Hitachi Energy expands Stoney Creek power grid infrastructure

Hitachi Energy has invested $30 million to support the upgrade and expansion of its recently purchased facility in Stoney Creek, Ont.

In a release, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce welcomed the investment saying the pledge will sustain 155 existing jobs and create 30 new good-paying jobs, while protecting Ontario’s long-term energy security by strengthening the critical infrastructure that will be needed to power the most competitive economy in the G7.

“Ontario is leading the largest energy buildout on the continent, which is driving manufacturing investment into the province as we solidify a made-in-Ontario supply chain,” Lecce said in the release.

“Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan outlines the strategy to build new transmission and generation, which is reflected in the investment by Hitachi Energy to build, refurbish and service the most essential transformer components here in Ontario.”

This facility is Canada’s only site dedicated to upgrading and extending the life of medium and large transformers up to 765 kilovolts.

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Hitachi Energy will also acquire a new service facility in Cambridge, which will serve as the national hub for Hitachi Energy’s Field Service operations, enabling rapid on-site support for utilities and industrial customers.

“Ontario is taking the long view on energy, and we are proud to build that future together,” said Carla Vicente, country managing director.

“Our investment in Stoney Creek and Cambridge strengthens the province’s ability to maintain a reliable grid and support the industries that drive its economy. Hitachi Energy is committed to growing in Ontario and ensuring the province has the infrastructure and expertise it needs for the decades ahead.”

With limited sites in Canada able to service the largest transformer units, utilities and industries face longer turnaround times, higher costs, and greater vulnerability to supply chain disruptions.

By strengthening domestic capacity, the province says it can maintain a dependable energy system, support economic growth, and respond quickly to infrastructure needs.

Ontario is home to over 30,000 kilometres of high voltage electricity transmission lines that carry power from generating stations to the communities, industries and homes that rely on it.

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