WEG to invest $250M in Mexico plant as data centre demand grows

Nov 13, 2026
The Brazilian equipment maker will build generators, transformers and storage in Hidalgo for Mexican and North American data centres.

Brazilian electrical equipment maker WEG will invest $250 million in Mexico through 2030, including a new plant in Hidalgo to make generators, transformers, electric motors and energy storage, Energía Estratégica reports. The company aims the expansion at demand from data centres and AI.

The plan is expected to create 2,000 direct jobs and supply both Mexico and North America. It was announced at an event with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The Mexican Data Center Association projects data centre power demand in the country rising from 279 MW to 1,730 MW by 2031.

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