# Richardson Electronics to expand Illinois plant for battery energy storage systems

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. announced a $8.5 million expansion of its manufacturing headquarters in La Fox, Illinois, to produce next-generation battery energy storage systems, retaining 200 jobs and creating 54 new ones.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-20
- Where: La Fox, Kane County, Illinois, United States
- Value: $8.50M
- Jobs: 54
- Status: announced
- Products: battery energy storage systems
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Richardson Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/21551.md)

## Sources

- [manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/21/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/governor-pritzker-announces-illinois-manufacturer-richardson-electronics-ltd-to-expand-operations-in-kane-county-produce-battery-energy-storage-systems/2171289), 2025-08-20: "Richardson Electronics plans to make a capital investment of more than $8.5 million over the next four years with support from the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) program."

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