ABB has announced plans to invest an additional $110 million in its U.S. operations next year. This investment will support the expansion of manufacturing and research activities for its advanced electrification technologies, as customers seek to reduce energy costs and improve system reliability in a high-cost power environment. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), U.S. wholesale electricity prices increased by 30–40% in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year.
The funding will create close to 200 new jobs and support expected demand growth across sectors like data centers, utilities, and advanced manufacturing. The rapid rise in data center development is pushing electricity demand higher, with projected growth rates of over 2% annually in both 2025 and 2026—more than double the average for the past decade, based on IEA data.
One of the key projects includes setting up a new production line for ABB’s Emax 3 air circuit breakers at its Senatobia, Mississippi facility. These circuit breakers play a vital role in protecting critical infrastructure, particularly data centers and other power-intensive facilities. This $15 million investment is expected to be operational by 2026 and will support more secure and efficient energy distribution.
Additional expansions include a $30 million upgrade to ABB’s Richmond, Virginia plant, which will double its size and add testing facilities, warehousing, and new assembly lines. This site manufactures power protection devices that prevent outages and system failures in essential operations—from hospitals to server farms. Around 100 new jobs are expected when the expanded facility opens in late 2025.
ABB will also expand its Arecibo, Puerto Rico plant with a $30 million+ investment to install three new production lines for smart breakers and switching devices. These components are critical for managing and monitoring electricity in industrial and commercial environments. The upgrade will bring 90 skilled jobs by the end of 2026. Meanwhile, a $35 million expansion in Pinetops, North Carolina will increase output of low- and medium-voltage grid products used by utilities and large-scale infrastructure projects, further boosting ABB’s capacity to serve growing energy needs.
This round of investment follows more than $500 million ABB has already put into its U.S. operations from 2022 to 2024. These included new factories in Wisconsin and New Mexico, significant upgrades in Tennessee and Mississippi, a new distribution center in Dallas, and improved service support facilities nationwide.
In 2024, ABB generated nearly $9 billion in revenue from its U.S. operations, representing roughly 27% of its global income. The company employs around 17,000 people across nearly 40 sites in 20 states, and operates R&D centers in key locations. ABB produces the majority—around 75–80%—of the products it sells in the U.S. within the country itself.
ABB is a global name in electrification and automation technologies, focused on helping industries improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and operate more sustainably. With more than 140 years of heritage and a global team of about 110,000 employees, ABB operates in over 100 countries and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.
