Manufacturer powering AI and data centers is investing $150M and creating 1,000 jobs in Reynosa

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Five months after breaking ground on its third manufacturing plant in Reynosa, a manufacturer of critical electrical infrastructure for AI and data centers has disclosed that the project represents a $150 million investment expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.

The company, Vertiv, manufactures the power distribution and protection systems that keep data centers, AI computing facilities and other high-demand industrial operations running.

The investment amount and projected job creation were disclosed following a meeting between Vertiv executives and state and municipal officials, including Reynosa Mayor Carlos Peña Ortiz and Tamaulipas Secretary of Economy Ninfa Cantú Deándar.

“The main outcome was establishing direct communication with Vertiv to gain a detailed understanding of its expansion project in Reynosa and the requirements that could arise during its different stages,” Rodolfo González Núñez, acting head of Reynosa’s Secretariat of Economic Development and Employment, told the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal. “The meeting made it possible to identify areas of institutional coordination to support the company’s growth.”

The newly disclosed figures provide the first indication of the scale of Vertiv’s expansion since the company broke ground in February on Building C, a 150,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at RICSA Industrial Park that will manufacture switchgear — electrical equipment that manages, protects and distributes electricity inside data centers and other high-demand industrial facilities.

When the project was announced in February, Vertiv said the new plant was part of a long-term strategy to expand manufacturing capacity as worldwide demand grows for infrastructure supporting AI and cloud computing. However, the company did not disclose the investment amount or expected job creation at that time.

According to González Núñez, the project is expected to create jobs in manufacturing, engineering, quality, logistics, maintenance, administration and specialized supply chain services.

During the meeting, company executives also discussed infrastructure improvements around RICSA Industrial Park and coordination between municipal and state governments to support the project’s development.

“Reynosa has a clear economic direction, remains open to investment, and has the conditions to strengthen its position as a strategic hub for advanced manufacturing and technology, always with the goal of improving the quality of life for Reynosa families,” Peña Ortiz said.