Power technology firm ABB is investing $110 million in manufacturing over the next three months to support growth in industries such as data centers.

The company has pledged to invest the money to “expand R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions,” as customers “focus on improving energy efficiency and uptime while reducing their energy costs.”

The investment, which will be made by the end of 2025, is expected to create 200 new jobs in the US, and will support expected future growth in “key industries, including data centers and the power grid.”

Morten Wierod, ABB’s CEO, said: “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 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.”

The money will be spent partly on a new production line at ABB’s factory in Mississippi for the company’s Emax 3 circuit breakers, an advanced technology used to protect critical infrastructure, such as data centers.

A $30 million project will double the footprint of ABB’s Richmond, Virginia, facility, adding a new test center, warehouse, and assembly lines. The power quality and protection products made in Richmond are used by data centers, manufacturing plants, and utilities to protect critical systems in essential operations and services, like servers, MRI machines, and production lines from electrical failures. This will open in Q4 2025.

The company is increasing the size of its facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 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 cost $30 million and create 90 new skilled jobs by the end of 2026.

A $35 million investment will increase the capacity of ABB’s manufacturing facility in Pinetops, North Carolina. This will support the expected demand for advanced low and medium-voltage grid components from data centers, as well as other industrial facilities and utility companies.

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.