MARKHAM, ONT. — CES Transformers recently celebrated the grand opening of its expanded facility in Markham.
The new 160,000-square-foot manufacturing facility is set to create more than 150 new jobs in the area by 2030, a release reads, and will more than triple its current production capacity.
“Canada’s electricity demand is projected to double or even triple by 2050, and meeting that challenge requires a strong, domestic supply chain,” said Adam Byrk, president of CES Transformers, in a statement.
“Our expanded facility ensures we can deliver customized, high-quality transformers right here at home — supporting customers, creating jobs and strengthening the grid for decades to come.”
In recent years, a shortage of transformers was recognized as a significant bottleneck in the supply chain, the release notes, limiting the country’s ability to meet energy infrastructure goals.
CES invested close to $100 million to meet this need. The Government of Canada contributed $3.75 million through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for the expansion.
CES is a family-owned business that has been operating for nearly 40 years.
