South Boston, Virginia - The South Boston manufacturing facility has been in operation since 1968 and is one of the premier manufacturing locations in Halifax County and Southern Virginia.

Hitachi Energy has announced plans to invest more than $37 million in the expansion and modernization of its power transformer manufacturing facility in South Boston, Virginia to address fast-growing demand from utility customers and for applications such as renewable energy generation and data centers. 

According to Hitachi Energy, the South Boston manufacturing facility has been in operation since 1968 and is one of the premier manufacturing locations in Halifax County and Southern Virginia.

"Hitachi Energy's ambitious expansion in Halifax County represents a strong commitment and tremendous vote of confidence in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a great place to do business," said Virginia Governor Glen Youngkin. "Hitachi Energy has been an important, long-standing employer in Southern Virginia for nearly 50 years, and we are thrilled the company will create additional good-paying jobs in the community. We are glad to be able to play a small part in making this expansion happen."

According to the company, for this expansion, Hitachi is partnering with the Commonwealth of Virginia's Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) as well as Halifax County's Industrial Development Authority (IDA).

Source: Hitachi Energy