# GE Vernova expands Stafford, UK facilities for HVDC technology

GE Vernova is expanding its existing Stafford manufacturing sites to double HVDC valve manufacturing capacity and upgrade HVDC converter transformer production, and is hiring additional engineers and skilled staff.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-24
- Where: Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 600
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double HVDC valve manufacturing capacity
- Products: HVDC valves, HVDC converter transformers
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GE Vernova](https://endata.com/companies/2947.md)

## Sources

- [gevernova.com](https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-vernova-expands-facilities-stafford-uk-support-growing-demand-hvdc-technology), 2024-09-24: "By expanding our Stafford operations, we are strengthening our ability to support the energy transition in the UK and the rest of the world and creating new jobs as a result."
- [transformer-magazine.com](https://transformer-magazine.com/news/ge-vernova-expands-uk-facilities/), 2024-09-25: "which could double its valve manufacturing capacity with the installation of an additional Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC) valve assembly line"
- [newcivilengineer.com](https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/inside-ge-vernovas-new-hvdc-valve-factory-which-is-ramping-up-supply-for-the-energy-transition-07-10-2024/), 2024-10-07: "For that reason, we have to double our capacity of production to meet the demand."

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