# Hitachi Energy builds new transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico

Hitachi Energy announced a $70 million investment to construct a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico, creating 350 jobs, as part of a $155 million North America investment plan.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-09-23
- Where: Reynosa, Mexico, Mexico
- Value: $70.0M
- Jobs: 350
- Status: announced
- Products: single-phase padmount distribution transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Energy](https://endata.com/companies/15140.md)
- [McAllen Economic Development Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/79988.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en/press/articles/2024/09/0925a/), 2024-09-23: "The new transformer factory in Reynosa will address the need for single-phase, padmount distribution transformers used widely in the North American market."
- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/press/hitachi-energy-bolsters-manufacturing-capacity-in-north-america-with-additional-investments-of-over-155-million-usd/), 2024-09-23: "The new transformer factory in Reynosa will address the need for single-phase, padmount distribution transformers used widely in the North American market."
- [riograndeguardian.com](https://riograndeguardian.com/stories/updated-mcallen-edc-helps-bring-a-70-million-hitachi-energy-factory-to-the-region,16018), 2024-09-23: "We are thrilled by the announcement made this morning by Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of Hitachi Energy, regarding their significant investment in Reynosa."
- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2024/09/hitachi-energy-bolsters-manufacturing-capacity-in-north-america-with-additional-investments-of-over-155-million-usd), 2024-09-23: "The investments in North America include $70 million USD in the construction of a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico."
- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/us/en/news-and-events/press-releases/2024/09/hitachi-energy-bolsters-manufacturing-capacity-in-north-america-with-additional-investments-of-over-155-million-usd), 2024-09-23: "The investments in North America include $70 million USD in the construction of a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico."
- [journal.riograndeguardian.com](https://journal.riograndeguardian.com/stories/updated-mcallen-edc-helps-bring-a-70-million-hitachi-energy-factory-to-the-region,16018), 2024-09-24: "Hitachi Energy is making a significant investment in Reynosa. A new $70 million distribution transformer factory in the city will bring 350 jobs to the region."
- [utilitybusinessmena.com](https://www.utilitybusinessmena.com/news/hitachi-energy-bolsters-manufacturing-capacity-in-north-america-with-additional-investments-of-over-155-million), 2024-10-07: "The new transformer factory in Reynosa will address the need for single-phase, padmount distribution transformers used widely in the North American market and will bring 350 jobs to the region."
- [supplychain247.com](https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hitachi-energy-155-million-expands-factories-united-states-mexico), 2024-10-07: "The largest portion of the investment is a $70 million project in Reynosa, Mexico."

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