Manufacturer: Siemens
Original publication date: 1 July 2026
Topic: Switchgear manufacturing capacity, smart electrification and data-center demand
Siemens has announced a €300 million investment program to expand production of electrical power-distribution systems in Germany. The plan covers further development of its Frankfurt switchgear operations and a new supplier facility in nearby Offenbach, with up to 700 jobs expected across the locations by the end of 2030.
Expansion plan
Construction activity at the Offenbach supplier site is scheduled to start in July 2026, with production planned for spring 2027. Siemens also intends to expand its two existing Frankfurt facilities and add another manufacturing building by the end of October 2027. Pre-production activities will gradually move to Offenbach, allowing space at the principal Frankfurt site to be used for greater final switchgear production capacity.
The company links the investment to rising demand from data centers, e-mobility, factory electrification and industrial automation. Siemens reports that its Smart Infrastructure business booked €1.9 billion of data-center orders in the second quarter of 2026, while related first-half revenue increased by more than 45 percent to €1.8 billion.
Key figures
- Total announced investment: €300 million.
- Main locations: Frankfurt am Main and Offenbach, Germany.
- Planned employment impact: up to 700 additional jobs by the end of 2030.
- Offenbach production target: spring 2027.
- Additional Frankfurt manufacturing building targeted for completion by the end of October 2027.
Why it matters
Global electrification is increasing demand not only for circuit breakers and switchboards, but also for tested assemblies, engineering capacity, supply-chain resilience and skilled manufacturing labor. Large capacity investments indicate that switchgear is becoming a strategic constraint for data-center and industrial expansion. For customers, greater production capacity may improve availability over time, although actual lead-time effects will depend on product type, component supply, engineering complexity and regional demand.
Source note: This is an independent editorial summary prepared by Learn Switchgear. It is not an official Siemens article and contains no sponsored content. Investment figures and schedules are attributed to Siemens. Read the original Siemens press release.