The News: Hitachi Energy has broken ground on a $457 million expansion in South Boston, Virginia, that will significantly increase U.S. production of large power transformers. The project will create 825 new jobs and establish what is expected to become the nation’s largest manufacturing facility for large power transformers. The expansion is part of the company’s broader $1 billion U.S. investment strategy to strengthen domestic grid infrastructure and meet growing demand driven by industrial expansion, electrification, and AI data centers.
SITEBOXX Take: As electricity demand continues to accelerate, investment in grid infrastructure is becoming a major driver of industrial development. Projects like Hitachi’s Virginia expansion highlight the growing importance of regions that can support advanced manufacturing with reliable infrastructure, skilled labor, and a business environment capable of supporting long-term industrial growth.
Source: Read the full article at Engineering News-Record.
