilled to be investing additional time and money to increase our manufacturing capacity in support of North America’s electrification goals. With the majority of this new capacity being allocated to U.S. utility customers, Prolec GE is proud to provide the critical equipment needed to improve grid resiliency, efficiency, and reliability,” said Prolec GE CEO, Ricardo Suarez. “This investment reinforces our commitment to being a strategic partner in the journey toward a sustainable energy future.”
This latest announcement raises the company’s investment commitment to its North American customers to more than $145 million. Earlier this year, the company announced plans to manufacture three-phase pad-mount transformers in the US for its renewable energy and industrial customers by adding a production line to the company’s 500,000 square foot facility in Shreveport, Louisiana. The site will undergo additional infrastructure upgrades to accommodate capacity increases for its traditional voltage regulator and network transformer customers. Prolec GE is also investing in power transformer process improvements to increase throughput and decrease manufacturing cycle times.
Source: Prolec GE
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