Hitachi Energy announced plans for a new $528-million transformer manufacturing facility in Gallman, MS, creating more than 700 jobs. The Mississippi facility will be the cornerstone of Hitachi Energy’s U.S. manufacturing expansion program, valued at approximately $1.5 billion and promoted as the largest in the industry, increasing domestic production of transformers and other critical grid infrastructure to meet rapidly growing energy demand across the country.

The new factory in Gallman will be approximately 6.5 miles (ten kilometers) from Hitachi Energy’s existing Crystal Spring, MS, facility. At over twice the size of the current plant, it will more than double capacity. Construction is expected to begin late this year, with transformer production at the facility scheduled to start in 2029. Once the new factory is completed, transformer production will transition from Hitachi Energy’s existing Crystal Springs facility to Gallman.

Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO, Hitachi Energy, said in the press release, “Demand for electricity is growing rapidly, and the grid must grow with it. This investment in Mississippi, our largest ever in the U.S., reflects our long-term commitment to American manufacturing and building the grid infrastructure that will help power America’s growth for decades to come. We are pleased to work with the Trump administration and Governor Reeves to support investment in American manufacturing at a pivotal time for U.S. energy security.”

The release said project follows several major Hitachi Energy manufacturing investments across the country. In June, the company broke ground on a $457-million expansion of its large power transformer factory in South Boston, VA, which will be the nation’s largest of its kind and create 825 new jobs. Last August, Hitachi Energy announced a $106-million expansion in Alamo, TN, that will increase production of critical transformer components and create more than 100 jobs, and last year, the company announced a $70-million expansion of its facilities in Westmoreland County, PA, which focuses on the production of high-voltage equipment for the grid.

Hitachi Energy says together these projects represent a historic investment in U.S. transformer manufacturing, creating over 1,600 jobs. And that this broader footprint will support the modernization of the nation’s power infrastructure, enhancing grid resilience, reliability and security.