# Weg to invest R$1.2 billion to expand transformer production in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia

Weg announced a R$1.2 billion investment over three years to expand transformer production capacity by approximately 50% in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. The plan includes new factories in Betim and Itajubá (Brazil), Atotonilco de Tula (Mexico) and Rionegro (Colombia).

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-06-12
- Where: Betim, Itajubá (Brazil); Atotonilco de Tula (Mexico); Rionegro (Colombia), Brazil
- Value: $240.0M (1.20B BRL)
- Starts operating: Dec 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: approximately 50% increase in transformer production capacity
- Products: transformers, power transformers, instrument transformers, radiators
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md)

## Sources

- [amanha.com.br](https://amanha.com.br/categoria/empresa/weg-investira-r-1-2-bilhao-para-expandir-producao-de-transformadores), 2023-06-12: "A catarinense Weg comunicou que investirá R$ 1,2 bilhão, ao longo dos próximos três anos, para expansão de capacidade de produção de transformadores no Brasil, México e Colômbia."

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