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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Hitachi Energy Expands South Boston, Virginia, Transformer Production Operations

09/08/2025
Power grid technologies and digital solutions company Hitachi Energy plans to expand its operations in South Boston, Virginia. The $457 million project is expected to create 825 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a new facility that will produce large power transformers. Operations are scheduled to begin by 2028.

“Power transformers are a linchpin technology for a robust and reliable electric grid and winning the AI race. Bringing production of large power transformers to the U.S. is critical to building a strong domestic supply chain for the U.S. economy and reducing production bottlenecks, which is essential as demand for these transformers across the economy is surging. As the global leader in electrification, Hitachi Energy is uniquely positioned to deliver critical power solutions for the American market,” said Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of Hitachi Energy.

To support the project Hitachi Energy will be eligible to receive an Major Employment and Investment (MEI) custom performance grant of $29.4 million for site preparation and facility costs, subject to approval by the Virginia General Assembly. Support for Hitachi’s job creation will be provided through the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program.

“Virginia’s manufacturing sector is continuing to grow with this exciting investment from Hitachi Energy,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura. “Eight-hundred and twenty-five new employees in South Boston will soon be constructing the critical electrical equipment needed to power even more economic growth in the Commonwealth. As our energy demands rise, Virginia and Hitachi Energy are rising to the occasion.”

Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Halifax County and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance to secure the project.

“Hitachi’s leadership in transformer technology is advancing energy reliability worldwide, with South Boston, Virginia, standing as a key hub where investment in people and processes strengthens both community growth and global innovation,” added Linda Green, Executive Director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance. “We are grateful for Hitachi’s continued investments in Southern Virginia and for the company’s expanding role in meeting the world’s rising energy demands.”

Hitachi Energy offers products like transformers and HVDC technology for energy generation, transmission, and distribution, serving the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors. The company emerged from a joint venture between Hitachi Ltd. and ABB's Power Grids business in 2020.

“We are pleased to support the continued growth of Hitachi in Halifax County. We are honored Hitachi has selected the South Boston plant for this investment. Since the groundbreaking of the original plant in 1967, this facility and its people have been vital members of our business community,” said Joel Medley, Halifax IDA Vice Chairman. “We look forward to continuing work with company leaders on workforce housing, training and childcare throughout this project and into the future.”

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