# Hitachi Energy expands high-voltage factory in Brno, Czech Republic

Hitachi Energy is investing over 1.1 billion CZK (approximately $47 million USD) to expand its High Voltage Products factory in Brno, Czech Republic. The expansion will increase production capacity by over 40% and create up to 200 new jobs, with completion expected by end of 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-12-04
- Where: Brno, Czechia
- Value: $47.0M (1.10B CZK)
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 40% increase
- Products: gas-insulated lines (GIL), components for gas-insulated switchgear (GIS)
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi ABB Power Grids](https://endata.com/companies/8446.md)

## Sources

- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/features/2024/12/hitachi-energy-boosts-high-voltage-operations-in-czech-republic-with-major-investment), 2024-12-04: "Hitachi Energy is investing over 1.1 billion CZK (approximately $47 million USD) to expand its High Voltage Products factory in Brno, Czech Republic."

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