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 America’s energy manufacturing supply chain.
Advanced Manufacturing of Next-Generation Conductors
The new TS Conductor South Carolina Manufacturing Facility will produce the company’s 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 Conductor’s 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 in three distinct phases, each designed to support growing demand.
- Phase One begins in a 301,275 sq. ft. building at Clarius Park Hardeeville. Operations are expected to start by late 2025.
- Additionally, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (DOE website), is partially funding this phase. This support reflects the DOE’s broader mission to enhance U.S. manufacturing capacity for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) components.
As demand rises, future phases could expand production by nearly 1 million sq. ft. Altogether, the three-phase project is expected to create 462 jobs and help solidify South Carolina’s role in America’s 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 — 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 DOE’s 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 the TS Conductor South Carolina Manufacturing Facility comes as the U.S. grid faces record demand from data centers, clean energy projects, and new manufacturing growth. TS’s technology helps utilities increase capacity and enhance grid reliability 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:
“TS Conductor’s investment showcases that cutting-edge energy companies recognize the many advantages of doing business in South Carolina.”
To support ongoing growth, TS Conductor raised $60 million in July 2024 through a successful growth funding round, further fueling its national expansion efforts.