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Crusoe-backed transformer manufacturer Heron Power selects Morgan Hill, California, as site of first large-scale factory
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Crusoe-backed US transformer developer Heron Power has selected Morgan Hill, California, as the home of its first large-scale factory, as it seeks to meet growing demand from the data center sector.
Key facts
- The selection of its first manufacturing facility follows the close of its Series B funding round earlier this year, which saw the company raise $140 million and brought its total funding to date
- Heron will convert the former 286,000 sq ft (26,570 sqm) distribution warehouse, south of San Jose, into a manufacturing facility to produce its 5MW Heron Link medium-voltage power conversion system
- Heron Power was founded in 2024 by former Tesla senior executive Drew Baglino and is based in Scotts Valley, California
- When operational, the factory is expected to manufacture up to 10,000 Heron Links every year, representing 40GW on an annual basis
Summary
Heron will convert the former 286,000 sq ft (26,570 sqm) distribution warehouse, south of San Jose, into a manufacturing facility to produce its 5MW Heron Link medium-voltage power conversion system, targeted for data center and large-scale energy projects. When operational, the factory is expected to manufacture up to 10,000 Heron Links every year, representing 40GW on an annual basis. "America's grid has to grow faster than it has in decades. We're seeing new demand from AI and EVs, and at the same time new supply from solar and storage," said Drew Baglino, CEO and founder of Heron Power.