Eaton today announced an investment of more than $30 million to increase U.S. production of its medium-voltage switchgear, the equipment used to protect, control and isolate electrical equipment in data center, utility and industrial power generation and distribution systems.
The company said it will open a new manufacturing facility near Omaha, Nebraska in Bellevue. The new facility will be designed to support high volume of switchgear structures that can be integrated into Eaton’s prefabricated power systems.
Production of air-insulated switchgear and gas-insulated switchgear at Eaton’s new 370,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin in the first half of 2027. Hiring for more than the anticipated 200 additional engineering, manufacturing and production roles is expected to begin later this year.
In Omaha, Eaton will expand its local manufacturing capacity by moving to a new facility six miles from its current site. Existing Eaton employees will transition to the new location over time.
Eaton’s investments in its global manufacturing capacity have totaled more than $1.5 billion since 2023.
