TOKYO -- Hitachi plans to hire an additional 15,000 people worldwide for its power transmission and distribution equipment business by 2027, Nikkei has learned, as soaring demand for electricity from artificial intelligence data centers strains power grids around the world.
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Hitachi power grid arm to hire 15,000 to meet global AI demand
Energy unit to expand workforce by 30% in US, Europe and elsewhere
Among the types of power equipment Hitachi manufactures is high-voltage direct current equipment, which is crucial for long-distance transmission. (Hitachi)
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