# Hitachi Energy invests $457 million to expand power transformer plant in South Boston

Hitachi Energy is investing $457 million to expand its power transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia. The expansion will create 825 new jobs and aims to make the site the largest manufacturing facility for large power transformers in the U.S. by 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-01
- Where: South Boston, Virginia, United States
- Value: $457.0M
- Jobs: 825
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Products: large power transformers, distribution transformers
- 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)

## Sources

- [virginiabusiness.com](https://virginiabusiness.com/hitachi-energy-457m-south-boston-expansion/), 2026-03-02: "Hitachi Energy is investing $457 million to expand its power transformer production facility in South Boston."

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