Global electricity leader will invest more than $75 million in Selmer, Tennessee
ABB Electrification (ABB) officials announced the company will expand its operations in McNairy County.
ABB will invest $76 million and create 50 new jobs in Selmer, Tennessee. As part of the project, the company will construct a new 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Selmer/McNairy Industrial Park, which received a TNECD Site Development Grant in 2022 and 2024.
ABB Electrification produces essential electrical distribution equipment for large-scale industrial and technology-driven facilities, including data centers, factories and high-rise residential and office spaces where consistent, high-quality power is critical. Upon completion of this project, ABB will employ more than 1,200 Tennesseans at its five operations in Selmer, Portland, Athens, Memphis and Mount Juliet.
Since 2020, TNECD has supported 45 economic development projects in Southwest Tennessee, resulting in approximately 11,000 job commitments and nearly $8 billion in capital investments.
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“Today’s announcement underscores that Tennessee is a place where companies choose to invest and grow. ABB has been a trusted partner for our state, operating across five locations, and I’m grateful for their commitment to creating greater opportunity for Tennesseans.” – Gov. Bill Lee
“At TNECD, it’s important that we are not only attracting companies that are the right fit for our state but also for our communities, and I applaud the leadership across Selmer and McNairy County for taking the necessary steps to land economic development opportunities like we are announcing today. I believe ABB will continue to find success here and look forward to seeing the company’s growth in the years to come.” – TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter
“The U.S. is ABB’s largest global market, so it is imperative that we continue to invest in our footprint here to better serve our customers and help them reach their energy efficiency goals. The new facility in Selmer will leverage the experience and insights of our talented local employees to increase our production capacity to meet market demand for advanced electrification technologies and enable us to continue to serve our customers in this growing market.” – Michael Plaster, executive vice president, ABB Electrification U.S.
“The Selmer/McNairy County Industrial Development Board is excited and pleased that ABB has chosen McNairy County and the City of Selmer as the location for their new manufacturing facility. This decision will preserve existing jobs and add new ones for our workforce. We appreciate the opportunity to strengthen our longstanding relationship with ABB and help them achieve their objectives in Selmer and McNairy County.” – Robert Shackleford, chairman, Selmer/McNairy Industrial Development Board
“TVA and Pickwick Electric congratulate ABB on its decision to expand operations in McNairy County. Helping to support companies creating jobs and investment in the region is fundamental to TVA’s mission of service. We are proud to partner with the McNairy County Industrial Development Board and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to further that mission and celebrate ABB continued business success.” – John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of economic development
About ABB Electrification
ABB Electrification is a global technology leader enabling the efficient and reliable distribution of electricity from source to socket. With more than 50,000 employees across 100 countries, we collaborate with our customers and partners to solve the world’s greatest challenges in electrical distribution and energy management. As the energy transition accelerates and electricity demands grow, we are electrifying the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. At ABB, we are ‘Engineered to Outrun’, and we are passionate about helping our customers and partners do the same. go.abb/electrification
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies that help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment to the state and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Find us on the web: tnecd.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Like us on Facebook. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Media Contacts:
ABB Electrification Media Contact
Elizabeth Lubben
Electrification Communications Leader, U.S.
(470) 449-2683
Elizabeth.lubben@us.abb.com
TNECD Media Contact
Chris O’Brien
Public Information Officer
(615) 934-5879
Chris.OBrien@tn.gov
