ABB: What a US$110m Supply Chain Expansion Means for the US
ABB has confirmed a US$110m investment into its US operations in 2025, directing funding to expand manufacturing and research in advanced electrification technologies.
The programme targets supply for both the fast-growing data centre market and the power grid, with almost 200 new jobs created.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that wholesale electricity prices in the US will rise 30–40% in the first half of 2025 compared with 2024. Data centre expansion is also set to push annual electricity demand growth above 2% in 2025 and 2026, more than double the average of the past decade.
Chief Executive Morten Wierod says: “This US$110m 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 centres, to grid modernisation 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.”
Expanding supply for critical infrastructure
A central part of the package is US$15m for ABB’s facility in Senatobia, Mississippi. The site is creating a new line for the company’s Emax 3 circuit breakers, which are designed to safeguard data centres, advanced manufacturing sites and airports.
The technology strengthens power system resilience and energy security. The new production line is scheduled to open in 2026, adding capacity to supply chain networks serving critical infrastructure operators.
Another US$30m is allocated to Richmond, Virginia. This project doubles the site’s footprint, adding assembly lines, warehouse space and a test centre.
Products made here protect sensitive equipment in healthcare, data centres and industry, from MRI machines and servers to production lines.
With operations starting in late 2025, around 100 new engineering and production jobs will support both local manufacturing and downstream supply reliability.
Strengthening capacity across the US
The expansion extends to ABB’s facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, with more than US$30m committed. Three new lines are added to boost output of smart circuit breakers and switching devices.
These products are critical for distributing electricity, monitoring energy use and protecting industrial and commercial operations across the US. The development, due for completion in 2026, adds 90 skilled roles to the supply base.
In Pinetops, North Carolina, ABB directs US$35m to raise output of low and medium voltage grid components. Utilities, data centres and industrial operators require these parts to modernise power infrastructure.
New capacity for sensors, switching and grid protection devices is due online in 2026. These upgrades strengthen the flow of technology into energy and digital supply chains nationwide.
Building a long-term US footprint
The US$110m programme builds on ABB’s wider strategy of investing in local manufacturing. From 2022 to 2024, the company invested about US$500m in its US business.
Projects include a US$100m manufacturing and innovation hub in New Berlin, Wisconsin, and a US$40m factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In March 2025, ABB confirmed US$120m for Selmer, Tennessee, and Senatobia, Mississippi, alongside US$20m to boost output at Selmer.
Additional projects include a US$4m regional distribution centre in Dallas, Texas, and US$4m for service facilities supporting customers.
ABB generates about US$9bn in annual revenue from its US operations, roughly 27% of global turnover.
The company employs 17,000 people across nearly 40 sites in 20 states, including nine major research and development centres.
Around 75–80% of ABB’s revenue in the US comes from products made locally, underlining the importance of a supply chain strategy built on domestic capacity.
Through these projects, ABB strengthens its ability to supply advanced electrification technology to customers in data centres, utilities and industrial operations.
The investment programme reflects a long-term approach: by expanding domestic production, ABB links job creation, energy resilience and supply chain reliability in its largest global market.
The company has 110,000 employees worldwide, but its supply chain expansion across the US is building its resilience and solidifying it presence in the region.
