Investment in four US manufacturing sites follows ABB’s $100M R&D investment in Canada.
ABB will invest $110 million through the remainder of 2025 to expand its R&D and manufacturing of advanced electrification solutions.
The company says the cash will create nearly 200 new jobs and support expected future growth in key industries, including data centers and the power grid. Rapid expansion of data centers in the US is expected to keep annual electricity demand growth above 2% in both 2025 and 2026, more than double the average growth rate over the past decade, according to the IEA.
“This $110 million investment in the US is part of our long-term strategy to support future growth in our biggest global market,” said Morten Wierod, ABB’s Chief Executive Officer. “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.”
ABB will invest $15 million to create a new production line for Emax 3 in its Senatobia, Mississippi site. The Emax 3 air circuit breaker improves the energy security and resilience of power systems in large facilities with high power demands, including data centers, advanced manufacturing sites, and airports. The new line is expected to open in 2026.
A $30 million project will double the footprint of ABB’s Richmond, Virginia facility adding a new test center, warehouse and new assembly lines. The new facility, opening in Q4 2025, will create around 100 new production and engineering roles.
In Arecibo, Puerto Rico, an investment of more than $30 million will increase the size of the facility to accommodate three new production lines. Technologies produced in Arecibo include smart circuit breakers and switching devices, essential power components that help distribute electricity, protect equipment and monitor energy usage. The expansion will create 90 new jobs by the end of 2026.
A $35 million investment will increase the capacity of ABB’s manufacturing facility in Pinetops, North Carolina. This will support expected demand for advanced low and medium voltage grid components from the utilities, and for data centers and industrial facilities. The upgraded facility will come online in 2026.
All of this comes on the heels of a4100 million investment in ABB’s Canadian facilities announced in August 2025. That investment in Montreal, Quebec will combine ABB’s existing Iberville and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu facilities at a new greenfield location. This will enable ABB to meet increasing demand in key growth industries, including utilities, renewables, transportation, and residential and infrastructure projects across Canada.
The new site is expected to open in mid-2027 and will be located in the South Shore region of Montreal, Quebec. The new building will integrate clean, energy-efficient electrical equipment and heating systems to reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions by over 95 percent, compared with the two existing facilities.
