# Hitachi Energy invests $26M in South Boston transformer factory

Hitachi Energy announced a $26 million investment in its transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia, adding about 100 new jobs to meet growing demand from data centers and other industries.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-06-18
- Where: South Boston, Virginia, United States
- Value: $26.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [yourgv.com](https://www.yourgv.com/business/local_business/south-boston-s-hitachi-energy-investing-26-million-adding-100-new-jobs/article_3d6282ac-2d95-11ef-ae84-fb578cd71f56.html), 2024-06-18: "South Boston’s Hitachi Energy announced plans Tuesday to invest $26 million into its local transformer factory, a move that will add about 100 new jobs."
- [virginiabusiness.com](https://virginiabusiness.com/hitachi-energy-plans-26m-expansion-in-halifax-county/), 2024-07-03: "This expansion underscores our commitment to serving our customers’ evolving needs while also strengthening the local economy."

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