# Schneider Electric expands Leeds and Scarborough manufacturing facilities

Schneider Electric announced a multi-million pound upgrade and expansion of its Leeds and Scarborough UK manufacturing facilities. The Leeds plant will expand production by 10% with a new test cell and assembly line, while Scarborough adds a 1,000 sq m factory extension and new painting line.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-01-29
- Where: Leeds and Scarborough, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10% production increase at Leeds
- Products: switchgear, WI switchgear equipment for offshore windfarms
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Schneider Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2048.md)

## Sources

- [se.com](https://www.se.com/uk/en/about-us/newsroom/news/press-releases/demand-for-green-technologies-fuels-schneider-electric%E2%80%99s-uk-expansion-5f0c68bc12574a359d56d1e9/), 2020-01-29: "We believe there is huge potential to enhance the skills, capabilities and production facilities in our Leeds and Scarborough sites to support the UK’s transition to renewable energy with high quality products and technology manufactured here in the UK."
- [se.com](https://www.se.com/ie/en/about-us/newsroom/news/press-releases/demand-for-green-technologies-fuels-schneider-electric%E2%80%99s-uk-expansion-5f0c68bc12574a359d56d1e9/), 2020-01-29: "We believe there is huge potential to enhance the skills, capabilities and production facilities in our Leeds and Scarborough sites to support the UK’s transition to renewable energy with high quality products and technology manufactured here in the UK."
- [eenewseurope.com](https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/windfarm-boost-for-power-manufacturing-in-leeds-and-scarborough/), 2020-01-29: "We believe there is huge potential to enhance the skills, capabilities and production facilities in our Leeds and Scarborough sites to support the UK’s transition to renewable energy with high quality products and technology manufactured here in the UK."
- [zenoot.com](https://zenoot.com/2020/02/03/schneider-electric-to-invest-in-its-uk-manufacturing-facilities/), 2020-02-03: "We believe there is huge potential to enhance the skills, capabilities and production facilities in our Leeds and Scarborough sites to support the UK’s transition to renewable energy with high quality products and technology manufactured here in the UK."
- [drivesncontrols.com](https://drivesncontrols.com/schneider-expands-two-uk-plants-to-meet-renewables-demand/), 2020-02-05: "We believe there has never been a better time to invest in renewables technology production."
- [ewnews.co.uk](https://ewnews.co.uk/index.php/demand-for-green-technologies-fuels-schneider-uk-expansion/), 2020-02-13: "Schneider Electric is pleased to announce the expansion of its UK manufacturing facilities in Scarborough and Leeds driven by rising demand in renewable and green technologies."
- [controlsdrivesautomation.com](https://www.controlsdrivesautomation.com/green-tech-Schneider-UK-expansion), 2020-03-06: "We believe there has never been a better time to invest in renewables technology production."

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