# Trench Group building $60M bushing factory in Charlotte, North Carolina

Trench Group, through its subsidiary HSP US, is investing more than $60 million to build a new factory for transformer bushings in Charlotte, North Carolina. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2026, including components for voltages up to 800 kV.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-05-09
- Where: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $60.0M
- Jobs: 74
- Starts operating: Q1 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 20,000 m² total area
- Products: transformer bushings, HVDC components
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Trench Group](https://endata.com/companies/2948.md)
- [HSP US](https://endata.com/companies/28711.md)
- [Tench Group](https://endata.com/companies/84650.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [trench-group.com](https://trench-group.com/factory-news/north-america-bushing-facility-charlotte/), 2025-05-08: "A new factory for transformer bushings is currently under construction in Charlotte, North Carolina."
- [wccbcharlotte.com](https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/05/09/german-based-company-chooses-charlotte-for-manufacturing-plant/), 2025-05-09: "Charlotte’s growing skilled workforce in key electric and engineering fields combined with its business-friendly climate offers HSP US the ideal environment as we expand our operations globally."

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