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ABB will invest a further $110 million in the US in 2025 to expand the R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions to support expected growth in key industries, including data centres and the power grid.
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 resilience of power systems in large facilities with high power demands, including data centres, 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 centre, warehouse and new assembly lines. The power quality and protection products made in Richmond are used by data centres, manufacturing plants and utilities to protect critical systems in essential operations and services, like servers, MRI machines and production lines from electrical failures. The new facility, opening in Q4 2025, will create around 100 new production and engineering roles.
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 centres and industrial facilities. The expansion will support customers upgrading their energy infrastructure with advanced sensors and new switching and grid protection devices. The upgraded facility will open in 2026.
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In Arecibo, Puerto Rico, an investment of more than $30 million will increase the size of the facility to accommodate three new production lines. Made for industrial and commercial operations in the US, 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 skilled jobs by the end of 2026.
Commenting in a release was Morten Wierod, ABB’s chief executive officer: “This $110 million investment in the US is part of our long-term strategy to support future growth in our biggest global market.
“Demand is being driven by key trends, from the surging power needs of AI in data centres, to grid modernisation and customers improving energy efficiency and uptime to reduce their costs. Our investments will ensure we can meet growing demand from customers across North America in line with our local-for-local strategy.”
Rapid expansion of data centres 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, says the IEA.
Between 2022 and 2024, ABB invested around $500 million in its US business, including a new $100 million manufacturing facility and innovation laboratory in New Berlin, Wisconsin and a new $40 million factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In March 2025, ABB announced a $120 million investment in its facilities in Selmer, Tennessee ($80 million) and Senatobia, Mississippi ($40 million).
A further $20 million investment in Selmer will increase production capacity. ABB opened a new $4 million Regional Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas in August 2025 and invested $4 million in several service facilities to enhance customer support this year.
ABB’s US revenue reached close to $9 billion in 2024, accounting for approximately 27% of the ABB Group total.
With approximately 17,000 people across the US, ABB has nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution, and operational facilities across 20 states, including nine major R&D centers. ABB has a presence in all 50 states.
Today, approximately 75-80% of the revenues ABB generates in the US are from products manufactured in the US.
