# Eaton invests $85 million to expand utility equipment manufacturing in Queretaro, Mexico

Eaton announced $85 million in additional manufacturing investment to increase North American output of utility equipment, including underground protective connectors, with about 300 new positions at its Queretaro facility. Recent North American investments reach nearly $750 million.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-10-26
- Where: Queretaro, Mexico
- Value: $85.0M
- Jobs: 300
- Status: announced
- Capacity: underground protective connectors supply to increase by 50%
- Products: underground protective connectors, transformers, voltage regulators, switchgear, circuit breakers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Eaton](https://endata.com/companies/2829.md)

## Sources

- [money.mymotherlode.com](https://money.mymotherlode.com/clarkebroadcasting.mymotherlode/article/bizwire-2023-10-26-eaton-investing-85-million-to-increase-north-american-manufacturing-of-essential-utility-solutions-advancing-the-energy-transition-and-electrification), 2023-10-26: "Eaton will increase manufacturing capacity in Queretaro, Mexico, for line installation and protective equipment."

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