Eaton Launches New Transformer Plant in Texas

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Eaton has completed a $100 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Nacogdoches, Texas, adding 200,000 square feet of production space. This expansion will enhance the company’s manufacturing capacity for voltage regulators and three-phase transformers in the United States.

The first batch of equipment from the expanded plant is being delivered to Oncor, Texas’ largest energy delivery company. Oncor representatives, along with Eaton employees, were present to witness the start of production.

Guillaume Laur, Senior Vice President of Power Delivery and Regulation at Eaton, stated that the increased capacity is designed to meet the growing demand for equipment used in grid infrastructure projects. The Nacogdoches expansion is part of Eaton’s broader $1 billion manufacturing investment in North America since 2023. These investments are aimed at supporting the transformation of the energy sector, including electrification, grid modernization, and digitalization.

The facility will produce equipment for utility companies, both in the U.S. and internationally, used in the design and operation of electrical grids.

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