# HD Hyundai Electric breaks ground on second plant in Montgomery, Alabama

HD Hyundai Electric held a groundbreaking ceremony for a second plant at its HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA subsidiary in Montgomery, Alabama. The $200 million investment will increase extra high voltage power transformer production capacity by 50% and add 765kV-class manufacturing capability, with completion targeted for April 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-06
- Where: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Value: $200.0M
- Starts operating: Apr 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 50% increase in production capacity
- Products: extra high voltage power transformers, 765kV-class transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [HD Hyundai Electric](https://endata.com/companies/15628.md)
- [HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA](https://endata.com/companies/90745.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [streetinsider.com](https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/HD+Hyundai+Electric+Expands+U.S.+Production+Subsidiary%2C+Solidifies+Leadership+in+North+American+Extra+High+Voltage+Power+Transformer+Market/26127461.html), 2026-03-07: "The new facility, spanning approximately 312,000 square feet, will be constructed within the site of the North American production subsidiary, with completion targeted for April next year."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hd-hyundai-electric-expands-us-production-subsidiary-solidifies-leadership-in-north-american-extra-high-voltage-power-transformer-market-302707507.html), 2026-03-08: "By successfully completing this second factory and creating synergy with the expansion of our Ulsan plant, which is scheduled to be completed in September this year, we will further strengthen our leadership in the North American extra-high-voltage transformer market."
- [ajupress.com](https://www.ajupress.com/view/20260308095170978), 2026-03-08: "By successfully completing this second factory and creating synergy with the expansion of our Ulsan plant, which is scheduled to be completed in September this year, we will further strengthen our leadership in the North American extra-high-voltage transformer market."

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