Hitachi Energy Invests $300 Million to Expand Transformer Production in China

Hitachi Energy is investing about $300 million to expand its transformer manufacturing capacity in China as a global boom in artificial intelligence and renewable energy strains power grid supply chains.

The power equipment maker signed an agreement on Aug. 17 to enlarge its manufacturing base in Hefei. Established in 1996 as a global components operations center, the site produces tap changers and specialized condenser bushings used across power grids, data centers, renewable energy, hydrogen production, and rail transit. The new investment will nearly triple the facility's tap-changer capacity.