Mitsubishi Electric Power Products to build switchgear factory in Western Pennsylvania

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. (MEPPI) announced an $86 million investment to construct a new 160,000-square-foot Advanced Switchgear Factory in Western Pennsylvania. The factory will initially produce vacuum and gas circuit breakers, and is expected to employ over 200 workers at full capacity.

“By investing in a state-of-the-art switchgear factory, we will better serve our customers, and we will significantly advance the production of critical components that strengthen both distribution and transmission grids.”businesswire.com

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• businesswire.comMitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. to Build a Manufacturing Factory in Western Pennsylvania as Part of an $86 Million Investment in Advanced Switchgear and Power Electronics in North AmericaJodi McKinneyOct 28, 2024
• power-technology.comMEPP to invest $86m in US switchgear and power electronicsTiash sahaOct 29, 2024
• publicpower.orgMitsubishi Electric Power Products Unveils Plans for Pa. Advanced Switchgear Factory | American Public Power AssociationPaul CiampoliNov 1, 2024
• tdworld.com$86 Million Investment to Build Advanced Switchgear and Power Electronics Factory in Western Pennsylvania | TD World

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