TS Conductor (official website), a leading U.S. manufacturer of advanced power transmission technology, announced a $134 million investment to build a new production facility in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The project will create over 450 high-quality jobs and strengthen Americaโs energy manufacturing supply chain.
Advanced Manufacturing of Next-Generation Conductors
The new TS Conductor South Carolina Manufacturing Facility will produce the companyโs Aluminum Encapsulated Carbon Core (AECC) conductors. These conductors replace traditional ACSR (aluminum conductor steel-reinforced) cables while remaining compatible with existing installation and maintenance systems.
Located in Clarius Park Hardeeville, near the Port of Savannah, this factory becomes TS Conductorโs second U.S. manufacturing site, joining its original plant in Huntington Beach, California.
Three-Phase Construction and Federal Support
The new facility will take shape inย three distinct phases, each designed to support growing demand.
- Phase Oneย begins in aย 301,275 sq. ft. buildingย at Clarius Park Hardeeville. Operations are expected to start byย late 2025.
- Additionally, theย U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through itsย Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chainsย (DOE website), is partially funding this phase. This support reflects the DOEโs broader mission to enhance U.S. manufacturing capacity forย high-voltage direct current (HVDC)ย components.
As demand rises, future phases could expand production byย nearly 1 million sq. ft.ย Altogether, the three-phase project is expected to createย 462 jobsย and help solidify South Carolinaโs role in Americaโs clean energy supply chain.
Innovative Engineering Designed for Grid Reliability
The AECC conductors feature a pre-tensioned carbon core, seamless aluminum encapsulation, and trapezoidal aluminum strands. This design boosts strength and conductivity while reducing thermal expansion.
Utilities use these conductors to upgrade power lines and improve grid reliability without replacing towers โ an ideal solution for reconductoring projects where sag is a concern.
National Recognition and Industry Impact
TS Conductor has earned national recognition for its technology, including the 2024 BloombergNEF Pioneers Award, the S&P Global Platts Rising Star Company Award, and honors from Public Utilities Fortnightly and the DOE.
In 2023, the company was among seven winners of the DOEโs CABLE (Conductivity-Enhanced Materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric Applications) contest. TS Conductor received $200,000 and $100,000 in lab vouchers to continue advancing its breakthrough materials.
Supporting a Growing U.S. Energy Grid
The expansion of theย TS Conductor South Carolina Manufacturing Facilityย comes as the U.S. grid faces record demand fromย data centers, clean energy projects, and new manufacturing growth. TSโs technology helps utilitiesย increase capacityย andย enhance grid reliabilityย without major infrastructure changes.
Economic Growth for South Carolina
South Carolina leaders celebrated the announcement during a March event attended by Governor Henry McMaster, Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III, and local officials. Lightsey emphasized:
โTS Conductorโs investment showcases that cutting-edge energy companies recognize the many advantages of doing business in South Carolina.โ
To support ongoing growth, TS Conductor raised $60 million in July 2024 through a successful growth funding round, further fueling its national expansion efforts.
