Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., announced plans to build a new transformer plant in Mississippi, U.S. The investment in the U.S. is expected to total approximately ¥82 billion, with the company seeking to increase local production capacity to meet growing electricity demand driven by the spread of AI.
Hitachi Energy announced plans to build a new transformer plant in Mississippi, U.S. As part of its overseas investment in the United States, the total investment is expected to amount to $528 million (approximately ¥82 billion).
The aim of the project is to increase local production capacity to meet rapidly growing electricity demand driven by the spread of AI, strengthening the company’s manufacturing base in the United States.
The investment in the new plant is intended to expand local production operations. Formal announcements on the timing of construction and the start of production are expected in subsequent updates.