US-based digital infrastructure company Equinix has committed between $350 million (€297.09 million) and $700 million (€594.18 million) to support construction of a 150,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Dundalk, County Louth, in partnership with Irish power equipment manufacturer Hanley Energy, according to an LMFM report.

The facility will serve as a global hub for manufacturing specialised power equipment for Equinix's data centres and AI-driven workloads, producing low-voltage switchgear, power distribution units and remote power panels. The deal runs for an initial five-year period, extendable to ten years, with Equinix committing a minimum of $70 million (€59.42 million) annually.

Hanley Energy was recently acquired by US multinational manufacturing company Jabil. Hiring has commenced for an initial 200 engineers and technicians focused on precision engineering, quality assurance and lean manufacturing, with apprenticeship and training programmes to be introduced across the Louth region.

The facility will feature Ireland and the United Kingdom's only independent temperature rise test laboratory certified by Intertek as an Enhanced Level 3 SATELLITE Customer Testing Facility. Equinix projects the co-located production model will deliver ten to fifteen per cent faster lead times compared with traditional procurement methods.

Adaire Fox-Martin, chief executive and president of Equinix, said: "This investment builds upon Equinix's longtime presence in Ireland and reflects the strategically important role the country plays in the global technology ecosystem."

Peter Lantry, managing director of Equinix Ireland, said: "By securing our supply chain and investing in local manufacturing, we're not only accelerating delivery but also creating hundreds of high-skilled jobs."

IDA Ireland chief executive Michael Lohan said the announcement demonstrated Ireland's continued attractiveness as a destination for digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and global technology partnerships.

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