# Hitachi Energy to expand transformer plant in Guarulhos, Brazil

Hitachi Energy announced a 1.2 billion reais (US$200 million) investment to expand its power transformer plant in Guarulhos, São Paulo, and build a new manufacturing unit, creating over 600 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-04
- Where: Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $200.0M
- Jobs: 600
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Products: power transformers, shunt reactors, electrical system components
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [bnamericas.com](https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/hitachi-energy-to-invest-us200mn-in-brazil), 2024-09-04: "With the expansion of our production capacities, we will be even better prepared to support the transition to clean energy."
- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/us/en/news-and-events/features/2024/09/hitachi-energy-invests-over-200-million-usd-to-expand-transformer-operations-in-brazil-and-address-increased-global-demand), 2024-09-04: "Hitachi Energy today announced an investment of over $200 million USD to significantly enhance its operations in Brazil"

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