# Hitachi Energy invests SEK 660M in Ludvika high-voltage factory expansion

Hitachi Energy is investing SEK 660 million (USD 61 million) in a new 5,800 square meter facility in Ludvika, Sweden, to expand production capacity for high-voltage switchgear. The expansion will double production capacity for polymer surge arresters and dry capacitors, and is part of a global investment program.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-06-03
- Where: Ludvika, Sweden
- Value: $61.0M (660.0M SEK)
- Jobs: 2,000
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double production capacity for polymer surge arresters and dry capacitors
- Products: high-voltage switchgear, Live Tank Breakers, EconiQ 420 kV, polymer surge arresters, dry capacitors
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/se/sv/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/06/hitachi-energy-expanderar-och-investerar-660-msek-i-sin-h-gsp-nningsfabrik-i-ludvika), 2025-06-03: "Den här investeringen handlar inte bara om nya kvadratmeter – det handlar om att stärka vår position som global ledare inom högspänningsteknik."

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