Hitachi Energy announced a $1 billion commitment to invest in the United States’ electrical grid infrastructure.
“These investments, among the largest seen in the electrical industry in the U.S., include approximately $457 million USD for a new large power transformer facility in South Boston, Virginia, along with significant expansions of existing facilities throughout the country,” the company said in a press release.
The investments are intended to meet the “skyrocketing energy demand” driven by AI data centers, in line with President Trump’s AI Action Plan. The investment further “supports the power needs of American manufacturing and other sectors and much-needed grid expansion and modernization efforts.”
Energy Secretary Christ Wright said in a statement, “If we are going to win the AI race, reindustrialize, and keep the lights on, America is going to need a lot more reliable energy.”
“Thankfully, Hitachi is delivering,” Wright stated. “The Trump administration looks forward to continuing to partner with private industry to ensure the American people access to affordable, reliable, and secure energy and thousands of high-paying jobs.”
“The United States is a key market for Hitachi, and this investment reflects our commitment to powering America’s energy future to meet the accelerating demands for reliable and sustainable solutions to benefit the nation,” said President and CEO of Hitachi, Toshiaki Tokunaga. “Leveraging our expertise in IT, operational technology, and advanced products, we are supporting American manufacturing, the development of critical infrastructure, and the rapid expansion of data centers driven by AI adoption.”
President Trump’s January executive order on AI directed agencies to “sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security.” The order called for AI systems that are “free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas” as to “solidify our position as the global leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans.”
