Hitachi Announces $528 Million Mississippi Transformer Factory as Part of U.S. Manufacturing Expansion
Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., announced plans to build a new $528 million transformer manufacturing facility in Gallman, Mississippi. This investment marks the largest single commitment by Hitachi Energy in the United States and is part of an overall expansion program totaling around $1.5 billion across multiple states including Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Tennessee. The Mississippi plant will be more than twice as large as its existing Crystal Springs facility, doubling production capacity and creating over 700 jobs—more than double the current workforce in the area. The new factory is expected to begin construction late this year with transformer production set for 2029. Once operational, it will replace the older Crystal Springs plant. The project aligns with U.S. government initiatives aimed at strengthening domestic energy infrastructure and supply chains under President Trump's Energy Abundance agenda. Several high-ranking officials praised the investment as a step toward American energy dominance.
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