# Hitachi Energy expands Sevlievo plant with 20 million BGN investment

Hitachi Energy Bulgaria expanded its high-voltage products plant in Sevlievo, adding 6,200 sq. m. of production space. The project started in January 2021 and finished in early 2022, with total investment of about 20 million BGN (10 million euro) and over 180 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-11-07
- Where: Sevlievo, Bulgaria
- Value: $10.2M (20.0M BGN)
- Jobs: 180
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 6,200 sq. m. of production space
- Products: high-voltage components
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Energy](https://endata.com/companies/15140.md)
- [Hitachi Energy Bulgaria](https://endata.com/companies/66464.md)

## Sources

- [capital.bg](https://www.capital.bg/en/business/2022/11/07/4412326_hitachi_energy_invests_20_million_bgn_in_expansion_of/), 2022-11-07: "The latest expansion of production capacity has resulted in an increase in the number of employees to more than 800."

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