# WEG invests $77 million to expand transformer production in Washington, Missouri

WEG announced a $77 million investment to expand production capacity and automate processes at its Specialty Transformer manufacturing facility in Washington, Missouri. The project will increase production capacity by 50% and create 50 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-09-23
- Where: Washington, Missouri, United States
- Value: $77.0M
- Jobs: 50
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase in production capacity
- Products: specialty transformers (1-10 MVA, up to 46.5 kV)
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md)

## Sources

- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/PR/en/news/result-and-investiments/weg-announces-77-million-investment-to-boost-transformer-production-capacity-in-the-united-states), 2025-09-23: "This investment reinforces our commitment to the United States market and our ongoing pursuit of operational excellence."
- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/BT/en/news/result-and-investiments/weg-announces-77-million-investment-to-boost-transformer-production-capacity-in-the-united-states), 2025-09-23: "This investment reinforces our commitment to the United States market and our ongoing pursuit of operational excellence."

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