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Features 16-01-2025

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Hitachi Energy expands and increases workforce in composite component factory in Piteå, Sweden

  • Acquiring and planning an expansion of the property

  • Increasing production of critical composite components for power equipment

  • Investment will increase workforce by 50 percent, creating around 100 new jobs 

Hitachi Energy is expanding its transformers components factory in Piteå by investing in new machinery and increasing the number of employees by 50 percent. 

This investment addresses the growing demand for power transmission equipment worldwide, driven by the energy transition.

We see increased demand for our world-leading technology that accelerates the transition to clean energy around the world, and we are very pleased that we can invest and expand our production in Piteå

Tobias Hansson
Country Managing Director
Hitachi Energy Sweden

The factory in Piteå produces composite insulators used in transformers, circuit breakers, and power electronics, components in systems that contribute to and enable the transfer of large amounts of energy between countries and over long distances. The expanded factory will be able to increase the amount of available equipment, significantly improve operations, and facilitate planning and material handling in the production flow. Three separate production lines will be created: small insulators, large insulators, and cylinders for tap changers.

Hitachi Energy in Sweden and across Europe is on a growth journey, with extensive investments and new recruitments driven by the accelerating energy transition. The investment in Piteå is one of the company's expansions in Sweden; in 2024, the company announced a major investment and capacity increase at the plant in Ludvika and Västerås, and it inaugurated an expanded factory in Smedjebacken

In December 2024, Hitachi Energy acquired the existing property. The new expanded factory is scheduled for commissioning in the fall of 2026. Today, approximately 200 people work in the factory in Piteå, and with this investment, the workforce is expected to grow to approximately 300 employees by 2030.

Hitachi Energy currently has about 7,000 employees in Sweden. The company is located in several locations in the country, with the largest operations in Ludvika and Västerås.

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries, serving customers in utility, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors. With innovative technologies and services including the integration of more than 150 gigawatts of HVDC links into the power system, we help make the energy value chain more efficient, making electricity more accessible to all. Together with stakeholders across sectors and geographies, we enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 45,000 people in 60 countries and generate business volumes of around $13 billion USD.

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About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the 3 business sectors of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s revenues as 3 sectors for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totaled 8,564.3 billion yen, with 573 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 270,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.