# Hitachi Energy invests $1B in US grid infrastructure manufacturing

Hitachi Energy announced a historic investment of over $1 billion USD to expand production of critical electrical grid infrastructure in the United States, including approximately $457 million for a new large power transformer facility in South Boston, Virginia, and expansions of existing facilities.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-09-04
- Where: South Boston, Virginia, United States
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: power transformers, high-voltage equipment, grid infrastructure
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Energy](https://endata.com/companies/15140.md)
- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/press/hitachi-announces-historic-1-billion-usd-manufacturing-investment-to-power-americas-energy-future/), 2025-09-04: "If we are going to win the AI race, reindustrialize, and keep the lights on, America is going to need a lot more reliable energy."

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