Hitachi Energy set to invest 10 million dollars in the USA

(CONNECT) Hitachi Energy has announced plans to construct a new Power Electronics Center of Competence at a cost of 10 million US dollars in Cary, North Carolina. The planned facility reportedly offers proof of the Zurich-based electrification company’s commitment to strengthening the North American power grid, according to a statement. The site will create around 150 jobs and expands local engineering, testing and system integration capacities.

The Power Electronics Center of Competence supports Hitachi Energy’s power electronics technologies, including STATCOM systems, Fixed Series Compensation (FSC), Synchronous Capacitor Systems (SCS) and advanced grid control systems. The center will also serve as a global hub for Hitachi Energy’s cybersecurity solutions, helping operators to safeguard critical network infrastructure.

Back in 2025, Hitachi Energy announced its intention to invest 1 billion US dollars to support its manufacturing activities in the USA. New demands such as the expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers, industrial electrification, the integration of new energy sources and population growth are also placing the US power grid under pressure, according to the company.

“We are in the ‘age of electricity’, where demand is growing faster and the grid has become the new frontline of energy security. As AI data centers reshape consumption patterns and electrification accelerates across industries, this new center will strengthen our ability to respond quickly with localized expertise, helping customers maintain grid stability, resilience and reliability”, as Marco Berardi, SVP and Head of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service at Hitachi Energy, comments in the statement.

The construction work is expected to be completed in the fall of 2026. ce/ja