# Hitachi Energy to build $528M transformer factory in Mississippi

Hitachi Energy is investing $528 million in a new transformer factory in Mississippi, part of a $1.5 billion manufacturing expansion program. The plant is slated to open in 2029.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-09
- Where: Mississippi, United States
- Value: $528.0M
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Products: transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Energy](https://endata.com/companies/15140.md)

## Sources

- [grillesoptic.com](https://grillesoptic.com/article/hitachi-energy-invests-528-million-in-new-mississippi-transformer-factory), 2026-11-09: "Hitachi Energy’s recent $528 million investment in a Mississippi transformer factory isn’t just a corporate press release—it’s a symptom of a much deeper issue."

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