The expansion will support nearly 200 new jobs and enhance the company’s production capabilities in key regions. According to the International Energy Agency, electricity demand in the U.S. is projected to grow over 2% annually through 2026—double the growth seen over the previous decade. ABB is positioning itself to serve that demand with a strategy focused on localized manufacturing and technological readiness.
A key part of the investment includes $15 million allocated to ABB’s Senatobia, Mississippi plant, which will begin manufacturing the company’s Emax 3 air circuit breakers. These next-gen breakers are designed for high-load facilities like data centers, industrial sites, and airports, where electrical reliability and system protection are critical.
The Senatobia line, scheduled to begin production in 2026, will be the first in the U.S. to produce the Emax 3, helping ABB reduce reliance on international supply chains and serve customers with faster delivery and tailored support. The product launch comes at a time when data centers are under pressure to maintain ultra-high uptime while managing growing power loads from AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
ABB CEO Morten Wierod said the move is a reflection of the company’s commitment to its largest market, with growing demand fueled by AI workloads, energy resiliency needs, and digital transformation.
Beyond Mississippi, ABB’s investment is spread across facilities in Virginia, Puerto Rico, and North Carolina—all focused on increasing capacity for power reliability and infrastructure resilience.
In Richmond, Virginia, a $30 million upgrade will double the facility’s size, add new assembly lines, and open a test center. The expanded plant will support production of critical power quality and protection components used in utility infrastructure, data centers, and industrial applications.
In Arecibo, Puerto Rico, ABB is investing more than $30 million to add three production lines focused on smart circuit breakers and switching gear. These systems support commercial and industrial customers seeking improved energy monitoring and reliability in the face of rising operational costs.
Pinetops, North Carolina will see a $35 million capacity boost for low and medium-voltage grid components. The expansion supports utilities upgrading for renewable integration, bidirectional energy flows, and advanced grid protection capabilities.
This latest investment builds on ABB’s recent U.S. manufacturing footprint, which has seen over $500 million in new facilities and upgrades between 2022 and 2024. Highlights include a $100 million innovation hub in Wisconsin and a $40 million factory in New Mexico. Additional spending in 2025 has included $120 million across sites in Tennessee and Mississippi, further reinforcing ABB’s local-for-local production model.
With nearly $9 billion in U.S. revenue in 2024—roughly 27% of its global total—ABB’s American operations are a cornerstone of its global strategy. The company employs around 17,000 people across 40 facilities in 20 states. Currently, about 75–80% of its U.S. sales stem from products made domestically, offering a strategic advantage in supply chain resilience and customer proximity.
