ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, announced plans to invest $110 million in the United States in 2025 to expand research and development activities and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions. These solutions improve energy efficiency and uptime while reducing energy costs to better meet future demand in key industries like data centers, at a time when the IEA estimates U.S. wholesale electricity prices are up 30 to 40 percent in the first half of 2025. The investment will create nearly 200 new jobs and will support future growth in key industries.
A facility in Richmond, Virginia will receive $30 million, a facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico will receive $30 million, an operation in Pinetops, North Carolina with receive $35 million, and an additional $15 million will go to Senatobia, Mississippi to establish its Emax 3 production line, expected to be operational by 2026. The Emax 3 air circuit breaker improves energy security and resilience of power systems in large facilities with high power demands. According to IEA, data center expansion in the U.S. is expected to keep annual electricity demand growth above two percent in the coming year and a half, which is more than the average growth rate over the past decade.
“This $110 million investment in the U.S. is part of our long-term strategy to support future growth in our biggest global market,” said Morten Wierod, ABB’s Chief Executive Officer. “Demand is being driven by key trends, from the surging power needs of AI in data centers, to grid modernization 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.”
ABB has invested around $500 million in its U.S. footprint between 2022 and 2024, including a new $100 million manufacturing facility and innovation laboratory in New Berlin, Wisconsin and a new $40 million factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Earlier this year, the company announced $120 million for its Selmer, Tennessee and Senatobia, Mississippi operations to increase production capacity, as well as $4 million for its new Regional Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas.
With over 140 years behind it and 110,000 employees globally, the team in the U.S. has grown to around 17,000 people across facilities in 20 states, though the company has a presence in all 50 states. Its revenue in the U.S. was nearly $9 billion in 2024, driven primarily by products manufactured in the U.S.
