ABB Installation Products has opened a new manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to serve what it called the surging demand for grid reliability solutions across the United States, only this one is not making wire and cable. It’s for related elements.

A press release said that the $40 million greenfield

facility that spans 90,000 sq f will produce ABB’s Elastimold cable accessories and Fisher Pierce circuit indicators. Those core components are used in undergrounding, fire mitigation and grid hardening projects.

“This expansion allows us to respond faster to the needs of utilities working to modernize infrastructure and meet surging demand,” said Khalid Mandri, President of ABB Installation Products. “It reflects our continued investment in U.S. manufacturing and our longstanding commitment to supporting electric providers nationwide.”

Located on ABB’s 40-acre Albuquerque campus, the new South Building doubles on-site production capacity and incorporates advanced robotics, automated systems, and digital testing technologies. It is expected to create more than 150 new full-time jobs, increasing total campus employment to over 565 — with further hiring underway.