Hitachi Energy to Invest €4 Million in New Service Center in Dublin, Ireland

Hitachi Energy has announced a €4 million (approximately $4.7 million) investment to establish a new service center in North Park, Dublin, scheduled to open in autumn 2026. This investment will support the resilience of Ireland’s transmission and distribution grid.

Ireland’s power system is currently undergoing a major transformation. Electricity demand is rapidly increasing, driven by digitalization and the growing number of data centers with high power consumption. At the same time, with the share of variable renewable energy in power generation rising, ensuring long-term stable electricity supply and enhancing the resilience of the power system have become national priorities. As a result, there is an increasing need to strengthen lifecycle services that support the renewal of aging energy infrastructure.

To meet these evolving needs, Hitachi Energy will open a new service center in North Park, Dublin. The center will provide services for critical transmission and distribution equipment, including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and digital services, supporting the modernization and upgrading of Ireland’s power infrastructure. The company will also work closely with customers to advance long-term initiatives in innovation, partnerships, and sustainability.

The new service center will include customer training facilities and a customer operations center, providing support to utilities, industrial customers, and data centers. This initiative is part of Hitachi Energy’s global investment plan to invest $1 billion worldwide, expand its service delivery capabilities and service portfolio, and train and deploy over 5,000 new service specialists globally.

Furthermore, this new facility demonstrates Hitachi Energy’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its business foundation in Ireland through continuous investment in talent and infrastructure. The investment will promote job creation and further expand the company’s operational presence in the country. Designed for operational efficiency, the new service center will optimize business processes and modernize equipment, while operating to industry standards with excellence in HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment).

Comment from Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ireland "We welcome Hitachi Energy’s announcement. Their investment in a new service center highlights Ireland’s strong reputation as a hub for innovation and high-skilled talent. The new facility will also significantly contribute to improving the reliability and resilience of Ireland’s transmission and distribution networks, supporting power utilities, industry, and data centers."

Comment from Laura Fleming, Country Managing Director, UK & Ireland, Hitachi Energy "We are delighted to open our new service center on the 80th anniversary of our operations in Ireland. The new service center will play a vital role in enabling a resilient, sustainable, and interconnected energy system. This is essential for ensuring long-term energy security and will significantly contribute to further enhancing our operations in Ireland. This investment demonstrates our commitment to long-term collaboration with key customers and partners, supporting the development of critical infrastructure needed to achieve energy goals, while also creating new employment opportunities in Ireland."

Comment from Michael Lohan, Director General, IDA Ireland "Hitachi Energy’s investment is a strong vote of confidence in Ireland’s transition to a more resilient and sustainable energy future. The new service center will not only contribute to job creation for highly skilled professionals and innovation but also play a crucial role in strengthening the power grid to meet rising electricity demand and the expanded integration of renewable energy. We congratulate Hitachi Energy on 80 years of operations in Ireland and look forward to the continued development of our partnership."

About Hitachi Energy Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that provides innovative transmission and distribution solutions centered on digital technology, supporting the realization of a sustainable energy society. The company’s technologies support the lives of over 3 billion people worldwide. For over 100 years, Hitachi Energy has led the development of essential infrastructure technologies, including high-voltage equipment, transformers, automation, and power electronics. Today, the company is addressing urgent energy sector challenges, such as meeting rapidly growing electricity demand and decarbonizing power systems. Leveraging extensive deployment experience across more than 140 countries and regions, Hitachi Energy builds long-term partnerships with customers in power, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure to co-create new value. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company employs over 50,000 people across 60 countries and regions, with annual revenues of approximately $16 billion.

About IDA Ireland

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