# Hitachi Energy invests BRL 385M in Brazil for transformer components

Hitachi Energy announced a BRL 385 million ($77 million) investment in Brazil to expand production of transformer components. It includes a new facility for bushings and tap changers in Pindamonhangaba and expansion of insulation material production in Guarulhos, creating over 120 jobs.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-10-22
- Where: Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo; Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $77.0M (385.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 120
- Status: announced
- Products: bushings, tap changers, insulation materials for high-voltage transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi ABB Power Grids](https://endata.com/companies/8446.md)

## Sources

- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/10/hitachi-energy-s-new-brl-385-million-investment-to-strengthen-brazil-as-a-latin-america-hub-for-transformer-components), 2026-10-22: "Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, today announced a new R$385 million ($77 million USD) investment in Brazil to expand local production of critical transformer components."

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