Hitachi Energy has announced a $1 billion investment in U.S. electrical grid infrastructure, including $457 million for a new transformer facility in Virginia that will create thousands of jobs.
The investment represents a significant boost to President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda and comes as the administration pushes to strengthen America’s position in the global AI race through massive infrastructure spending.
The company specifically cited the White House AI Action Plan as the catalyst for its investment decision. The plan outlines Trump’s strategy to establish U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence development.
The Virginia facility will manufacture large power transformers, critical components for upgrading the nation’s electrical grid to handle surging energy demands from AI data centers. Construction details and timeline were not immediately disclosed.
This announcement follows Trump’s July showcase of a $92 billion commitment from leading energy and technology companies to build AI infrastructure in Pennsylvania. That unprecedented pledge marked one of the largest single infrastructure investments in U.S. history.
The Hitachi Energy investment contributes to what the Trump administration describes as an “investment boom,” as companies rush to expand their U.S. manufacturing operations. Officials attribute the surge to Trump’s America First trade policies, which incentivize domestic production over foreign imports.
The transformer facility addresses a critical bottleneck in the United States’ energy infrastructure. Large power transformers, which can take years to manufacture and install, are essential for transmitting electricity across vast distances.
The White House has made energy infrastructure a cornerstone of its AI strategy, arguing that abundant, reliable power is necessary to compete with China in artificial intelligence development.