On Tuesday, Hitachi Energy announced that it will invest $26 million into its transformer factory in South Boston. The investment will create about 100 new jobs at the facility.

The new positions created by the investment will include engineering, skilled manufacturing, and administration.

The announcement comes after Hitachi Energy announced an expansion to the facility in South Boston of 26,000 square feet.

The new investment from Hitachi Energy is to help meet the rising demand for reliable power.