# Mitsubishi Electric Power Products to build new switchgear factory in Pennsylvania

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI) is investing $86 million to build a new advanced switchgear factory and expand its power electronics facilities in the Pittsburgh region. The project will create 200 new jobs and retain 806 existing jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-10-28
- Where: Pittsburgh region, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $86.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Products: gas insulated circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Electric Power Products](https://endata.com/companies/43280.md)
- [Mitsubishi Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2378.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2024-press-releases/-6-7-million-to-support-mitsubishi-electric-power-products), 2024-10-28: "Pennsylvania is open for business, and we are working every single day to make our Commonwealth the best state in the nation for business growth and economic opportunity."
- [tradeandindustrydev.com](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/pennsylvania/news/pa-mitsubishi-electric-power-products-expand-33837), 2024-11-12: "The company, which is investing at least $86 million to construct a new advanced switchgear factory and expand its existing power electronics business in the Pittsburgh region, will create 200 new jobs and retain 806 existing jobs."

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