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Eaton breaks ground on new fuse manufacturing plant in the Dominican Republic

February 15, 2024

Eaton has expanded its manufacturing capacity with a new location in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The plant will assemble and package fuses and fuse accessories, which are integral to providing safe and reliable power in electric vehicles, renewable energy, energy storage systems, and data centers worldwide.

The Santiago facility is part of Eaton’s investment in North American manufacturing. In 2023, the company announced nearly $750M in investments to increase manufacturing capacity for electrical assemblies, including switchgear, switchboards, and circuit breakers; EV charging technology, transformers, voltage regulators, and more; as well as underground protective connectors for the electric grid.

“This is the latest expansion of Eaton’s manufacturing capacity to help provide the products that are at the center of the energy transformation that is happening across the globe,” said Rob Griffin, vice president and general manager, Eaton’s Bussmann Division. “Eaton’s Bussmann fuses are critical to provide safe and reliable power in electric vehicles, renewable energy, energy storage systems and data centers across the globe. The Eaton Santiago facility will assemble and package fuses and fuse accessories that are used in these applications.”