ABB to invest $110 million on four US sites

ABB announced a new wave of investments totaling $110 million across four U.S. electrical equipment manufacturing sites September 16.

• ABB’s Pinetops, North Carolina facility will receive $35 million to increase its manufacturing capacity for advanced sensors and grid protection devices.
• ABB’s Richmond, Virginia site will receive $30 million for a new test center and additional assembly lines for power quality and protection products.
• ABB’s Arecibo, Puerto Rico site will receive $30 million to add three production lines for circuit breakers and switching devices.
• ABB’s Senatobia, Mississippi site will receive $15 million to build a new production line for the Emax 3 circuit breaker.

In a release, ABB estimated its plant expansions in Virginia and Puerto Rico will open up 100 and 90 new jobs, respectively.

The news follows a similar announcement in March the company would spend $120 million on sites in Tennessee and Mississippi as the company anticipates long-term demand for electricity will continue to rise due to the proliferation of power-hungry data centers. The Swiss electrical equipment and automation manufacturer also opened a new distribution center in Texas last month.

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“This $100 million investment in the U.S. is part of our long-term strategy to support future growth in our biggest global market,” said Morten Wierod, CEO of ABB. “Demand is being driven by key trends, from the surging power needs of AI in data centers, to grid modernization and customers improving energy efficiency and uptime to reduce their costs. Our investments will ensure we can meet growing demand from customers across North America in line with our local-for-local strategy.”

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