CEL Critical Power, based in Ireland, has taken a significant leap forward by inaugurating its inaugural US manufacturing facility in Williamsburg, Virginia. The 400,000-square-foot plant, operational since June, underscores a $40 million capital investment aimed at boosting the company’s presence in the United States' burgeoning AI and Cloud infrastructure market.
This expansion is projected to generate over 250 skilled jobs in the coming year, with ambitions to double by 2030, covering sectors such as research and development, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and logistics. Forming a key component of CEL Critical Power’s strategy, this facility enhances their global footprint, bringing their production capacity to over half a million square feet worldwide.
A pivotal aspect of this US transition is the partnership with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and collaboration with the US Department of Defense Skillbridge program. This initiative is pivotal in offering military veterans meaningful civilian job opportunities within CEL Critical Power.
Renowned for its engineering dexterity, CEL Critical Power designs and deploys advanced systems like PDUs and Remote Power Panels. Their customer-focused philosophy ensures they are well-equipped to navigate the ever-evolving demands of AI compute workloads.
Niall McFadden, the Group CEO, emphasises the strategic significance of this venture, highlighting the competitive edge gained by positionally aligning closer to US clients. The collaboration fosters vital economic benefits for the Virginia region, adding substantial support from organisations like VEDP and the Naval Station Norfolk.
Adding to this narrative, Alan McCartney, the Chief Sales Officer, notes the company’s capacity to facilitate custom power solutions efficiently. The approach actively responds to customers’ technical and commercial prerequisites, future-proofing emerging sectors like the Neo-Cloud.
Graham Carr, VP of Sales North America, well articulates their commitment to strengthening the local economy and enhancing the technology sector in Virginia.
