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Ireland-Based CEL Critical Power Plans James City County, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations

11/13/2025
Ireland-based CEL Critical Power, a provider of critical power solutions, plans to establish operations in James City County, Virginia. The $5.2 million project is expected to create 250 jobs.

The company’s new manufacturing facility will produce critical power solutions to serve data center customers in the U.S.

“Today marks a very special milestone for CEL Critical Power as we open our first manufacturing facility in the United States in Williamsburg, Virginia,” said CEL Critical Power Group Managing Director Niall McFadden. “I want to thank Governor Youngkin and the Commonwealth of Virginia for their support in making CEL Critical Power’s rapid expansion into the United States a reality. It is no surprise that Virginia consistently ranks among the top locations for business in the United States, offering a great supply chain ecosystem, excellent infrastructure and a large pool of technical talent.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with James City County and the Hampton Roads Alliance to secure the project and will support CEL Critical Power’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies. VJIP is state funded, demonstrating Virginia’s commitment to enhancing job opportunities for citizens.

“By opening this new manufacturing facility, CEL is showing the positive ripple effects of data center growth in the Commonwealth and across the globe,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura. “With this new plant, we are ensuring every dollar invested in Virginia data centers stays in Virginia. For data centers in other parts of the country or the world, Virginia is uniquely positioned to provide fast, reliable transportation of the products they need. It’s a win-win for the Commonwealth.”

CEL Critical Power designs and manufactures power solutions for the AI and cloud industry, including low-voltage power distribution systems, switchgear equipment and remote power panels.

“We’re proud to welcome CEL Critical Power to Hampton Roads,” added Hampton Roads Alliance President & CEO Douglas L. Smith. “Their investment perfectly reflects the priorities of the Hampton Roads playbook—strengthening our region’s leadership in energy innovation, resilience, and reliability. From offshore wind to critical power manufacturing, Hampton Roads is charting the course for America’s energy future.”

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