# Trench Group's HSP US to build $60M transformer bushing plant in Charlotte, North Carolina

Trench Group affiliate HSP US is constructing a new transformer bushing production facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a $60 million investment. Assembly has started, and full production is scheduled for July 2026, creating up to 140 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-24
- Where: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $60.0M
- Jobs: 140
- Starts operating: Jul 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3,500 dry-type transformer bushings per year
- Products: dry-type transformer bushings
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [HSP US](https://endata.com/companies/28711.md)
- [Trench Group](https://endata.com/companies/2948.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [trench-group.com](https://trench-group.com/factory-news/hsp-us-factory-ramp-up-charlotte/), 2026-02-24: "Our $60 million investment in the new Charlotte site is one of the most significant commitments to U.S. high-voltage manufacturing in recent years."

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