More than 200 new jobs are to be created in Scarborough as eco-friendly manufacturer Schneider Electric invests £42m in a new ‘net-zero’ facility.
The company, which is involved in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, already employs around 450 people in the town and its new facility on Scarborough Business Park is around 500m from its existing site on Cayton Low Road.
The new building will be triple the size of its existing facility in Scarborough and is due to open early next year with current staff relocating and new workers being hired.
Schneider Electric specialises in the manufacture of low-voltage switchgears which protect and distribute electricity and are crucial to the rollout of sustainable and energy-efficient operations such as EV charging infrastructure and net-zero buildings.
The company said it is expanding its presence in Scarborough to help meet increased demand for electrical equipment to drive the UK’s move to cleaner energy including renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient buildings.
Schneider Electric said the site “is a blueprint for sustainable design and operations in the manufacturing industry” with the aim of being a net-zero plant and having 30 per cent of its energy being supplied by a solar energy system.
Kelly Becker, President at Schneider Electric, UK & Ireland, Belgium & Netherlands, said: “We’re proud to be investing in and developing innovative solutions which will deliver immediate and lasting decarbonisation in the UK, while bolstering the creation of local, green jobs in Yorkshire.
“The region has long been part of our operational presence in the UK, and we’re excited to expand this as part of our commitment to investing in the UK’s green economy. The new facility in Scarborough represents a pillar of innovation in net-zero, and one which will be an industry benchmark for the transition to sustainable, energy efficient buildings.”
