Hitachi Energy is strengthening its position as a major contributor to decarbonization and boosting renewable energy by investing more than $200 million to expand transformer operations in Brazil to address growing global demand.
According to a company press release, the investment, announced during Hitachi Energy’s 70th anniversary celebration in Brazil, is the company’s largest in the country in decades and will create more than 600 direct jobs.
It will include the expansion and modernization of the Guarulhos transformer factory in São Paulo and the construction of a state-of-the-art transformer manufacturing plant, which is expected to be ready by 2028.
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Bruno Melles, General Manager of Hitachi Energy’s Transformer Business, said that unprecedented momentum is underway in the energy industry, with the transition requiring all relevant stakeholders to collaborate and take urgent action toward a more sustainable future for all.
“At Hitachi Energy, we are leading this change and investing to expand our global footprint to meet the long-term needs of our customers and positively impact our communities,” he said.
Global Leadership
Hitachi Energy is leveraging its global presence to support worldwide demand for transformers, driven by ongoing efforts to further electrify the energy system.
Factories such as those in Guarulhos and Blumenau in Brazil, backed by the expertise and commitment of its teams, are supporting customers in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East with power, distribution transformers, shunt reactors, components, and services.
During its 70 years in Brazil, Hitachi Energy has supplied transformers for major HVDC transmission systems such as Belo Monte II; Itaipu, one of the world’s largest hydroelectric plants; and Rio Madeira, one of the world’s longest and most powerful transmission links at 2,375 kilometers.
Transformers are an important part of the energy value chain, enabling the efficient transmission and distribution of electricity and facilitating the decarbonization of energy systems.
