Dublin’s CEL Critical Power expands in the US by opening large-scale manufacturing facility in Virginia

Pictured (L-R): Juan Pablo Segura, Secretary of Commerce for Virginia, Niall McFadden, Group CEO of CEL Critical Power Group, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Geraldine Byrne Nason, Irish Ambassador to the US, cut the ribbon to officially open CEL's first manufacturing site in the US

CEL Critical Power (CEL) has officially opened its first US manufacturing facility as part of a $40m capital commitment. The Dublin-headquartered company designs and manufactures custom power solutions for data centre customers with an ability to deploy infrastructure on a global scale.

CEL, a Dublin-headquartered provider of switchgear and power solutions to the data centre and pharmaceutical industries, has officially opened a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the US as part of a significant business expansion strategy.

CEL opened its new manufacturing facility in Williamsburg, Virginia this week, which will see the creation of 250 skilled jobs within the next 12 months, increasing to 500 by 2030.

This development is underpinned by a $40 million capital commitment, and will incorporate roles across R&D and engineering, manufacturing, quality, testing, logistics, and site services.

The new manufacturing facility in the US brings CEL's overall production capacity to more than 500,000 sq ft worldwide.

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Founded in 1982, and headquartered in Dublin, CEL designs and manufactures power solutions for the global AI and cloud industry, including low-voltage power distribution systems, switchgear equipment and Remote Power Panels (RPPs).

With the support of Enterprise Ireland, CEL is aiming to significantly grow its export business to global customers over the coming years, while overall revenues in the business are forecast to more than quadruple to reach $500 million by 2030.

Niall McFadden, Group Managing Director of CEL, said: "I'm delighted to announce that CEL has officially opened its first manufacturing facility in the US, which will create 500 high-value new jobs for the state of Virginia over the coming years. As part of a capital commitment of $40 million, the opening of this new facility is a key step on our ambitious growth plans for CEL and demonstrates our long-term commitment to supporting our strategic customers in their largest and fastest-growing market, the United States.

"The AI revolution is well underway, and CEL has future proofed its product range of power solutions to cater for the workloads of the next generation of AI chip development and to enable the emerging Neo-Cloud industry.

"This company is more than 40 years in business, and it has a proud history of innovation to meet the changing needs of its customers. With the AI revolution set to transform our society over the coming years, CEL is once again investing and evolving to meet the changing needs of our customers."

Peter Burke TD, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, commented: "Today's announcement that CEL is expanding its US operations with their new manufacturing facility in Virginia, creating high quality skilled jobs, is very welcome. CEL is an Irish company that has experienced impressive growth as a key supplier to the global data centre industry and this announcement shows that Ireland is to the forefront of development and innovation in this sector.

"The Irish Government through Enterprise Ireland looks forward to continued engagement with CEL to support their business development in overseas markets. Today's announcement highlights the depth of the economic ties between both countries and the continued partnership and commitment by Irish companies in the US".

Jenny Melia, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said: "Enterprise Ireland congratulates CEL on the opening of its new US manufacturing facility in Virginia - a major milestone for this ambitious Irish company as it scales to meet global demand in AI and data centre infrastructure. This multimillion-dollar investment underscores Irish companies' commitment to continued expansion in the USA, delivering mutual economic benefit through job creation, supply-chain integration and technology leadership."

"The Irish-American relationship is a cornerstone of shared prosperity. By nurturing innovation and adaptability, Enterprise Ireland ensures Irish exporters continue to deliver value, reinforcing this vital alliance for years to come."