Kempower’s New DC Fast Charger Plant to Bring 300 Jobs to North Carolina

Kempower, a Finnish electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturer, has fully opened its EV charger manufacturing plant in Durham, North Carolina. To elaborate, a DC fast charger manufacturing plant.

As this marks the fourth plant in Kempower’s lineup globally, the company celebrated this milestone through its grand opening ceremony with notable attendance from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Consul General of Finland in New York’s Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, U.S. Department of Energy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Jeff Marootian, Mayor of Durham Leo Williams, and many more.

Cooper expressed enthusiasm for the plant’s purpose in North Carolina stating, “Kempower’s new facility is a beacon of hope and progress, demonstrating what can be achieved when public policy, private innovation, and community support come together. This is not just a victory for Kempower; it is a victory for all of us committed to building a sustainable future.” 

In terms of the North Carolina plant, it spans 14,000 square meters with the capabilities to manufacture NEVI-compliant Kempower Satellite charging systems. These charging systems are designed for EVs, trucks, and buses. Furthermore, these chargers contain delivery reliability exceeding 90% and charger uptime surpassing 99% according to Kempower.

Since Kempower’s foundation, it has recorded 7,482,770 charging sessions through its chargers in 2023 and 196 GWh energy charged in 2023 according to Kempower. As for the impact that the fourth plant will have on North Carolina, it will create around 300 jobs and will estimably add over $700 million to North Carolina’s economy in the next decade according to Kempower.

Kempower’s CEO Tomi Ristimäki emphasized the company’s vision after the new milestone reached through the fourth plant stating, “Kempower’s vision extends beyond technological innovation; it is about driving a global shift towards sustainable, clean energy for the planet. Our new facility in Durham is a testament to our commitment to rapid and profitable growth, with a robust presence for today and beyond.”  

With an aim to be among the top five global DC charging market leaders by 2030, Kempower’s dedication to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 will be determined by its next steps of operation with this new fourth plant recorded into its portfolio. As the North Carolina plant now stands, the transition to electric mobility is further accelerated.

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