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Hitachi Energy to invest $457 million in South Boston facility, creating 825 jobs
Hitachi Energy's $1 billion investment includes a $457 million facility in South Boston, Virginia, set to create 825 jobs and address rising electricity demand from AI and data centers.
- Hitachi Energy has announced a $457 million investment in a new large power transformer facility in Virginia, which is expected to create 825 jobs in the area.
- The investment is part of a larger $1 billion commitment by Hitachi Energy in the United States to support AI initiatives and strengthen the nation's electrical grid.
- Hitachi Energy cited the White House AI Action Plan as the catalyst for this investment.
- This announcement aligns with the broader trend under the Trump Administration's 'America First' trade policy, which encourages companies to expand manufacturing in the U.S.
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Hitachi Energy to invest $457 million, add 825 jobs in Halifax County
Hitachi Energy will invest $457 million and add 825 jobs at its South Boston campus in Halifax County as it plans to build more power grid components in the face of a rapidly rising national demand for electricity. Officials said Thursday that the addition of a new production facility will make the South Boston location the United States’ biggest manufacturing site for large power transformers, which help regulate voltage in electricity transmis…
Hitachi Energy announced a $1 billion investment in critical electricity grid infrastructure in the country, including a $457 million investment in a new high-powered transformer facility in Virginia, creating thousands of new jobs and helping drive the artificial intelligence revolution.Read more]]>
New Virginia Facility To Power 'AI Revolution' And Bolster U.S. Energy Dominance
Trump Administration’s AI Agenda Fuels $1B Hitachi Energy Investment In a major boost to U.S. critical infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, Hitachi Energy has announced a $1 billion investment in the United States. This financial commitment includes a $457 million investment toward a new large power transformer facility in Virginia, a move expected to […] New Virginia Facility To Power ‘AI Revolution’ And Bolster U.S. Ene…
Hitachi Energy to invest $457 million in South Boston facility, creating 825 jobs
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a $457 million investment by Hitachi Energy on Wednesday to expand its power transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia, bringing 825 new jobs to Halifax County. The project is part of Hitachi’s broader $1 billion U.S. expansion aimed at strengthening domestic production of large power transformers. This is an essential part of high-voltage transmission, power generation, indus…
Hitachi announces historic $1 billion USD manufacturing investment to power America’s energy future through production of critical grid infrastructure
Raleigh, North Carolina and Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., and global leader in electrification, today announced a historic investment of more than $1 billion USD to expand the…
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