This expansion project aims to double the production capacity of Eaton's voltage regulators, a critical component for utility customers seeking to accelerate grid modernization and resilience projects throughout North America.
Eaton, has announced substantial investments in its North American manufacturing and operations, totaling more than $500 million. These investments are aimed at supporting the surging demand for its electrical solutions in various sectors, including utility, industrial, and residential markets across North America.
Eaton's commitment to enhancing its manufacturing capabilities underscores the importance of electrification, energy transition, and digitalization in today's rapidly evolving landscape. As the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow, Eaton is positioning itself to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
Mike Yelton, President of the Americas Region, Electrical Sector at Eaton, emphasized the company's dedication to driving the energy transition: "Electrical infrastructure has to work harder and smarter to accelerate decarbonization and electrification. At Eaton, we're all in on the energy transition, and our solutions are essential to reinvent the way power is distributed, stored, and consumed. We're making steady investments for our customers, distributors, and employees to meet growing demand in the Americas, and there will be more to come."
As part of this ambitious investment, Eaton is set to expand its Nacogdoches, Texas manufacturing facility by 200,000 square feet, effectively doubling its size. This expansion project aims to double the production capacity of Eaton's voltage regulators, a critical component for utility customers seeking to accelerate grid modernization and resilience projects throughout North America. The Texas expansion will also address the acute supply shortage for single-phase, pole-mount, and pad-mount transformers and is expected to generate over 200 skilled manufacturing jobs.
According to the company this in turn should free up capacity at Eaton's largest manufacturing facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin. There the company plans to invest in equipment to increase the production of three-phase transformers used in utility, data centers, large commercial, and industrial applications. The facility will continue to produce regulators, including complex pole and substation voltage regulators, for utility customers.
According to Eaton, the majority of these investments are expected to be completed by 2025.
Source: Eaton