Schneider Electric builds 18 thousand square meters plant center with huge investment in Bács-Kiskun county

French-based Schneider Electric is expanding its Duna Smart Power Systems (DSPS) smart factory in Dunavecce, inaugurated last May, with a new 18,000 square metre plant area being built for €44 million (around HUF 17.6 billion at mid-market exchange rates). The investment will be supported by Nemzeti Befektetési Ügynökség (HIPA). According to a press release, the group is developing its capacity in line with market demand, following the principle of gradual development.

The new plant, which will increase the area of the smart factory by 18,000 square metres to 46,000 square metres, will focus on the production of low-voltage distribution equipment, adding this product to the production capacity of the Schneider complex in Dunavecce.

The production and testing of low-voltage distribution equipment will be carried out in Dunavecsé in the north-eastern part of Bács-Kiskun county, while the design tasks will be carried out mainly by other competence centres of Schneider Electric, in cooperation with the company's factory in Zalaegerszeg.

Building on their own land

The development will take place entirely on the 10 hectares of land already owned by the company, which was selected before the launch of the first phase of the DSPS to be suitable for expansion. The company inaugurated the Danubece plant, one of its largest in Europe, in May last year. The smart factory is the main European production site for the company's latest medium-voltage switchgear, the RM AirSeT.

In addition to increasing sustainability and improving energy efficiency, the first phase of the DSPS was designed with the efficient operation of the building in mind, the communication recalls.

"I am proud that the new plant will expand DSPS's production competence by introducing a new range of products. This is another milestone in the life of the company, which will significantly strengthen our presence in our country and in Europe, with high added value activities and engineering work."

- quotes Veres Zsolt, Country Director of Schneider Electric.