SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic—Eaton Corp. has opened a new state-of-the-art assembly plant here to meet growing demand for its fuses. 

The 65,000 square foot factory will increase supplies of Eaton’s Bussmann series fuses, which are used in electric vehicles, energy storage projects, data centers, and other industrial applications.

“The [factory] was completed in record time to meet unprecedented demand for our [products] that are at the center of the world’s energy transformation,” said Rob Griffin, vice president and general manager of Eaton’s Bussmann Division. “Across the globe, we’re helping customers simplify intelligent power management to electrify their operations safely, resiliently and sustainably. The Eaton Santiago facility will assemble and package fuses and fuse accessories that provide vital functionality in these applications.”

Eaton has operated in the Dominican Republic for more than 35 years and is one of the country’s largest manufacturers. The Eaton Santiago facility is the company’s fifth manufacturing site in the Dominican Republic.

The $10 million project is part of an overall $750 million investment in North American manufacturing, announced in 2023, to increase production of switchgear, switchboards, circuit breakers, EV charging technology, transformers, voltage regulators and other electrical products.