Siemens Energy has decided to strengthen its industrial presence in the United States through an investment plan aimed at responding to the sharp increase in electricity demand. The company will expand the manufacture of grid equipment and gas turbines in order to support the growth of data centers, artificial intelligence projects and advanced industrial electrification processes.
Siemens Energy’s technological and industrial expansion
The program contemplates the modernization and reuse of existing industrial facilities. existing industrial facilities and the construction of a new plant in Mississippi. This strategy will optimize available production capacity and reduce response times in an energy market that demands fast, reliable and scalable solutions.
Next, Siemens Energy plans to create more than 1,500 highly skilled jobs in areas such as manufacturing, operations and engineering. The company will also expand its technical apprenticeship and vocational training programs to strengthen local talent and ensure a workforce base prepared for the challenges of the U.S. power system.
On the other hand, investments will be distributed in several states such as North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, New York and Texas. These locations will increase the production of high-power transformers, electrical components and compression equipment, as well as the maintenance and manufacturing of large-scale gas turbines.
The company is also committed to technological innovation by improving its research and development capabilities. It highlights the incorporation of digital technologies and solutions based on artificial intelligence applied to more resilient and efficient power grids.
Finally, this move reinforces Siemens Energy’s historic role in the United States, where its technologies already support a significant portion of the nation’s electricity generation. With this investment, the company consolidates its long-term commitment to the U.S. market and to strengthening its energy infrastructure.
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