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Hitachi Energy Expands Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

04/09/2025
Energy technology company Hitachi Energy plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The $70 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs.

The investment will include renovations, production line upgrades, and a new training center at the company’s existing Mount Pleasant facility. Hitachi will also expand two other Westmoreland County operations.

“Our investments in Westmoreland County highlight our commitment to Pennsylvania as the heart of our High Voltage Business in North America,” said Luca Calamari, Head of Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Business Unit in North America. “We welcome the support of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as we expand our presence to better address fast-growing energy demand in the region.”

To support the project the company received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $184,000 Pennsylvania First grant and a $145,000 WEDnetPA grant to train employees.

“We know supporting Pennsylvania’s robust energy sector is critical to our long-term economic prosperity, which is why we included it as one of the 5 key sectors in our Economic Development Strategy,” noted DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “The Shapiro Administration is committed to investing in companies like Hitachi Energy that are helping bolster this vital sector, create good jobs, and grow our economy. Hitachi Energy is a global leader that chose to expand in Pennsylvania because we’re a great place to do business and have the resources they need to thrive.”

Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., provides high-voltage equipment, transformers, and services for renewable energy.

“We’re tremendously excited that Hitachi Energy is expanding in Westmoreland County,” added Jason Rigone, Executive Director, Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation. “Manufacturing is our second-largest employment sector, so this expansion to produce more switchgear and breakers is certainly in Westmoreland’s wheelhouse.”

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