# WEG to build new BESS manufacturing facility in Brazil

WEG announced a new manufacturing facility for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Brazil. Construction is scheduled to begin shortly, with completion planned for the second half of 2027. The facility will create approximately 90 direct jobs and expand WEG's BESS production capacity to up to 2 GWh per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-04-30
- Where: Brazil, Brazil
- Value: $56.0M (280.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 90
- Starts operating: Q3 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 GWh per year
- Products: battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [engineering-update.co.uk](https://engineering-update.co.uk/2026/04/30/weg-announces-new-bess-manufacturing-facility/), 2026-04-30: "With this step, WEG expands its portfolio of high value-added solutions, developed and manufactured in Brazil, and contributes to strengthening energy security and the resilience of our grid."
- [i40today.com](https://www.i40today.com/weg-announces-new-bess-manufacturing-facility/), 2026-05-01: "With this step, WEG expands its portfolio of high value-added solutions, developed and manufactured in Brazil, and contributes to strengthening energy security and the resilience of our grid."

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