ABB will invest $110 million in 2025 to expand its manufacturing and research operations in the United States. The company stated the investment aims to meet growing demand from sectors such as data centers and power infrastructure, driven in part by increased energy costs and grid modernization efforts.
The investment will be distributed across four existing sites: Richmond, Virginia; Arecibo, Puerto Rico; Pinetops, North Carolina; and Senatobia, Mississippi. The projects are expected to create approximately 200 new jobs.
A $30 million expansion at ABB’s Richmond, Virginia facility will add a new test center, warehouse, and assembly lines. This site manufactures power quality and protection products used in data centers, industrial plants, and utilities. The facility is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will generate about 100 new engineering and production roles.
In Arecibo, Puerto Rico, more than $30 million will be used to expand production capacity with three new lines for smart circuit breakers and switching devices used in industrial and commercial applications. The expansion is expected to create 90 new skilled jobs by the end of 2026.
ABB will allocate $35 million to expand its manufacturing capacity in Pinetops, North Carolina. The facility produces low- and medium-voltage components for grid and industrial applications. The upgrade is planned to support demand for energy infrastructure upgrades, with a completion date set for 2026.
A $15 million investment in Senatobia, Mississippi will establish a new production line for ABB’s Emax 3 circuit breakers. These components are used in high-demand facilities such as data centers and airports. The new line is expected to begin operations in 2026.
The expansion comes amid rising electricity prices in the U.S., which, according to the International Energy Agency, increased by 30–40% in the first half of 2025 compared with the previous year. The IEA also projects that U.S. electricity demand will grow at a rate above 2% in both 2025 and 2026, driven largely by the growth of data centers.
The company’s U.S. operations generated approximately $9 billion in revenue in 2024, representing roughly 27% of total ABB Group revenues. ABB employs around 17,000 people across nearly 40 facilities in 20 states, with manufacturing in all 50 states. According to the company, between 75% and 80% of its U.S. revenue comes from domestically manufactured products.
This latest round of investment follows approximately $500 million in U.S. capital spending from 2022 to 2024, including the establishment of facilities in Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Texas, as well as earlier 2025 investments in Tennessee and Mississippi.
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