Hitachi Energy India Ltd. has announced an investment of INR 3 billion to expand its manufacturing facility in Mysuru, Karnataka. The project will double the site’s capacity to produce extra-high-voltage (EHV) class pressboard and laminated board, insulation materials used in power and distribution transformers. The expansion will include the replacement of the fossil fuel boiler with a system powered by fossil-free heat and electricity, with completion scheduled for 2027.
The Mysuru expansion is part of the company’s INR 20 billion India investment plan announced in October 2024, which will be executed over the next four to five years. Hitachi Energy India stated that the additional capacity will serve both Indian and international markets, including the U.A.E., Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia, South Korea, and South Africa.
“With this expansion, we’re proud to support India’s growing grid and renewable energy integration – while strengthening the local energy manufacturing ecosystem for a more sustainable future,” said N Venu, Managing Director and CEO of Hitachi Energy India.
“This expansion strengthens our commitment to India’s energy future. By localizing pressboard production, we’re securing supply chains, boosting reliability, and supporting the shift to renewables,” added Helmut Bockshammer, Global Product Group Manager for Transformers Insulation and Components, Hitachi Energy.
According to the company, the facility expansion is aimed at addressing the gap between demand and availability of transformers and components in India and globally. The upgraded production capacity will allow Hitachi Energy to supply insulation material to multiple international markets while aligning with its long-term sustainability objectives.
Hitachi Energy is headquartered in Switzerland and operates in 60 countries with a workforce of over 50,000 employees. The company reported revenues of around USD 16 billion and provides products and solutions across utilities, industry, transportation, data centres, and infrastructure sectors.