# Hitachi Energy boosts Pennsylvania investments to over $70 million for grid infrastructure

Hitachi Energy increased its investments in Pennsylvania to more than $70 million USD, expanding production of SF6-free high-voltage switchgear and breakers at its Mount Pleasant facility. The investment includes a new facility in Hunker, PA, and will create over 100 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-04-08
- Where: Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania; Hunker, Pennsylvania; Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $70.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double manufacturing capacity
- Products: EconiQ SF6-free high-voltage switchgear, Dead Tank Breakers, Plug and Switch Systems, high-voltage components
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/04/hitachi-energy-boosts-pennsylvania-investments-to-more-than-70-million), 2025-04-08: "Hitachi Energy today announced that it has increased its investments to more than $70 million USD in Pennsylvania."
- [axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/10/energy-grid-technology-spike), 2025-04-10: "We are investing because we see a lot of need from our customers in the U.S. to expand their grid."
- [thebusinessdownload.com](https://thebusinessdownload.com/pennsylvania-is-becoming-a-high-voltage-manufacturing-hub/), 2025-04-29: "Demand for electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, is surging globally, and significantly in North America, and one of our highest priorities is making sure that we are growing our capabilities to address our customers’ present and future needs."

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