Chennai to house Hitachi Energy’s largest global technology and innovation centre
- October 5, 2023
Hitachi Energy’s largest global technology and innovation centre has been inaugurated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The inauguration took place at the hands of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. M. K. Stalin with Dr. T.R.B Rajaa, Minister of Industries, Tamil Nadu; Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy; and N Venu, Managing Director and CEO, India & South Asia, Hitachi Energy,
This centre is owned by Hitachi Energy Technology Services Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Energy Ltd., Switzerland.
Boosting TN’s vision
Tamil Nadu is one of the country’s most industrialized states with enormous business potential. “Such world-class innovation and technology centers coming up in Tamil Nadu reflects the quality of our local talent and will further boost the state’s vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2030. I congratulate Hitachi Energy for the inauguration of this state-of-the-art innovation and technology center and look forward to their inclusive growth journey,” said Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu.
Highly specialized
Hitachi Energy’s Global Technology and Innovation Centre is spread over 3 lakh sqft, with nearly 50,000 sqft of dedicated lab space. This facility will house over 2,500 energy transition technologists with post-doctorate, doctorate and postgraduate degrees specializing in grid automation, transformers, high-voltage, and grid integration. Designed as a self-sufficient infrastructure, the center can give end-to-end support to business models catering to various segments.
Sustainable energy future
“With our pioneering spirit and commitment to people and innovation, Hitachi Energy remains focused on advancing a sustainable energy future for all. This Center in Chennai is a strategic investment that accelerates innovation, digitalization, and engineering capability to support our customers in advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure. It further reinforces our commitment in India as a critical hub ready to take on the challenges of the transformation of the global future energy system through electrification,” said Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy.
Made in India for India
“The new Global Technology and Innovation Center supports our vision of made in India for India and the world. Through diversity and collaboration, it is geared toward delivering real-impact in R&D and end-to-end engineering of global projects,” said N Venu, MD & CEO – India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy. “The urgency of the energy transition is reflected in our rapidly expanding talent base in the country; the center is set to add another 20 per cent by the end of 2024,” he added.
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TN: An innovation hub
With Tamil Nadu accounting for 15 per cent of doctorates and 11 percent of post-graduates, it’s gaining prominence as an innovation and R&D hub in the country. “Tamil Nadu is emerging as a vibrant knowledge hub and is one of the most sought-after places globally for research and innovation. The Hitachi Energy Global Technology and Innovation Center reflects our rich talent pool and R&D ecosystem. I congratulate them and wish them the best, and hope that their research establishment will enable our Chief Minister Thiru. M. K. Stalin’s goal of spotlighting Tamil Nadu’s deserved place as the knowledge capital of South Asia,” said Dr. T.R.B. Rajaa, Honorable Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce, Tamil Nadu.
