# Hitachi Energy invests $37M in expansion of transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia

Hitachi Energy plans to invest over $37 million to expand its power transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia, adding 2,415 m² of production space and automated equipment to meet demand from utilities and renewable energy markets.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-10-12
- Where: South Boston, Virginia, United States
- Value: $37.0M
- Jobs: 165
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2,415 m² (26,000 sq. ft.) of production space
- Products: power transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en/press/articles/2022/10/1013a/), 2022-10-12: "Hitachi Energy today announced plans to invest more than US$37 million in the expansion and modernization of its power transformer manufacturing facility in South Boston, Virginia"
- [yourgv.com](https://www.yourgv.com/business/local_business/update-hitachi-energy-expansion-powers-165-new-jobs-in-halifax-county/article_41ecb1e0-4a2e-11ed-876b-0b7f39a39a4d.html), 2022-10-12: "Hitachi Energy is planning a $37 million expansion of its Halifax County operation, a move expected to create 165 new jobs."
- [transformer-magazine.com](https://transformer-magazine.com/news/hitachi-energy-invests-37-m-into-expansion-of-transformer-factory-in-virginia/), 2022-10-13: "Hitachi Energy plans to invest over $37 M in the expansion of its power transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia."
- [automation-news.jp](https://www.automation-news.jp/2022/11/67138/), 2022-11-22: "日立エナジーは、電力会社や再生可能エネルギー発電事業者、データセンターなどからの急増する需要に対応するため、米国バージニア州サウスボストン工場の電力用変圧器製造設備を増設する。"
- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2022/10/hitachi-energy-invests-us-37-million-to-expand-transformer-manufacturing-facility-in-south-boston-virginia), 2024-02-05: "Hitachi Energy’s ambitious expansion in Halifax County represents a strong commitment and tremendous vote of confidence in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a great place to do business."

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