# Siemens Energy breaks ground on $300M switchgear plant in Mississippi

Siemens Energy broke ground on July 17, 2026 on a $300 million high-voltage switchgear factory in Pearl, Mississippi. The plant will employ up to 300 people and is the company's second in the state.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-07-23
- Where: Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States
- Value: $300.0M
- Jobs: 300
- Status: under construction
- Products: high-voltage switchgear
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Energy](https://endata.com/companies/6803.md)

## Sources

- [mgrid.org](https://mgrid.org/2026/07/23/siemens-energy-breaks-ground-on-a-300-million-high-voltage-switchgear-plant-in-pearl-mississippi/), 2026-07-23: "Our increased investment in Mississippi will strengthen the U.S. supply chain and help meet the nation's grid needs."

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