Eaton, a leading intelligent power management company, has embarked on a groundbreaking $100 million expansion of its Nacogdoches, Texas manufacturing facility, aimed at doubling the production capacity of Eaton voltage regulators and three-phase transformers. This ambitious endeavor is in response to the burgeoning demand from utilities seeking solutions to expedite grid modernization.

Guillaume Laur, Senior Vice President of Power Delivery and Regulation at Eaton, emphasized the vital role of these solutions in driving the modernization of essential infrastructure across the U.S. to realize a smarter grid and cleaner energy future. "Utilities across the U.S. are modernizing critical infrastructure to accelerate a smarter grid and clean energy future. Our solutions are vital to make these projects a reality, and we're making steady investments to support our utility customers."

The expansion of Eaton's Nacogdoches facility encompasses an impressive 200,000 square feet, effectively more than doubling its size. This substantial increase in manufacturing capacity will help address the current supply shortage of single-phase, pole-mount, and pad-mount transformers. Moreover, this significant expansion is anticipated to create over 200 skilled manufacturing jobs, bolstering the local economy.

The Texas expansion also contributes to the broader capacity optimization strategy at Eaton. It allows the company's largest Wisconsin manufacturing facility in Waukesha to focus on a $22 million investment in equipment, increasing the manufacturing capacity of three-phase transformers designed for utility, data center, large commercial, and industrial applications. Eaton will continue to produce regulators, including complex pole and substation voltage regulators, for its utility customers in Wisconsin.

Eaton, with its commitment to sustainable operations and improving power management, is dedicated to playing a crucial role in advancing grid modernization, strengthening power infrastructure, and supporting cleaner energy solutions.

Founded in 1911 and celebrating its 100th year on the New York Stock Exchange, Eaton is a global leader, having reported revenues of $20.8 billion in 2022, with a presence in over 170 countries.

Source: businesswire.com