Hitachi Energy’s $100 million for factory upgrade in Québec
The Varennes factory designs and engineers a large range of transformers.
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Canada, Québec/Switzerland, Zürich: Hitachi Energy has announced an upgrade and modernization of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities in Montreal, to address growing demand for sustainable energy in North America. More than $100 million in projects around Montreal will include funding from the Government of Québec through Investissement Québec. The Varennes facility is the company’s premier manufacturing location for large power transformers in North America, supporting national and regional power grids, and serving utility-scale renewable energy projects.
The additional 130000 square foot (approx. 12000 m2) facility will support the certification of power transformers manufactured in Varennes. The testing facility should be completed before the end of 2027, aligning with Québec’s broader strategy to meet its ambitious energy goals, including the need for more than 150 TWh of additional energy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, which is around twice what Quebec consumes today.
The Varennes factory designs and engineers a large range of transformers, including large power step-up transformers, auto-transformers with very high voltage, shunt reactors, and transformers for static compensators and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems. The manufacturing capacity ranges from 100 to 1200 MVA and operating voltage reaches 800 kV. The facility has been in operation since 1971. It covers over 300000 square feet (almost 30000 m2) and employs around 330 people.
Source: Hitachi Energy
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