Hitachi deepens commitment to U.S. manufacturing with $528 million Mississippi transformer factory

This press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) was published on 2026-10-06 and titled "Hitachi deepens commitment to U.S. manufacturing with $528 million Mississippi transformer factory".

Hitachi deepens commitment to U.S. manufacturing with $528 million Mississippi transformer factory

Hitachi deepens commitment to U.S. manufacturing with $528 million Mississippi transformer factory Tuesday, September 15, 2026 CG46414 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Financial Times Hitachi deepens commitment to U.S. manufacturing with $528 million Mississippi transformer factory Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi Energy's largest single investment in the U.S. to date brings American manufacturing expansion commitment to around $1.5 billion, with other major projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Tennessee. New facility in Gallman, Mississippi, will be more than twice the size of Hitachi Energy's Crystal Springs plant, doubling production capacity and creating over 700 jobs, more than 2x the current workforce in the area. Expansion reinforces Hitachi Energy's long-term commitment to American manufacturing, stronger domestic supply chains, and a more resilient U.S. power grid. TOKYO and ZURICH and CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"), today announced plans for a new $528 million transformer manufacturing facility in Gallman, Mississippi, creating over 700 jobs. The Mississippi facility will be the cornerstone of Hitachi Energy's around $1.5 billion U.S. manufacturing expansion program, 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 facility in Mississippi, Hitachi Energy's largest single investment in the United States to date, deepens a long-term commitment to American manufacturing rooted in more than a century of building and strengthening the U.S. power grid, a heritage spanning Westinghouse Electric, ABB Power Grids, and Hitachi. The investments will help meet growing American energy needs through the expansion of U.S. manufacturing, contributing to the advancement of Hitachi's efforts in support of the strategic investment initiatives promoted by the governments of Japan and the United States. It also aligns with the Trump administration's and Governor Reeves' goals to promote domestic access to these critical grid technologies. The new factory in Gallman will be approximately 6.5 miles (ten kilometers) from Hitachi Energy's existing Crystal Springs 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. "This is exactly the kind of investment that advances American Energy Dominance and helps secure a stronger future for our country and all Americans," said Chairman of the National Energy Dominance Council and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. "America needs more affordable, reliable and secure electricity generation, and this new investment by Hitachi will help make that happen," said Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. "The Trump Administration welcomes today's announcement of a Hitachi transformer manufacturing facility that will provide jobs to local Mississippi communities while also helping improve electricity reliability and affordability for millions of Americans." "Today's announcement is yet another example that, under President Trump's leadership and his commitment to Energy Abundance, the United States is a great place to invest and build," said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. "On behalf of the Trump EPA, this is my promise to Hitachi: we will keep cutting red tape and making permitting easier and faster. When you build in America, you will have certainty that your investment will not get caught up in bureaucracy from Washington." "This announcement shows President Trump's energy dominance agenda delivering real results: more jobs, lower energy prices, and stronger American infrastructure," said National Energy Dominance Council Director Jarrod Agen. "The National Energy Dominance Council is working with international partners to bring new investment and growth to the United States." The project will significantly increase output of power transformers manufactured in Mississippi. The additional capacity will help address rapidly growing demand for electricity across the U.S., driven by the expansion of advanced manufacturing, industrial electrification, data centers, and other energy-intensive industries, as well as the continued modernization and expansion of the nation's power grid. "This is truly a massive win for Mississippi and the United States. Hitachi Energy could've made its largest investment in America anywhere in the country – but the company chose Mississippi," said Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. "Mississippi's momentum is growing stronger every day, and it is our people who are building the future of American energy infrastructure. This $528 million investment will cre