Eaton plans $80 million expansion in Texas

Eaton has announced an $80 million expansion in El Paso, Texas.

Eaton has announced the investment of $150 million to increase the supply of its electrical power distribution systems to support surging demand for energy transition and electrification projects. As part this investment, the company is committing $80 million to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint in El Paso, Texas. This includes opening a new facility, increasing capacity at its existing manufacturing plant, and creating more than 600 skilled manufacturing jobs.

This regional expansion will enable Eaton to increase production of its circuit breakers, switchboards, panelboards, and other assemblies that enable power distribution for critical infrastructure across industries. In addition to El Paso investments, the company will expand capacity at its existing facilities in Beaver, Pa.; Juarez, Mexico; Arecibo, Puerto Rico; and Haina, Dominican Republic.