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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Hitachi Energy Expands Bland, Virginia, Production Operations

04/28/2025
Hitachi Energy, a technology company that provides electrical grid infrastructure to customers in the utility, industry, transportation, data center and infrastructure sectors, plans to expand its operations in Bland, Virginia. The $22.5 million project is expected to create 120 jobs.

The investment will include an increase in transformer production capacity at the company’s existing manufacturing site as well as a new warehouse in Atkins.

“The new facility in Atkins, alongside the upgrades at our existing site in Bland, represents a major milestone in our commitment to building resilient energy infrastructure in the U.S.,” said Steve McKinney, Senior Vice President and Head of Transformers, North America, Hitachi Energy. “Virginia has been an essential part of our manufacturing story for over 50 years, and this expansion reflects our confidence in the region’s skilled workforce and strong support for innovation. This investment reflects Hitachi Energy’s broader commitment to strengthening local manufacturing in the U.S.”

Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, designs and manufactures medium-voltage, dry-type transformers which are used to adjust and stabilize the voltage of electricity flowing through the U.S. power grids, as well as in specialized industries like data centers and renewable energy generation.

“Hitachi Energy’s expansion is a testament to the power of innovation and global leadership rooted in local communities,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura. “We’re proud to support this milestone and the positive impact it will have on Southwest Virginia.”

Hitachi Energy worked with Bland and Smyth Counties, as well as the Mount Rogers Regional Partnership to secure the project.

“Congratulations to Hitachi Energy on this exciting expansion, both at their existing Bland facility and their new location in Atkins,” added Mount Rogers Regional Partnership Interim Executive Director Ashlyn Shrewsbury. “Hitachi Energy is an exemplary community partner and we look forward to seeing them continue to grow and invest within the Mount Rogers region.”

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